Daily Legal News

Cuyahoga County's official court journal

The Daily Legal News has provided information and services for the general public and Cuyahoga County’s legal and business communities for more than 100 years. People rely on DLN — the designated newspaper of record for the Cuyahoga County court system and the county’s official law journal — to find the information they need.

legal resources

about

contact us

Legal Advertising

Learn More

Courts

Learn More

Real Estate

Learn More

Stay Informed

What's happening around you

Read District Court News

Read Bankruptcy Court News

Advertisement

United States Marshal Service

Press Releases

U.S. Marshals, NYPD Arrest Fugitive Wanted in May 7 SoHo Execution-Style Murder of 16-Year-Old Boy

New York, NY – At approximately 5:00 a.m. today, the U.S. Marshals (USMS) with the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Warrant Squad and USMS New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJRFTF), along with the New York Police Department (NYPD), arrested a man wanted for a May 7 murder in SoHo. Henry Thomas, 19, is alleged to have committed the execution-style murder of Mahki Brown, 16, of Brooklyn, who was leaving school just before 2:30 p.m. on Spring Street between Varick Street and Sixth Avenue in SoHo.

U.S. Marshals and Franklin County SWAT Capture Columbus Attempted Murder Suspect

Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) SWAT arrested fugitive De Tronne Marshall-Dennis on May 17, 2024. De Tronne Marshall-Dennis was wanted by the Columbus Division of Police for allegedly shooting a victim. Marshall-Dennis was indicted in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court on May 14, 2024, and charged with Attempted Murder, Discharging a Firearm, Felonious Assault, Tampering with Evidence, and Weapon Under Disability.

Marshals Arrest Handcuffed Escapee Who Fled After Arrest

Philadelphia, PA - Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Nafiysh Knox-Schenck, 32, at approximately 12:30 p.m. in the 600 block of West Girard Avenue. On Monday May 13th, Knox-Schenck was under arrest for firearm violations when an individual opened the rear door of the police vehicle allowing Knox-Schenck to flee on foot. A warrant for escape was issued and on Tuesday, May 14th, the Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Philadelphia was asked to assist.

18-Year-Old Female Arrested by U.S. Marshals for Cleveland Homicide

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Leonai Johnson, 18, who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Apprehends 3 Austin Homicide Suspects in 5 Days

Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) arrested three murder suspects in a five-day span from May 9 -14. The Austin Police Department requested assistance from the LSFTF to locate and apprehend three suspects sought in a homicide, following an investigation conducted by the Austin Police-Homicide Unit.

Court News Ohio

Cases

Court Must Find Parent Voluntarily Unemployed Before Estimating Child Support

A domestic relations court must expressly find that a parent is voluntarily unemployed before calculating a child support order based on estimated potential future income, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

Juvenile Can Be Tried in Adult Court for Felony Murder

A juvenile suspected of being either the shooter or an accomplice in a 2016 murder may be tried in adult court for felony murder, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

Attorney Indefinitely Suspended for Failing to Disclose Drug Conviction

The Supreme Court of Ohio today indefinitely suspended an Elyria attorney who failed to self-report a federal felony drug conviction to disciplinary authorities.

Injured Worker’s Court Case Seeking Additional Compensation Can Proceed

Once an injured employee properly appeals a workers’ compensation claim to a court, a five-year limit on the Ohio Industrial Commission’s oversight of the claim does not impact the court case, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

Lawyer Suspended for Intoxicating Teens and Groping One of Them

The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Westlake attorney based on his criminal convictions for providing two teenage girls with alcohol and groping one of them.

Supreme Court of Ohio

Headlines

Akron man sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to 2021 murder of Lyft driver: WKYC

Kahlyl Powe, the Akron man who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a Lyft driver back in 2021, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday afternoon.

Ohio man sentenced to life without parole for 31 years in fatal March 2021 shooting spree: Columbus Dispatch

A man who killed someone he considered a brother and inspiration will spend at least 31 years in prison before being eligible for parole.

Man sentenced to 23 years to life in New York Avenue murder: The Vindicator

Mekhi Venable apologized to the family of Jacob Moore on Thursday during his sentencing hearing in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Former daycare teacher accused of sexually assaulting 4-year-old girl sentenced to prison: WCMH

A former Westerville daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday.

Woman sentenced to two years in prison for incident involving a child: The Vindicator

A Struthers woman was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty in March to felony child endangering and misdemeanor sexual imposition for offenses involving a child.