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Jones argued for probation, instead of the government's recommended sentencing range of 33-to-41 months.
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Akron announced Friday it's accepting applications for people interested in joining the police department. The number of uniformed officers is below what was budgeted by the city.
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The Department of Homeland Security said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is pausing some green card applications to add further screening.
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The new law being considered by council would add activity reported by a witness as a nuisance and include conduct by people "associated with" a house, business or lot.
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The state will automatically cancel certain suspensions. Letters will be mailed to eligible drivers, sharing steps for getting licenses back.
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The department's superintendent of internal affairs approached the Bureau of Criminal Investigations in April, 2024 about taking over cases currently handled by the Cuyahoga County sheriff.
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The move to hire the university's Department of Criminal Justice Studies comes after Akron City Council rejected Mayor Shammas Malik's plan to hire a national consulting firm last month, citing the $640,000 price tag.
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Eric Weisburn was elected to the position in November, defeating incumbent George Maier. This is the first time Stark County has a new sheriff in 12 years.
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Policy shift follows a Marshall Project - Cleveland and News 5 Cleveland investigation into the October shooting of a teen by a deputy.
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The city held a town hall Tuesday night to hear residents thoughts on crowd control as the city develops a new policy per a settlement last year.
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Mayor Shammas Malik proposed spending $640,000 to hire a national consulting firm led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Council has debated the proposal for two months and several members have concerns over the price.
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Jennifer Wade was arrested in September for in incident involving Cleveland Clinic police. She was found unresponsive in her cell early on Feb. 23, 2025.