Rocky River Boyfriend Assault Case Dismissed Without Prejudice

Charges against Maximus Heasley were dropped on the day his jury trial was set to begin.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The case against a Rocky River man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and taking her inhaler as she tried to leave has been dismissed without prejudice. Maximus Heasley was arrested by Rocky River police in October 2025 on charges related to the alleged incident, but the case was dismissed on the day his jury trial was scheduled to begin.

Why it matters

This case highlights the complexities of domestic violence cases, where charges may be dropped or dismissed for a variety of reasons, even if the underlying incident occurred. The dismissal without prejudice means the charges could potentially be refiled in the future.

The details

Maximus Heasley was accused of assaulting his girlfriend and taking her inhaler as she was trying to leave a home on Smith Court in Rocky River. He was arrested by local police on October 11, 2025. The case was scheduled to go to trial in front of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Kira Krivosh, but was dismissed without prejudice on the day the trial was set to begin.

  • Heasley was arrested by Rocky River police on October 11, 2025.
  • The case was dismissed without prejudice on February 17, 2026, the day the jury trial was scheduled to begin.

The players

Maximus Heasley

A Rocky River man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and taking her inhaler as she tried to leave.

Judge Kira Krivosh

The Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge presiding over the case.

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What’s next

The dismissal without prejudice means the charges against Heasley could potentially be refiled in the future.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complexities of domestic violence cases, where charges may be dropped or dismissed even if an incident occurred, underscoring the need for continued efforts to support victims and address the root causes of such violence.