Increases Firearms

U.S. Attorney Gerace Reports Record Increases in Firearms and Violent Crime Prosecutions in Southern District of Ohio for FY2026

U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II announced a historic surge in prosecutions targeting violent crime, firearms offenses, and fraud in the Southern District of Ohio during fiscal year 2026. Firearms prosecutions in Cincinnati increased by 250%, with violent crime charges up 148.5% locally and 92.7% districtwide. Whit…