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    Officials from the Butler County Emergency Management Agency, the Butler County Coroner’s Office and Hamilton Police Department search the underground sewer system on Market Street Friday, March 20, 2026. Authorities were looking for any additional remains or evidence connected to the death of William Lee Campbell, who went missing in 2022, but whose remains were discovered in the sewer last August. PHOTO COURTESY OF HAMILTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
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    Agencies search Hamilton sewer for evidence in 2025 remains case
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    Ashley Flynn case: Husband’s Constitutional rights violated, defense says
    Caleb Flynn listens during an arraignment hearing on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Miami County Common Pleas Court in Troy. He is seated next to his attorney, L. Patrick Mulligan. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    Who is Caleb Flynn? What to know about the man accused of killing wife, Ashley
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    Who was Ashley Flynn? What to know about the woman killed in Tipp City
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    A timeline of the Ashley Flynn murder case, husband’s indictment
    Jumarion Jones, 21, of Middletown has been indicted on seven felonies by a Butler County grand jury. Charges stem from the Feb. 22 shooting death of 49-year-old Christopher Bullock. Jones appeared in Middletown Municipal Court Monday, March 16, 2026 for an arraignment hearing. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Suspect in shooting death of Middletown man indicted on 7 counts
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    Judge raises bond to $3.5M in Ashley Flynn murder case
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    Butler County man arrested after juvenile sextortion investigation
    Warren Correctional Institution. STAFF FILE
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    Last 2 Heartless Felons gang members plead guilty in scheme to smuggle drugs by drone...
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    Waynesville man pleads guilty to sharing child sexual abuse material online
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    Former area schools employee gets over 20 years for exploiting girls for child porn
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    Ashley Flynn murder case: Husband indicted on 11 counts
    Jumarion Jones, 21, of Middletown appeared in Middletown Municipal Court Monday, March 16, 2026 for an arraignment hearing on a first-degree felony murder charge stemming from the Feb. 22 shooting death of 49-year-old Christopher Bullock. Jones' bond was set at $1 million by Judge James E. Sherron. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Bond set at $1M for suspect in shooting death of 49-year-old Middletown man
    Justin Dennis appeared for an arraignment last September after his indictment on 8 counts of sexual battery involving a student while he was a teacher at Lakota East High School. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Ex‑Lakota East teacher gets prison for attempted sexual battery involving student
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    Ohio bill named after Katelyn Markham aims to end statute of limitations on...
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    37 people were indicted in Butler and Warren counties
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    37 people were indicted in Butler and Warren counties
    Walter Wade in Butler County Common Pleas Judge Keith Spaeth's courtroom. FILE
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    New details emerge in cover-up of pregnant woman’s Middletown death
    Federal charges have been filed in the case of a pregnant 28-year-old woman found dead in a container along the side of a road in August 2025. FILE
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    Federal charges filed in case of pregnant woman found dead in container
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    Ashley Flynn case: Defense seeks gag order, restricted public access to court records
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    New scam texts use official-looking document, claim victims owe fines
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    Police find missing kids and mom in Franklin and Middletown; woman arrested
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    137 animals removed from Ohio home due to severe neglect
    Ronnie Reed, 70, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for aggravated vehicular homicide in connection with the 2022 death of a Middletown man. CONTRIBUTED/BUTLER COUNTY JAIL
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    Middletown man on the run for 2 years gets 8 years in prison for vehicular homicide
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    Watch: Man could face death penalty for Middletown double homicide
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    Tip leads to arrest of Butler County woman on child obscenity charges
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    47 people were indicted in Butler and Warren counties
    Hamilton Police Officer Stephen Heffernan was found to have violated the department's use of force policy after injuring Michael Yordy, 62, of Hamilton. Yordy was arrested on an active warrant. The officer was suspended for 20 days and Yordy had his charges dismissed. CONTRIBUTED/CITY OF HAMILTON PD
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    Hamilton police officer on paid leave after indictment in booking room assault case
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    Man charged in sexual assault of 6-year-old in Warren County store restroom
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    WATCH: Footage released from Caleb Flynn’s arrest for wife’s killing
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    WATCH: Early moments of Ashley Flynn homicide investigation released
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    Defense in Ashley Flynn homicide: Hearing delay is to ‘receive actual facts’
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