Cuyahoga County prosecutor checking the credibility of Deputy Kasey Loudermilk after he was accused of lying

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Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office officials are questioning the credibility of Kasey Loudermilk, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department deputy who has been involved in high-speed chases that killed two bystanders and the driver of a fleeing car.

The Marshall Project – Cleveland reported exclusively with News 5 Cleveland that Loudermilk, a member of the sheriff’s controversial Downtown Safety Patrol, was accused of “lying” during the hiring process, but sheriff’s officials ignored the warnings.

Officials from the prosecutor’s office say that “in light of recent reports,” they are currently working to determine whether Loudermilk will have issues if called to testify in court by defense attorneys.

Each year, officials from the prosecutor’s office ask police agencies in the county for a list of officers with credibility problems. Lexi Bauer, the spokesperson for the prosecutor, wrote in a statement that the office has not been provided with information on Loudermilk.

“Our office has since made additional inquiries…,” the statement said. “To date, we have not received any. We are continuing to investigate the matter.”

Loudermilk is on administrative duty after a vehicle that Loudermilk and another deputy were chasing struck a woman’s car and killed her the morning of Aug. 24.