Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says state supported violent crime reduction efforts led to more than 500 felony arrests across Ohio in 2025.
According to the governor’s office, the state partnered with local law enforcement on 130 coordinated operations in 23 communities, resulting in 521 felony arrests and the seizure of 175 illegally possessed firearms.
The initiative focuses on repeat violent offenders in high-crime areas, using real-time data and shared intelligence to direct officers where they’re needed most…