As the holidays draw near, many Cincinnati residents are preparing for parties and road trips to visit relatives. You might be ecstatic to sit by the fire and catch up with family over wine or eggnog. Amidst the joy of the season, however, you should remember that...
Month: November 2017
Who polices the police?
Let's say you're hanging out with friends on a weekend, kicking back at home, perhaps taking in a football game or movie on TV, and suddenly police are banging on your front door. Do you have to let them in? In fact, do you have to speak to them at all? The answers to...
Weapons, drugs charges against Cincinnati-area man
It can be difficult at first glance to understand certain phrases used in law. An example made its way into the news a few days ago when a man was arrested for having weapons under disability, a third-degree felony. This Ohio law forbids certain people from possessing...
Former Ohio prosecutor charged with tax fraud
A former Ohio prosecutor spent years pursuing the convictions of people accused of crimes, but is now himself accused of criminal activity. A federal grand jury recently indicted the former assistant prosecutor for Athens County for white collar crimes that include...
40-year-old accused of gross sexual imposition on Ohio girl
It is about a two and a half hour drive northeast of Cincinnati to get to Newark, Ohio. The city of about 50,000 residents is where a Wisconsin man was recently arrested on a sex crime charge. The 40-year-old is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old Newark girl. He is...