Antoine Tolbert

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.

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office filed a request for a mistrial with the Ohio Supreme Court Thursday based on jury instructions.

Tolbert, along with Austreeia Everson and Rameer Askew, are facing extortion, kidnapping, intimidation and other charges for activities they describe as community activism.

Antoine Tolbert, Austreeia Everson and Rameer Askew, all members of the activist group New Era Cleveland, face a total of 13 charges.

Antoine Tolbert, along with two other members of New Era, are facing trial this summer in Cuyahoga County's Common Pleas court.

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.

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.

The Civilian Police Review Board recommended discipline up to termination for Sgt. Lance Henderson nine months ago.

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.

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.