Crime

Thomas Ostrosky, the former director of a prison reintegration nonprofit, was sentenced to 10-13 years in prison, after pleading guilty to stealing more than $200,000 from the organization.

Gov. Mike DeWine said data shows the multi-agency task forces fighting crime in three Ohio cities are working.

Proponents of a new collaboration between the city of Dayton and the state of Ohio say it will reduce violent crime in the area.

While there are certain limits on where convicted sex offenders can live in Ohio, they don't include any restrictions on them living near their victims.

Juveniles convicted of non-violent felonies will be given the chance to have their cases dismissed and records sealed if they complete a three-month program.

Officials say the 18-month pilot program in the South Linden and Milo-Grogan neighborhoods resulted in a 75% solve rate in non-fatal shooting cases.

More than 1,400 arrests and 1,000 guns have been seized since the initiative began in 2023.

Crime rates in Ohio’s rural communities are often just as high as in the state’s cities.

More than a hundred law enforcement officers were involved in the operation aiming to crack down on human trafficking in Ohio.

Some studies show that crime has increased, while F.B.I. reports show that crime has decreased.