A Cuyahoga County jury convicted Brian Myers on all three counts, including murder, felonious assault, and having weapons while under disability, for the death of Melissa Millspaugh, 39, whose body was discovered behind a dumpster in Cleveland [1]. The case proceeded to trial in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, with the prosecution pursuing each charge to verdict without reduction or dismissal before the jury [1].
Trial proceedings began April 27, 2026, and concluded May 1, 2026, spanning five days [1]. The jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts, leaving no charges unresolved [1]. The weapons-under-disability count indicated that Myers was legally prohibited from possessing a firearm at the time of the offense, a status that Ohio law treats as a separate felony [1].
Sentencing has not yet been scheduled as of the reporting date [1]. Under Ohio law, a murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of 15 years to life, and the felonious assault and weapons counts may run consecutively depending on the court's findings at sentencing. No post-trial motions or appellate filings were reported in the available sources.
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