CLEVELAND, Ohio — A man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally entering the U.S. and trafficking kilogram quantities of cocaine in Northeast Ohio. Jaime Ortega-Urquidi, 63, received 15 …
Ohio crime
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A Scioto County woman has been arrested following a drug investigation that led to the seizure of illegal narcotics. Brandy Cottrell, 39, of Portsmouth, was taken into custody on Monday …
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The Springfield Township Police Department announced Sunday that detectives successfully solved a theft case involving a vulnerable adult in Springfield Township, Ohio. In December 2025, officers were notified that an …
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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — Orlando Chappell, 61, has been sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $37,931.47 in restitution after pleading guilty to federal program theft, according …
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A woman has been convicted of attempted murder after opening fire at a New Year’s Eve party, leaving an innocent man critically injured. According to David Fornshell, 29-year-old Olivia Clendenin …
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GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A former nursing home office manager has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 from residents over several years. Christina Williams, 51, of Colerain, was identified …
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) — Two men are facing federal charges in connection with a large-scale money laundering operation tied to multiple scams affecting victims in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Tejas …
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A St. Marys, Ohio man is in custody after law enforcement says he attempted to defraud a local resident out of large sums of money. The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office …
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GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio — Two individuals were arrested in connection with a drug investigation in Gallia County. Authorities say Sandy Farmer was taken into custody Monday following a 14-count indictment. …
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CINCINNATI — Two Israeli owners of a real estate investment company have been indicted in a $50 million bank fraud conspiracy involving apartment buildings in the Cincinnati area. Federal prosecutors …