crime

CPD And Community Members Clash Over Reasons For Youth Violence

By Ambriehl Crutchfield • Jul 11, 2019

The Cincinnati Police Department wants to increase police presence in crime hot spots in hopes of reducing violent crime.

Recorded Interrogations Bring Accountability To Investigations, Lawmakers Say

By Andy Chow • Jun 19, 2019

Lawmakers want to require law enforcement to record interrogations with suspects accused of murder and sexual assault. Backers say this could help avoid wrongful convictions and add support for investigators.

How The Murder Of Pearl Bryan Made Northern Kentucky Famous

By Michael Monks • May 6, 2019

It was called the "Crime of the Century."

When Should Young People Be Charged As Adults?

By Michael Monks • May 2, 2019

Teenagers accused and convicted of serious crimes face harsh sentences when tried as adults.

Amber Hunt On The Popularity Of True Crime

By Michael Monks • Mar 14, 2019

The popularity of true crime stories seems to be at an all-time high. The first season of the NPR podcast Serial, which re-examined the murder of a Baltimore high school student, smashed download records in 2014. The Netflix documentary Making a Murderer had more than 19 million viewers in its first month. The comedy true crime podcast My Favorite Murder soared to popularity in 2018. The show is live in Cincinnati on March 16 and tickets are sold out.

Ohio State Mansfield Abduction Victim And Suspect Dead After Police Chase

By Adora Namigadde • Feb 13, 2019

The suspect and victim in Monday's abduction from Ohio State University's Mansfield campus were pronounced dead following a multi-state police chase that ended with gunfire in Kentucky.

NKY Convention & Visitors Bureau Employee Pleads Not Guilty To $3.8-Million Theft

By Michael Monks • Jan 14, 2019

The woman accused of stealing nearly $4 million from the Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau (Meet NKY) pleaded not guilty on Monday morning.

Why A Bill Is Being Proposed To Help Pike County And Others Prosecute Some Death Penalty Cases

By Jo Ingles • Nov 20, 2018

Many Pike County residents were relieved when authorities arrested six people in connection with the killing of eight members of the Rhoden family in 2016. But the question now is how that local officials will be able to afford to prosecute those cases. A bill is being proposed to help in those cases.

Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Announces Cleveland Effort Targeting Drugs, Violence

By editor • Oct 29, 2018

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced Friday the creation of a new task force in Cleveland aimed at taking down drug trafficking and violent crime.

A mix of federal and local agencies – including the FBI, the US Attorney, and the Cleveland police -- will work in one building as the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Strike Force.

“Those agencies have diverse capabilities,” said Rosenstein. “By working together with a single mission, we know they can make an impact in dismantling drug organizations here and internationally.”

How To Recognize And Prevent Elder Fraud

By Dan Hurley • Oct 24, 2018

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According to the U. S. Department of Justice, scams targeting senior citizens are increasing dramatically, with an estimated $3 billion stolen from seniors each year. Phishing schemes to obtain personal information such as bank account or credit card numbers, callers claiming to be IRS or Medicare agents and representatives from fake charities looking for donations are just three of the most common scams directed at seniors.

Court Rules Against Kentucky Marsy’s Law Ballot Language, Appeal Likely

By Ryland Barton • Oct 15, 2018

A court has ruled that when Kentucky voters weigh in on whether to add new rights for crime victims in the state Constitution this November, the results should not be certified.

State Auditor Wants To Help Colleges With Crime Reports

By Jo Ingles • Oct 1, 2018

Universities throughout Ohio are reporting crime statistics on their campuses as part of the Clery Act – a law that requires colleges that receive federal funding to make known crime statistics for the past three years. But State Auditor Dave Yost says he thinks the process for doing this needs to be improved.

Kasich: Expanded Training, Streamlined System To Improve Criminal Database Reporting

By Andy Chow • Sep 25, 2018

Gov. John Kasich is adding more oversight on local officials to make sure they’re entering crucial information into a national criminal database. The system is used to make sure people convicted of violent crimes can’t get a gun. But Kasich says there are gaps.

Analyzing The HBO Crime Drama, "The Wire"

By Mark Heyne • Mar 6, 2017

The HBO series “The Wire” has received critical acclaim for its accurate and unglamorized portrayal of crime and law enforcement in the city of Baltimore. University of Cincinnati English and History professor Dr.

CCROW From The Cincinnati Police Department Supports Witnesses Of Crimes

By Mark Heyne • Aug 25, 2016

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A "no-snitch" mentality and witness intimidation make it difficult to prosecute known criminals for their crimes, especially shootings and homicides. Police may have a viable suspect in a case, but often cannot charge the individual because witnesses are unwilling to come forward.

Suspect In Custody After Warren County Manhunt

By Maryanne Zeleznik • Jun 10, 2016

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A suspect is in custody following a shooting Thursday night in Deerfield Township and a subsequent manhunt that lasted seven hours.

Warren County authorities say 19-year-old Mohammed Abdou Laghaoui shot a female sheriff's deputy who was responding to a domestic situation at an apartment complex. Another man was also shot

Crime Stoppers Still 'Busy And Effective' After 35 Years

By Jay Hanselman • Apr 26, 2016

Many times media reports about crime include the number for Crime Stoppers, 352-3040. People call with tips that police use to identify suspects or find people who are evading arrest.

In its 35 years, Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers has paid out more than $2 million in reward money and helped solve 16,000 crimes.

Westwood Takes Preemptive Strike Against Crime

By Ann Thompson • Nov 9, 2015

Cincinnati Police are analyzing crime data in Westwood to determine who and what are causing violent crime to spike and how the community can help stop it.

In a meeting Friday, Crime Analyst Joe Lorenz told new District 3 Captain Aaron Jones and the Vice President of the Westwood Civic Association Shawntee Stallworth Schramm the intersections of Boudinot and Harrison and Harrison and McHenry are some of the worst spots for drug and gang related crime.

So far this year there have been 35 shootings in Westwood, compared to 10 last year.

Cincinnati Police Chief Updates Council On Crime Plan

By Jay Hanselman • Aug 31, 2015

Cincinnati's police chief told Council's Law and Public Safety Committee Monday about his plans to reassign 24 officers to patrol duties to combat an increase of shootings in the city.

Chief Jeffrey Blackwell said until recently shootings had decreased.

Police Chief Says Anti-Crime Initiative Is Working

By Tana Weingartner • Aug 13, 2015

Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell says the department's efforts to reduce violence are going well. He says most of the 90-day crime initiative announced earlier this summer is now in place.

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