Criminal

CINCINNATI -- If you do the crime, be prepared to do the time. That’s a standard of justice in the United States that most of us support. Accompanying that standard is the principle that, once individuals pay the penalty for their crime,…

COLUMBUS— Early release options for inmates would expand by increasing the maximum amount of credit prisoners may earn for taking in-prison programming from 8% to 15% of their sentence, under a debated update to Ohio’s criminal justice…

The likelihood of a criminal investigation and charges against Donald Trump are rising due to allegations by a House panel of a “criminal conspiracy” involving his aggressive drive to overturn the 2020 election results, coupled with a…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A federal judge Wednesday lashed out at an attorney representing FirstEnergy Corp. shareholders, demanding to know detailed information about the bribery scheme at the heart of the House Bill 6 scandal.We’re talking…

The Ohio Senate is debating a large piece of legislation which is nearly 2,000 pages and stuffed with changes to the criminal justice system. The bill increases early release programs, changes…

Asset seizures and forfeitures are a crime deterrent and a powerful tool to take down drug trafficking and criminal networks, say police officials and prosecutors.“Generally speaking, DPD seizes assets that are believed to be the fruits…

His attorney will also have to represent him in efforts to suspend him from office, which will take at least a month or two. Reynolds can be suspended under state rules and a panel of three retired judges will make the decision, unless…

By: KDKA-TV News StaffNEW CASTLE (KDKA) – 2022 started off a bit strange for New Castle. READ MORE: Man Arrested After Allegedly Murdering Woman Inside Hotel RoomEarly on Saturday morning, a thin, Hispanic man broke into the New Castle…

U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio collected $14,351,785.37 in criminal and civil actions in fiscal year 2021.  Of this amount, $10,314,484.90 was collected…

When the House formed a special committee this summer to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, its stated goal was to compile the most authoritative account of what occurred and make recommendations to ensure it never happens again.But…