The lawsuit of Michael Washington can proceed after a federal appeals court ruled that Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long is not shielded by qualified immunity.
The said lawsuit returns to federal district court, where a jury will consider remaining claims over his 2023 firing.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the…
The firing of the former Cincinnati chief has triggered a legal dispute after the former police chief’s lawyer called the termination unlawful.
The case is now moving toward arbitration and possible federal court action.
The former Cincinnati police chief, Teresa Theetge, was dismissed on April 23, 2026, by City Manager Sheryl Long. City officials said…


