Cleveland, OH
20 arrested in Northeast Ohio in ICE raids
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirm there were a total of 956 arrests Sunday nationwide.
In Northeast Ohio, Geauga County Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand said the Geauga County Safety Center received 20 people from raids.
Sheriff Hildenbrand did not say where the raids happened. He told 19 News the detainees arrived around 10 p.m. Sunday.
The city of Cleveland Heights released the following statement in response to social media claims about ICE raiding a local business Sunday.
19 News visited the restaurant, which is closed, and found flowers and signs placed at the door.
Painesville city officials also released a statement Monday, which stated in part:
Further information has not been released about the 20 people taken to the Geauga County Safety Center, which is one of two ICE detention centers in Ohio.
19 News is working to learn if the detainees are in the United States without legal permission, or if they have criminal histories.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Marshals also participated in the raids.
In a social media post, Homeland Security Investigations Detroit, which oversees Ohio and Michigan, confirmed arrests happened in both states.
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Rachelle M. Hale, age 45, passed away on July 3, 2026. She was born on August 1, 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio, to her loving parents, Richard and Cheryl Hobbs.
Beloved wife of John Kevin Hale, Jr. Devoted mother of John Kevin Hale, III, Jacob Hale, Zackary Hale, and Hannah Hale. Cherished grandmother of John Hale, IV, Alivia Hale, Zayden Hale, Avianna Atwood, Aunika Hale, Jonnalynn Hale, Layla Hale, Ja’Von Atwood, Jr., and Jacob Hale, Jr. Dear sister of Kelly Hobbs, Rickie Hobbs, Donald Hobbs, and Shane Hobbs. Treasured aunt to a host of nieces and nephews.
Rachelle found her greatest joy in spending time with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren, who brought endless happiness to her life. She will be remembered for the love she shared, the memories she created, and the unwavering devotion she had for those she held dear. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Family and friends are welcome on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Slone & Co. Life Celebration Center 3556 W. 130th St. Cleveland, OH 44111. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., at West Park Cemetery 3942 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44144 (Please meet at cemetery gates by 11:15 a.m.).
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was found dead in the street early Monday, and three others were hospitalized after a shooting on Cleveland’s East Side early Monday morning.
According to a release from Cleveland Police, at around 3:18 a.m., officers in the Fourth District responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of East 102nd Street and Sophia Avenue.
While en route to the initial location, two 17-year-old girls approached the officers and told them they had been shot while driving in the area of East 116th Street and Buckeye Road.
When officers arrived at East 102nd Street and Sophia Avenue, they found two more victims with gunshot wounds, a 21-year-old man and a 30-year-old man.
The 30-year-old man, identified as Sharon Darius Walker, was pronounced dead in the roadway on the scene.
The three other victims were taken to the hospital and are stable.
Police said the investigation is still ongoing.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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