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Cincinnati federal gun prosecutions surge 250% as violent crime charges rise

Federal gun prosecutions increased sharply in Cincinnati during fiscal year 2026, according to newly released federal data.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio reported a 250% increase in defendants charged with firearms offenses compared with the previous fiscal year. The office also recorded a 148.5% increase in federal violent crime prosecutions…

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