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A Hamilton home shows where a bullet hit the front door. CONTRIBUTED

Shots fired into Hamilton home, family believes son was targeted

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Middletown Police Officers Sheoki Reece and Jamie Patterson may show their tattoos while they are on duty. CONTRIBUTED/MIDDLETOWN POLICE DEPT.

Police agencies loosen tattoo policy in effort to recruit, retain officers

Jeremy Bruce Taylor BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Man who stole $700K from local pet shelter to be sentenced Monday

The area near Center and Smith roads was closed for hours during a standoff Aug. 11, 2022, in Clinton County after an armed man tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office and fled north on Interstate 75. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Gunman killed after trying to break into Cincy FBI and 6-hour I-71 standoff

Denzel Fuller, 22, of Middletown, appears with his attorney Lawrence Hawkins, Wednesday morning in Middletown Municipal Court. His preliminary hearing was continued until 9 a.m. Friday. RICK McCRABB/STAFF

Middletown man charged with killing his uncle indicted for murder

Christopher Roberts. MIDDLETOWN DIVISION OF POLICE

Man shot by Amazon driver whom he allegedly tried to attack is charged with assault

Diablo McCoats and Jarvis Barnes have both been arrested in connection with Sunday's early morning shooting in OTR that left nine injured. CINCINNATI POLICE/CONTRIBUTED

2 arrested in Cincinnati shooting that injured 9

Danny Greene, 67, a former Trenton police officer, was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Butler County Common Pleas Court to life in prison with parole possible after 15 years. RICK McCRABB/STAFF

Former Trenton police officer sentenced to life in prison on nine child sex charges

Man accused of sexually abusing 76-year-old patient with disabilities in Eaton

Denzel Fuller, 22, of Middletown, appears with his attorney Lawrence Hawkins, Wednesday morning in Middletown Municipal Court. His preliminary hearing was continued until 9 a.m. Friday. RICK McCRABB/STAFF

Preliminary hearing for Middletown man charged with killing his uncle continued

A 62-year-old Miamisburg man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Middletown on Monday. FILE

Charges dropped in Middletown hit-and-run crash in which Miamisburg man died

Three men were arrested in connection to the theft of thousands in cash, credit cards and other items at Kings Island. FILE

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3 men face felonies after Kings Island crime spree

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Hamilton man indicted on 19 child pornography charges

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No bond for Butler Twp. slaying suspect in Kansas; extradition process underway

Middletown police cruiser

Amazon driver shoots man he says came at him with knife in Middletown

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$5,000 reward offered for suspects in Cincinnati mass shooting in which 9 people were...

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$5,000 reward offered for suspects in Cincinnati mass shooting in which 9 people were...

$Shooting on Hardwicke Pl. Butler Twp. Friday Aug 5, 2022. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF$

NEW DETAILS: Butler Twp. murder suspect spoke to witness between killings

Preble County postal worker charged with stealing money

Authorities are investigating in Over-the-Rhine after a mass shooting early Sunday morning left at least nine injured. ROB PIEPER/WCPO

Police seek 2 shooters in Cincinnati shooting that injured 9

Four victims identified in Butler Twp. shooting; FBI manhunt continues: What we know...

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Butler Twp. shooting: 4 killed, police ID person of interest

Gurpreet Singh, who is charged with killing four members of his family in West Chester Township, appeared for a pre-trial hearing in Butler County Common Pleas Court Thursday morning, Oct. 10, 2019 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Attorney Charles H. Rittgers hangs up trial work, asks to withdraw from quadruple murder...

Middletown police seek help identifying Big Lots robbery suspect

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Thomas Edward Philpot, 63, of Hamilton, indicted on multiple child sex charges, including rape, is wheeled into Butler County Common Pleas Court Monday afternoon by a Butler County Sheriff deputy. Philpot wanted his $75,000 bond lowered to $25,000 due to his medical issues. The judge denied his request. RICK McCRABB/STAFF

Attorney withdraws from case of man with multiple child sex charges

Middletown police officers Jessica Payne, left, on her horse, Luka, and Lindsey Schwarber, on her horse, Dewey, were walking around during the Middletown Division of Police National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Smith Park. There were police k-9 and swat demonstrations, CareFlight helicopter, dunking booth, free food from Gold Star Chili and Kona Ice, bouncy houses, vendors and more. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Middletown Police add mounted patrol

$A painting of the nine victims of the Oregon District shooting, is on display in the Oregon District, Thursday Aug. 4, 2022. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

3-year Oregon District anniversary remembrance today: ‘They are not forgotten’

Humane agents seized 43 farm animals in July 2022 after they reportedly were found malnourished and living in deplorable conditions on a Germantown property. CONTRIBUTED

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Humane agents remove 43 animals from Germantown farm

Denzel Fuller, 22, of Middletown, appeared in Middletown Municipal Court Wednesday afternoon for his arraignment. He was charged with murder for allegedly killing his uncle. Bond was set at $1 million. RICK McCRABB/STAFF

Mother says son ‘snapped’ before allegedly shooting uncle at Middletown home

Judge Hogan decides trial date for Roger Reynolds. CONTRIBUTED

Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds’ criminal trial will be after election

Miguel Gomez-Alvarez has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in the West Chester Twp. hit and run incident. CONTRIBUTED

Bond set in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in West Chester Twp.

Denzel Fuller, 22, is charged in a Middletown murder. CONTRIBUTED

Middletown homicide suspect previously in prison for robbery

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