Local, state and federal law enforcement officials on Monday announced federal firearm charges against nine people — the latest arrests in ongoing efforts to target violent crime in the city.
Dominick S. Gerace II, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, said seven people have been indicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, while two others — both under the age of 21 — are indicted for illegal possession of a machine gun.
Gerace said one of those arrests was a direct result of the Violent Crime Reduction Initiative, a joint effort between the city of Cincinnati and the state of Ohio after a violent summer in 2025…