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Ohio AG assistant attacked in downtown Cincinnati after suspect allegedly demanded money

A senior attorney with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office was assaulted in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators describe the incident as an unprovoked attack following a request for money. Cincinnati police arrested a 50-year-old man shortly after the incident. Prosecutors have charged him with assault and possession of drug paraphernalia. The victim, identified through court…

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Nonprofit Fraud Exposed: Minnesota’s Billion-Dollar Scandals, Ohio Indictments, and Rising Risks in Cincinnati

In an era where taxpayer dollars fund essential social services, nonprofit fraud scandals are shaking public trust across the Midwest. This includes potential concerns about nonprofit fraud in Cincinnati. From Minnesota's Feeding Our Future scheme—described as the largest COVID-19 fraud case in U.S. history—to emerging indictments in Ohio, these stories reveal systemic vulnerabilities in government-funded…

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