Ohio man, 32, sentenced for stealing and selling cocaine
OHIO — John Castillo, 32, a former Columbus police officer, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison Wednesday for possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. The sentencing took place in U.S. District Court in…
Ohio man wanted for using bleach in domestic attack
OHIO — Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County is seeking information on Walter Saffo, a Cleveland man wanted on multiple charges following a violent domestic attack. In November, Saffo allegedly punched, kicked, and strangled his victim before attempting to burn them…
Police searching for Ohio shooting suspect
OHIO — Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly fired two gunshots at a victim on the city’s West Side. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Sept. 8 near 10110 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland. After the shooting, the…
127 people arrested in connection with Ohio drug operation
OHIO — Police have arrested 127 people and seized 16 guns and $69,295 in illegal drugs as part of Operation Essex 3.0, a targeted effort in east Toledo. The operation, which began on November 11, is the final Toledo Area Enhancement…
One person arrested, another injured following pursuit on I-90 in Ohio
OHIO — A police chase on I-90 Tuesday afternoon caused lane closures and significant traffic slowdowns. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the two left lanes of I-90 westbound were blocked for about an hour beyond E. 152nd/E. 140th…
Ohio man, 54, dead following shooting incident
OHIO — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday evening near West 28th Street and Detroit Avenue. Officers responded to the scene in Cleveland around 5:30 p.m. on December 9 and found a 54-year-old man who had been…
Two dead following separate shootings in same Ohio city
OHIO — Authorities have identified two men who died in separate shootings in Akron over the weekend. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office reported that Mashoure Snyder, 36, of Akron, was killed early Saturday morning following a fight in the…
Ohio man arrested for attempted murder
OHIO — A multi-agency effort led to the apprehension of a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder case in Cincinnati. Michael Bowlin, 28, of Berea, Kentucky, was taken into custody around 5 p.m. Saturday after law enforcement officers…
Police searching for Ohio man wanted for murder
OHIO — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of 32-year-old Demetrius Caffee, who is wanted for homicide. Caffee is accused of fatally shooting Rodney Edwards on May 27 on…
One person found dead outside Ohio apartment
OHIO — A 36-year-old man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning outside an apartment in the 500 block of Carpenter Street, according to Akron Police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 3:15 a.m. Upon…