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2 people arrested in connection to 2022 Miami Township murder case
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey recently announced the arrest of two people in connection to the killing of Amanda Witschger two years ago in Miami Township. 61-year-old Allen Bruce of Southwest Indiana was arrested and charged with one county of tampering with evidence. 27-year-old Nicole Wright, who...
Teens, 18-year-old sentenced for January downtown assault
CINCINNATI — Multiple teens and an 18-year-old man have been sentenced for their part in a Jan. 23 assault on a man downtown. In court Friday, 18-year-old Jadin Shaw was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his part in the assault. In addition to Shaw, multiple juveniles have...
Troopers chase stolen vehicle speeding 130 mph on I-75 before juvenile suspects run off in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - One suspect is in custody after a wild highway chase with speeds exceeding 130 mph that turned into a foot pursuit on the streets of Cincinnati, police confirm. Troopers in the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lebanon post began pursuing a stolen red Ford Mustang with four juveniles...
Jury doesn't believe self-defense claim, convicts gunman in fatal Cincinnati shooting
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A man who claimed self-defense in a fatal shooting in East Price Hill was convicted of aggravated murder. A jury also found Christopher Harris guilty on murder and gun charges this week. Corey Williams was fatally shot on New Year's Day last year on Purcell Avenue in...
Pedestrian killed in vehicle collision on I-275
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - Authorities have confirmed a pedestrian was killed by a vehicle on I-275. Officers responded to a call of a pedestrian hit on I-275 at around the 43-mile marker at around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday,. The officers confirmed the victim was hit by two separate vehicles. The...
Arrest made in relation to the Rumpke driver’s death
A suspect has been apprehended in connection with the shooting that resulted in the death of a Rumpke driver in Roselawn in March. According to the Cincinnati Police, Corderrell Lovett, who is 36 years old, has been charged with the murder of Angel Flores. Flores was sitting inside his truck when the incident happened.
Fatal motorcycle crash in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A 42-year-old man is dead in a motorcycle crash in Cincinnati, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and Cincinnati police. It happened Wednesday around 5 p.m. in the 3000 block of Queen City Avenue. Christopher McClure was operating an eastbound 2024 Suzuki GSSR when he...
Contractor indicted for alleged theft of over $105,000 from Ohio homeowners
CINCINATTI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges involving the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohioans, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. According to Yost, Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has an extensive criminal record,...
Teen defendant in downtown Cincinnati beatings released pending final disposition
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - One of the eight teens who swarmed and beat random strangers in downtown Cincinnati is out of detention -- for now. The presiding juvenile court judge for Hamilton County released the child to the care of their grandmother, pending final disposition in August. Those beatings downtown happened in January.
Crews search for 21-year-old woman missing since June
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Search crews with Ohio LandSar Search and Rescue were out searching for a 21-year-old woman who has been missing since June. Union Township police and Ohio LandSar Search and Rescue say Emma Letcher was last seen on June 28 in the Beechmont/ Cherry Grove area. She was wearing...
Man charged in deadly crash from several months ago
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Cincinnati man is now facing charges for a deadly crash that happened nearly four months ago. Dennis Muse is accused of aggravated vehicular homicide in Hamilton County, court records show. Cincinnati police believe Muse caused the death of 41-year-old Geoffrey Johnson, of Cincinnati, in March. The...
Man indicted in killing of man in 2023 OTR shooting
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Anjuan Marion was indicted as an adult on multiple counts related to a murder he’s accused of committing as a 17-year-old. Anjuan Marion was indicted on two counts of murder, felonious assault and discharging of a firearm on prohibited premises. Marion was indicted in Hamilton County...
Amid rise in juvenile arrests, WCPO sits down with leaders in the courtroom who work with child offenders
CINCINNATI — After major decreases from 2017 to 2020, Hamilton County Juvenile Court records show that criminal issues involving youth have increased since 2021. Hamilton County Juvenile Court has annual records up to this past year. Court data shows that in 2023 there were 21,527 total filings compared to 20,468 in 2022. The court filings aren't just criminal cases, they include abuse or neglect complaints and custody filings, among others.
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