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Cuyahoga County Sheriff Runs Weekly Most-Wanted Feature

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Published on October 19, 2026
Cuyahoga County Sheriff Runs Weekly Most-Wanted Feature1215 W. 3rd St. — Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office
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The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office runs a recurring weekly feature seeking public help in locating wanted suspects.

Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County accepts anonymous tips through its website and says it pays a cash reward for information leading to an arrest, per Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County.

Reward Money and How to Report a Tip

Crime Stoppers says it pays a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Tipsters can call the anonymous tip line at (216) 252-7463, and the organization says callers do not have to give their name. It also warns the public against taking matters into their own hands, stating that people should not attempt to apprehend wanted individuals themselves.

A 2025 report on the sheriff’s recurring most-wanted feature noted that Crime Stoppers was then offering up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest, according to earlier Hoodline reporting.

A Recurring Weekly Appeal

The sheriff’s office has run a weekly feature seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down wanted suspects, an earlier Hoodline report noted. Those appeals route tips through Crime Stoppers, where submissions are anonymous, the report said.

Ohio law provides that certain drug-trafficking offenses involving amounts within a specified range and occurring near a school or a juvenile are third-degree felonies carrying a presumption of a prison term, according to the Ohio Revised Code.