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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.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project; Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland August 21, 2025September 1, 2025

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Sheriff: Bodycam Footage From Cuyahoga County Deputies Will Now Come Out Within 7 Days

Policy shift follows a Marshall Project – Cleveland and News 5 Cleveland investigation into the October shooting of a teen by a deputy.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project; Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland March 4, 2025May 13, 2025

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Relief Coming to Ohio Drivers Suspended Over Lack of Money

A Marshall Project and News 5 investigation inspired a bipartisan bill to address the license suspension crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of Ohioans.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project; Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland December 20, 2024June 11, 2025

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Black Drivers Still Paying ‘Bratenahl Tax’ in Affluent Cleveland Suburb

Bratenahl police are taking more anti-bias training as new data show two-thirds of tickets are handed to Black drivers.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project; Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland February 28, 2024June 16, 2025

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Lost Your License in Ohio Due to Debt? A New State Bill Might Fix That

A Marshall Project – Cleveland and News 5 report helped spark a bipartisan bill to end spiraling financial strain on hundreds of thousands of drivers.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project; Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland December 21, 2023August 13, 2024