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Cincinnati former fire chief wins another legal battle as lawsuit advances

Cincinnati former fire chief Michael Washington secured another legal victory in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the city, bringing his case closer to a federal jury trial. The latest development, reported Friday, follows a series of court decisions stemming from Washington’s March 2023 dismissal by City Manager Sheryl Long. The dispute centers on whether the…

ByNina Oliverio4 days ago0Comments

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Former Northern Kentucky bank manager admits stealing $335k from customers

Former Northern Kentucky bank manager has pleaded guilty in a bank fraud case involving about $335,000 taken from customer accounts. The bank fraud case involves more than 20 customer accounts, including accounts held by two Northern Kentucky nonprofit organizations where France volunteered. Reagan France, a former bank manager has admitted stealing approximately $335,000 from customers…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 11, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati man pleads guilty in vandalism JD Vance’s home

A vandalism case resulted in federal guilty pleas from a Cincinnati man Tuesday. This involves two federal charges tied to damage at Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati residence. William D. DeFoor, 26, pleaded guilty Sept. 1 to two federal charges related to the January vandalism at Vance’s East Walnut Hills home. The guilty plea means…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

A federal judge dismissed the indictment against former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld on Monday, Aug. 24. U.S. District Judge Douglas R. Cole granted federal prosecutors’ request to dismiss the case with prejudice. The ruling formally ends a criminal case that began with Sittenfeld’s 2020 arrest and later led to a jury conviction. Sittenfeld was…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Investor fraud scheme sends Cincinnati startup founder to federal prison

A Cincinnati entrepreneur has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after admitting he defrauded investors out of more than $6.5 million through a startup that promised to modernize laundry and dry-cleaning delivery services. Benjamin Cantey, 43, received a 40-month prison sentence in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to one count…

ByNina OliverioJuly 27, 20260Comments

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Ohio data center lawsuit reaches tentative settlement in $4 billion Amazon project dispute

A legal challenge involving Amazon’s proposed $4 billion data center in Wilmington may be nearing an end after attorneys told a federal judge they reached a tentative settlement. The agreement came after a hearing this week in the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati. The lawsuit was filed by homeowners who live near the proposed development…

ByNina OliverioJuly 10, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati meth supplier sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

A Cincinnati man will spend the next 10 years in federal prison after authorities identified him as a key source of methamphetamine for local dealers. Federal prosecutors said the Cincinnati meth supplier played a central role in distributing large quantities of illegal drugs across the region. The case reflects a broader push by law enforcement…

ByNina OliverioApril 8, 20260Comments

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Supreme Court break reopens path for pardoned ex-Cincinnati councilman

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order in April 2026 that gives former Cincinnati City Council member P.G. Sittenfeld a renewed legal opportunity. The justices vacated a lower court ruling that had upheld his conviction and sent the case back for further review. The move follows a 2025 presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump. While…

ByNina OliverioApril 6, 20260Comments

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Suspended Cincinnati ICE supervisor admits to false statements amid domestic abuse investigation

A suspended Cincinnati ICE supervisor faces up to five years in federal prison after accepting a plea deal. This was the result after he admitted to lying to federal investigators during an ongoing domestic violence probe. On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a suspended Cincinnati ICE supervisor accepted a plea deal in U.S. District Court. Samuel…

ByNina OliverioApril 2, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati former fire chief wins another legal battle as lawsuit advances

Former Northern Kentucky bank manager admits stealing $335k from customers

Cincinnati man pleads guilty in vandalism JD Vance’s home

P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

Investor fraud scheme sends Cincinnati startup founder to federal prison

Cincinnati meth supplier sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

Supreme Court break reopens path for pardoned ex-Cincinnati councilman

Suspended Cincinnati ICE supervisor admits to false statements amid domestic abuse investigation

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