/news/tags/cuyahoga-county-sheriff Cuyahoga County Sheriff en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:52:17 GMT /law-justice/2026-03-30/families-of-women-killed-in-cuyahoga-sheriffs-deputy-pursuits-sue-those-involved The families are seeking compensation and the eventual end of police pursuits in Northeast Ohio, according to their attorney. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:52:17 GMT /law-justice/2026-03-30/families-of-women-killed-in-cuyahoga-sheriffs-deputy-pursuits-sue-those-involved Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2026-02-18/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-sues-county-executive-over-control-of-budget Sheriff Harold Pretel argues in the lawsuit that state law and the county charter give his office authority over spending by the sheriff's department. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:31:56 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-18/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-sues-county-executive-over-control-of-budget Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2026-01-07/cleveland-police-and-cuyahoga-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-suspected-carjacker-following-pursuit Police believe the suspect was involved in five carjackings prior to the shooting. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:49:10 GMT /law-justice/2026-01-07/cleveland-police-and-cuyahoga-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-suspected-carjacker-following-pursuit Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2025-12-01/as-cuyahoga-county-budget-nears-approval-sheriff-already-expects-to-be-in-the-red-for-2026 Sheriff Harold Pretel originally requested $217 million for 2026. The budget county council is considering provides $205 million to his office. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:20:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-01/as-cuyahoga-county-budget-nears-approval-sheriff-already-expects-to-be-in-the-red-for-2026 Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-09-25/medical-examiner-rules-may-cuyahoga-county-jail-death-a-homicide A preliminary report found 39-year-old Tasha Grant's death was caused, in part, by actions taken to physically restrain her while in the hospital. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:10:35 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-25/medical-examiner-rules-may-cuyahoga-county-jail-death-a-homicide Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2025-09-09/cuyahoga-council-passes-lgbtq-conversion-therapy-ban-faces-pressure-to-end-downtown-safety-patrol Cuyahoga is now the first county in Ohio to ban conversion therapy. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:58:41 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-09/cuyahoga-council-passes-lgbtq-conversion-therapy-ban-faces-pressure-to-end-downtown-safety-patrol Abbey Marshall, Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-08-28/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-lifted-restrictions-on-vehicle-pursuit-tactic-after-taking-office A sheriff's deputy sought to use the tactic, known as a PIT, during a fatal pursuit early Sunday morning. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:06:59 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-28/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-lifted-restrictions-on-vehicle-pursuit-tactic-after-taking-office Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2025-01-23/nobodys-trying-to-help-him-deaths-in-cuyahoga-county-jail-intensify-scrutiny Videos depicting two men’s final moments, and the response by guards, raise alarms at the embattled jail where at least 24 people have died since 2018. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:19:23 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-23/nobodys-trying-to-help-him-deaths-in-cuyahoga-county-jail-intensify-scrutiny Mark Puente and Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project, and Scott Noll, News 5 Cleveland /law-justice/2023-11-03/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-proposing-a-50-increase-in-deputies Sheriff Harold Pretel is proposing duplicating the work of the Cleveland downtown safety patrol from the summer in other cities. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:12:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-03/cuyahoga-county-sheriff-proposing-a-50-increase-in-deputies Matthew Richmond /government-politics/2023-05-10/cuyahoga-county-executive-picks-cleveland-police-deputy-chief-to-be-next-sheriff Harold Pretel is currently Deputy Chief of Homeland Special Operations with the Cleveland Police Department. The county has had a succession of interim chiefs since 2019. Wed, 10 May 2023 17:33:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-10/cuyahoga-county-executive-picks-cleveland-police-deputy-chief-to-be-next-sheriff Matthew Richmond