Civil Liberties Group Urges Sixth Circuit to End Cleveland Decree
The New Civil Liberties Alliance argues the consent decree should be vacated after the parties agreed termination is warranted.
Cleveland Crime News
This page covers criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows individual incidents, investigations, court developments and the policies governing how these matters are handled.
Financial Crime
Live Poll
Do you trust the federal government to effectively identify and prosecute pandemic relief fraud?
Bucyrus Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Loan Fraud
Jeffrey Skinner faces sentencing in February 2027 for a scheme that defrauded over $890,000 in pandemic funds.
Violence
Suspect Surrenders After Cleveland Shooting
A 28-year-old man turned himself in to police following a shooting that left a 20-year-old victim hospitalized.
Criminal Justice
Live Poll
Should convicted public officials be granted early termination of their post-prison supervision?
Prosecutors Oppose Early End to Jimmy Dimora Supervision
Federal attorneys urge the court to deny the request of the convicted former official to end his supervision early.
Accidents
Crash Blocks Two Lanes on Interstate 480 Westbound
A collision on the highway in Cleveland has resulted in significant traffic restrictions.
Law Enforcement
Appeals Court Lets Lawsuit Over Cleveland Police Crash Proceed
Danielle Lewis can pursue her claim against the City of Cleveland over a 2024 collision involving a city-owned police vehicle.
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