🌱 Police Chase Ends In Crash + Jail Officer Sues Cuyahoga County

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Cleveland Daily. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 43 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. A police chase ended with a 17-year-old driver crashing into a home in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood yesterday. A woman and her infant child were in the house but were not injured. Police received a call from the American Red Cross reporting a suspicious vehicle in the organization's parking lot. When police arrived and began speaking to driver Daniel Ciryak, he immediately fled the scene, leading to the eventual accident. Ciryak fled on foot, but police were able to arrest him and later discovered the vehicle was stolen. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. Cuyahoga County is being sued by a county jail officer, who is accusing security of illegally searching him when entering the facility. Officer Joshua Smith filed a lawsuit against the county and sheriff's department in Cleveland federal court. According to authorities, Smith was forced to remove his pants and underwear during a search without being told why an invasive search needed to be conducted. (Subscription: cleveland.com)
3. According to an audit report, Ohio could pay between $5.3 million and $24 million yearly to ineligible Medicaid beneficiaries due to reports of potentially improperly addressed duplicate payments. The Ohio Department of Medicaid allegedly has not been confirming that county caseworkers disenroll residents who are getting benefits in multiple states. (Subscription: cleveland.com)

Today in Cleveland:

• Business Succession Planning 1-Day Training At Regus Cleveland (9:00 AM)
• Wii Bowling At Cleveland Heights Senior Center (1:00 PM)
• Portrait Lighting Workshop With Aja Joi Grant At Cleveland Print Room (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland City Hall and Cleveland Recreation Centers are now providing free feminine products to help support women. (Cleveland 19 News)
• According to Ticketmaster, Cleveland "Swifties" have a second chance at getting tickets to Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour. The ticket company is reaching out to fans through email! (cleveland.com)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Cleveland area. Available properties range from a 1,416-square-foot, three-bed, one-bath home for $20,000 to a $190,000 home with three beds, two baths, and 1,288 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Cleveland Patch)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.