It is just an hour's drive north of Cincinnati to arrive at the spot where Drug Enforcement Agency used a GPS tracking device to locate, stop and arrest a Dayton man. The 39-year-old is accused of being part of an area drug-trafficking operation, law enforcement...
Ohio man accused of sexually assaulting 7 girls
If you head out of Cincinnati on Interstate 71 North, you can arrive in the Cleveland suburb of Garfield Heights in about four hours. The city of just under 30,000 is home to a 49-year-old man recently accused of a series of sex crimes, according to news reports. He...
Police: Largest carfentanil bust in Cincinnati history
Our city traces its roots back to the earliest days of the nation, the Cincinnati Museum Center says on its website. The city was founded in 1788; the same year the U.S. Constitution was ratified. In all the time since Cincinnati's founding, there have been countless...
What do you call a DUI in Ohio?
You may have heard the saying somewhere in Ohio or elsewhere that a bird is still a bird by any other name. In essence, it means that it is not the name that makes a particular item what it is; rather, it is the item's substance. Call a bird another name and it still...
Beauty queen faces Ohio marijuana charge
Seven years ago, she was 21 years old and a Miss USA contestant. Today she is facing a felony criminal charge of bringing illegal drugs into a government facility. Kia Hampton is accused of trying to smuggle three grams of marijuana into the Allen Correctional...
Outlook for Ohio Outlook: down and out?
Outlook Ohio is a free, monthly magazine that can be found across the state, though its continued existence is now in some doubt thanks to the recent arrest on drug charges of its top executive. The June issue was canceled after 44-year-old publisher-editor...
U of Cincinnati football player charged with aggravated battery
Alex Thomas is a junior cornerback for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. Last season, the 20-year-old picked off four passes. He was recently accused of much more than intercepting passes, however: along with another man, he is accused of armed robbery. The...
Ohio State Highway Patrol arrests cop for OVI
If you drive northeast across the state of Ohio from Cincinnati, the diagonal drive will bring you to Canfield after about 4 and a half hours. Do not make the drive if you have been drinking alcohol, of course. A recent OVI arrest in Canfield demonstrates that anybody...
Feds make drug-trafficking arrests in Cincinnati
The federal government's Drug Enforcement Agency spent eight months on an undercover investigation in Cincinnati. A few days ago, the wraps came off the operation as SWAT officers raided nine properties in the city, WCPO reported. Law enforcement officials believe...
Accusations of shoplifting may seem unexpected
Retail therapy acts as a stress reliever for many Ohio residents. As a woman who enjoys such activity, you may look forward to having a day out to do some shopping and treat yourself to some new items. However, your enjoyable venture may turn into a nightmare scenario...