By Steve Bailey
Lavelle Spencer
Cleveland, OH - Earlier this morning, members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested 17-year-old Lavelle Spencer. Spencer was wanted for Escape.
On May 15, 2021, Spencer escaped from the Warrensville Developmental Center, where he was being treated, by court order, to stand trial. Spencer is awaiting trial on charges including robbery, aggravated robbery, grand theft, having weapons while under disability, failure to comply with an order of a police officer, assault, gross sexual imposition, kidnapping and rape.
The U.S. Marshals offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to Spencer’s capture. Numerous tips were vetted by investigators throughout the course of the investigation. A joint team of investigators located Spencer hiding in a residence located on the 3900 block of East 74th Street in Cleveland. A Cuyahoga County Sheriff�
Cleveland, OH – The United States Marshals Service is in search of 17-year-old Lavelle Spencer.
Spencer is currently wanted for escape from custody by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department. Spencer has pending charges in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for aggravated robbery, assault, various weapons violations, kidnapping, gross sexual imposition, and rape.
Spencer is listed as a 17-year-old black male, standing approximately 5’10” and weighing approximately 150 pounds. Family, friends, and associates of Spencer are reminded that providing assistance could result in criminal charges.
A reward for up to $5,000 is being offered for information directly leading to the arrest of Lavelle Spencer.