Cuyahoga County deputy involved in fatal chases accused of ‘lying’ in hiring process
Deputy Kasey Loudermilk lied and kept details off his application about other police forces disqualifying him, according to his personnel file.
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East Cleveland Jail closes after inspections detail various violations
The East Cleveland Jail — made infamous in Season 3 of the podcast “Serial” and at the center of a $30 million court judgment — quietly closed in December after two inspections found dozens of violations.
High-speed chase video adds to controversy about Cuyahoga County Deputy
Deputy Isen Vajusi’s actions raise more questions about how the Downtown Safety Patrol polices Cleveland’s streets without much oversight.
Cuyahoga Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze should be suspended for two years, board recommends
The case now heads to the Ohio Supreme Court. An FBI probe still looms over Celebrezze and Mark Dottore, after Marshall Project - Cleveland reporting.
Who is in the Cuyahoga County Jail? Finally, there’s an app for that
After years of debate, ‘The Sheriff App’ will allow people to use a smartphone to see who is in the Cuyahoga County jail.
What happens when someone dies inside one of America’s worst jails?
In Cuyahoga County, a jail death triggers mandatory investigations. Here’s what all Ohio sheriffs are supposed to do, and how to check their work.
‘I’m about to die here’: What a power outage and heatwave were like in a jail with no AC
Cuyahoga County officials say no one incarcerated in the jail needed treatment for heat illness. People inside say it was life-threatening.
How Ohio prison staff open and read confidential legal mail
An anti-drug smuggling policy has slowed the delivery of time-sensitive court documents as prison staff read letters protected by attorney-client privilege.
Cuyahoga deputy who shot at two teens was deemed unfit for suburban force
Deputy Isen Vajusi struggled with confidence, stress and field training before being forced out of the suburbs. He’s now on the sheriff’s downtown safety patrol.
The unbearable darkness of the Cuyahoga County Jail
Jails in Cleveland and other cities don’t provide direct access to sunlight and fresh air – even when their own policies require it.
