While it is not a household name, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is part of the federal government's Department of Justice. The OJJDP says it was recently part of a nationwide operation that included 69,000 child sex investigations....
Second OVI arrest puts Cincinnati cop’s career in jeopardy
According to WXIX TV, a Cincinnati police officer has had the power of his badge taken from him. He has also been assigned to desk duty following a recent arrest. The 44-year-old law enforcement veteran was arrested for OVI by an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper on...
Traffic stop morphs into drug charges for Ohio couple
If you drive north of Cincinnati for about three hours, you will come to Plain Township, outside of Canton. We read recently of an arrest there that began as so many arrests do: with a seemingly routine traffic stop. In this case, a 60-year-old man was stopped shortly...
Ohio’s controversial ignition interlock law
Your recent arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence has likely changed your plans for the immediate future. Until the court decides the outcome of your case, you probably think of little else. After all, the consequences for impaired driving convictions...
Media swings, misses in Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest coverage
A few days ago, as the news about Tiger Woods broke across newscasts, social media and sports sites, there was a collective sadness at seeing the mug shot of the disheveled golf icon. The sadness mingled with scolding, celebration and other forms of schadenfreude....
Could alleged Ohio drug dealer also face manslaughter charges?
Officials are not saying what future charges an Ohio man might face. They simply acknowledge that right now he is accused of drug trafficking and drug possession. Additional charges might be filed after a toxicology report on a Warren County man is issued. The report...
Ohio cop accidently overdoses after making drug arrest
A Cincinnati TV station is reporting that the dangers of some of the drugs seeping into Ohio are placing law enforcement officers into danger. WLWT says that an East Liverpool officer made contact with fentanyl and carfentanyl while making an arrest on drug charges....
Ohio Man Faces Drug Trafficking And Possession Charges
About an hour's drive northeast of Cincinnati will put you in Xenia, Ohio. The town just a few miles outside of Dayton was recently the site of a drug arrest involving a substance relatively unknown but quickly making a name for itself. Carfentanil is "a synthetic...
Busted for OVI, driver’s shirt says “This guy needs a beer”
If you drive northeast of Cincinnati for about four hours, you will come to Alliance, Ohio. That is where a man was recently arrested for drunken driving while wearing a t-shirt adorned with a message he might now regret: "This guy needs a beer." Law enforcement...
How to avoid crucial mistakes on prom night
Let's face it, teens look forward to prom night like paparazzi look forward to award season. Yes, there is the glitz and glamour associated with getting dressed up and spending a night on the town. But for some teens, prom night means that they will have some type of...