Cincinnati City Manager Accused of Quietly Negotiating Major Settlement With Family of Accused Cop-Killer

The president of Cincinnati’s Fraternal Order of Police is accusing City Manager Sheryl Long of quietly negotiating a potentially multi-million-dollar settlement with the family of Ryan Hinton. This controversy involves the Hinton Settlement, which has sparked numerous accusations. Hinton’s father, Rodney Hinton Jr., is now charged with the murder of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry…

ByCincinnati ExchangeJanuary 8, 20260Comments

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Lead Pipe Scandal in Cincinnati Exposes Systemic Oversight Failures

Cincinnati’s effort to replace dangerous residential lead service lines has been marred by employee misconduct, financial loss, and glaring management failures. While some workers have been reprimanded or dismissed, the larger scandal lies in the city’s lack of oversight — a pattern that repeats across departments and contracts. The Cincinnati lead pipe scandal goes beyond…