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State of Ohio v. Ronald Loftis
Date: 09-15-2026
Case Number:
Judge: Not Available
Court: Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Plaintiff's Attorney: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:
Three counts of Aggravated Robbery
Four counts of Robbery
Three counts of Felonious Assault
One count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Career Criminal
One count of Having Weapons Under Disability
One count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle
On January 2, 2026, around 7 a.m., Ronald Loftis, 47, approached a female victim, 28, who was waiting for a bus near West 25th and Clark Avenue in Cleveland. He demanded her belongings, pistol-whipped her, stole her phone, and then fled the scene.
Later that same day, Loftis approached another female victim, 38, who was brushing snow off her vehicle near Madison Avenue and West 79th Street in Cleveland. The victim’s 15-month-old son was inside the vehicle. Loftis threatened to kill the female victim, demanded her belongings, and ordered her to the ground at gunpoint. He then entered her vehicle. The female victim attempted to fight back and grab her son. Loftis fired his gun multiple times – one bullet in the air and another striking her in the face – and threw her son in the snow. He then fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
Three counts of Aggravated Robbery
Four counts of Robbery
Three counts of Felonious Assault
One count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Career Criminal
One count of Having Weapons Under Disability
One count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle
On January 2, 2026, around 7 a.m., Ronald Loftis, 47, approached a female victim, 28, who was waiting for a bus near West 25th and Clark Avenue in Cleveland. He demanded her belongings, pistol-whipped her, stole her phone, and then fled the scene.
Later that same day, Loftis approached another female victim, 38, who was brushing snow off her vehicle near Madison Avenue and West 79th Street in Cleveland. The victim’s 15-month-old son was inside the vehicle. Loftis threatened to kill the female victim, demanded her belongings, and ordered her to the ground at gunpoint. He then entered her vehicle. The female victim attempted to fight back and grab her son. Loftis fired his gun multiple times – one bullet in the air and another striking her in the face – and threw her son in the snow. He then fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle.
Outcome:
He was sentenced to 51 to 56.5 years in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Ohio v. Ronald Loftis?
The outcome was: He was sentenced to 51 to 56.5 years in prison.
Which court heard State of Ohio v. Ronald Loftis?
This case was heard in Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, OH. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in State of Ohio v. Ronald Loftis?
Plaintiff's attorney: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Cleveland Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Ohio v. Ronald Loftis decided?
This case was decided on September 15, 2026.