/news/tags/antoine-tolbert Antoine Tolbert en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:56:08 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-11/jury-returns-not-guilty-verdicts-on-all-counts-for-tolbert-new-era-activists Defendants Antoine Tolbert, Austreeia Everson and Rameer Askew faced a total of 15 charges for actions they maintained were part of their work as community activists. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:56:08 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-11/jury-returns-not-guilty-verdicts-on-all-counts-for-tolbert-new-era-activists Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-08-08/jurors-in-new-era-cleveland-case-to-deliberate-monday-while-ohio-supreme-court-weighs-mistrial The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office filed a request for a mistrial with the Ohio Supreme Court Thursday based on jury instructions. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:26:34 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-08/jurors-in-new-era-cleveland-case-to-deliberate-monday-while-ohio-supreme-court-weighs-mistrial Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-07-15/prosecution-witnesses-in-antoine-tolbert-case-could-offer-surprise-boost-to-defense Tolbert, along with Austreeia Everson and Rameer Askew, are facing extortion, kidnapping, intimidation and other charges for activities they describe as community activism. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:15:32 GMT /law-justice/2025-07-15/prosecution-witnesses-in-antoine-tolbert-case-could-offer-surprise-boost-to-defense Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-07-14/antoine-tolbert-jury-to-consider-activists-rights-citizens-arrests Antoine Tolbert, Austreeia Everson and Rameer Askew, all members of the activist group New Era Cleveland, face a total of 13 charges. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-07-14/antoine-tolbert-jury-to-consider-activists-rights-citizens-arrests Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-06-30/antoine-tolbert-a-cleveland-superhero-or-a-vigilante Antoine Tolbert, along with two other members of New Era, are facing trial this summer in Cuyahoga County's Common Pleas court. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:40:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-06-30/antoine-tolbert-a-cleveland-superhero-or-a-vigilante Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2024-10-31/cleveland-activist-charged-with-extortion-asks-court-for-records-from-accusers Antoine Tolbert maintains his innocence on charges of extorting protection money from two gas stations on Cleveland's East Side. He was indicted on several felony counts in August. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:30:47 GMT /law-justice/2024-10-31/cleveland-activist-charged-with-extortion-asks-court-for-records-from-accusers Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2024-01-22/cleveland-police-sergeant-suspended-for-improper-arrest-of-man-openly-carrying-firearm Henderson arrested community activist Antoine Tolbert for openly carrying firearms, which is legal in Ohio, and added a charge to ensure he was booked into county jail. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:25:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-01-22/cleveland-police-sergeant-suspended-for-improper-arrest-of-man-openly-carrying-firearm Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2023-11-14/cleveland-moves-ahead-with-discipline-for-sergeant-in-2022-open-carry-arrest The Civilian Police Review Board recommended discipline up to termination for Sgt. Lance Henderson nine months ago. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:42:54 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-14/cleveland-moves-ahead-with-discipline-for-sergeant-in-2022-open-carry-arrest Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2023-04-04/activist-arrested-for-carrying-firearms-settles-lawsuit-with-cleveland Antoine Tolbert and his attorney will receive $85,000 from the city. Tolbert, a community activist who conducts armed patrols had insisted on an apology letter as part of the settlement. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:44:46 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-04/activist-arrested-for-carrying-firearms-settles-lawsuit-with-cleveland Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2023-02-14/cleveland-police-sergeant-may-face-suspension-for-arresting-man-openly-and-legally-carrying-guns The Civilian Police Review Board upheld two Group 3 charges against Sgt. Lance Henderson, which both carry at least 10-day suspensions, with termination possible. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:15:27 GMT /law-justice/2023-02-14/cleveland-police-sergeant-may-face-suspension-for-arresting-man-openly-and-legally-carrying-guns Matthew Richmond