What you need to know Independence is planning to step up penalties for door-to-door salespeople who continue to operate in the city after violating city regulations governing solicitors. Specifically, non-compliant solicitors who violate city ordinance more than once could risk arrest, a misdemeanor charge, fines of up to $500 and up to 90 days in […]
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Highland Heights councilmember’s arrest cited as possible conflict of interest
Several Highland Heights City Council members asked Jesse Hockenbury to voluntarily remove himself from future meetings after his arrest on misdemeanor sexual abuse charges earlier this year. The request was made at Tuesday’s city council meeting, with councilmember Hockenbury cited as posing a potential conflict of interest in any decisions related to the police department. […]
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Fort Wright police issue safety reminder amid rise in vehicle break-ins
The City of Fort Wright issued a ‘community safety reminder’ after its police department noticed an uptick in vehicle break-ins as a result of unlocked vehicles. The Fort Wright Police Department reports that incidents tend to rise during the warmer months. To address this, officers will increase patrols in areas experiencing the most reported break-ins. […]
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Hat Tricks loses liquor license after recent shooting
What you need to know Covington’s Alcohol & Beverage Control Board has upheld emergency license revocations against Hat Tricks, a sports bar on Madison Avenue, after a nearly four-hour-long hearing on Thursday. This action occurred in the wake of the shooting of the bar’s security guard early in the morning on Sunday, May 17, the […]
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Judge reduces bail for Campbell County PVA from $1M to $125K in minor solicitation case
Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, has received a bail reduction from $1,000,000 cash to $125,000 cash. Braun appeared in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla to hear a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” a legal remedy that allows […]
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Update on missing NKU student Murry Foust
NKU student Murry (legal name Alexis Marie) Foust has been missing for three weeks as of May 18. Foust’s family has been posting updates on the Murry Foust Missing Information Hub group chat on Facebook. Foust’s family has encouraged using an app called CalTopo which can be used for search and rescue situations. Anyone who would like to join the community […]
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Judge to decide if PVA Daniel Braun’s $1M bond should be reduced
A Campbell County judge will determine whether Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, will get a bail reduction from $1,000,000 to $100,000. Braun appeared in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla. Zalla heard a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” […]
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Police identify Covington Hat Tricks shooting suspect, still at large
Covington Police have identified a suspect in a shooting that occurred outside of Hat Tricks bar early in the morning on Sunday: 44-year-old Cincinnati resident Franklin Smith, who is still at-large and “should be considered armed and dangerous,” according to a Covington Police statement Wednesday afternoon. Sunday night’s shooting resulted in a man being transported […]
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Daniel Braun to appear before judge in bid to lower $1M bond, again
Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, will once again go before a judge to try to get a bail reduction. Braun will appear in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla. Zalla will hear a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” […]
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Flock camera benefits touted in Newport; some residents express unease
The Newport Board of Commissioners discussed the potential use of Flock license plate reader cameras during a May 11 meeting, where police officials highlighted public safety benefits and residents raised privacy concerns. The board heard a presentation by the police department on its technology updates on Monday; Flock cameras drew the most attention. Though the […]
