Southern District of Ohio Federal Prosecution Volumes (FY2025 vs. FY2026)

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1. https://sciotovalleyguardian.com/2026/11/02/southern-ohio-u-s-attorney-reports-record-gun-violent-crime-prosecutions-in-fy2026/

   sciotovalleyguardian.com · Accessed November 3, 2026

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   • Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Ohio charged a record number of defendants with violent crime and firearms offenses during fiscal year 2026, which ran from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II announced.

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     U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II announced that federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Ohio charged a record number of defendants with violent crime and firearms offenses during fiscal year 2026, which ran from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026.

   • Combined, the caseload set a Southern District of Ohio record for violent and weapons charges dating back to fiscal year 2004.

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     Combined, the total number of defendants charged with firearms offenses and violent crimes across the district set a Southern District of Ohio record based on available statistics dating back to fiscal year 2004, according to the release.

   • White-collar crime prosecutions in Columbus rose to 32 defendants, up from 19 defendants the prior year.

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     followed by Columbus, up 68.4% to 32 defendants.

   • Cincinnati violent-crime prosecutions climbed to 82 defendants, up from 33 defendants the prior year.

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     Violent crime prosecutions climbed 148.5% in Cincinnati, where 82 defendants were charged

   • Gerace credited law enforcement partners across local, state, and federal agencies for the caseload gains and thanked Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson for assigning a special assistant U.S. attorney focused on federal gun cases.

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     Gerace credited local, state and federal law enforcement partners for the increases and thanked Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson for providing a special assistant U.S. attorney dedicated to federal gun cases.

   • Highlighting major financial investigations, the office cited an alleged $30 million Medicaid fraud scheme and a $29.7 million SNAP fraud scheme, both tied to government benefit programs.

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     Among the fraud cases cited in the release were a Medicaid fraud scheme allegedly involving $30 million and a SNAP fraud scheme allegedly involving $29.7 million, both tied to taxpayer-funded government benefit programs.

   • All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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     Suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

2. City Services (dataset query)

   City Services · Published November 3, 2026 · Accessed November 3, 2026

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   • Federal prosecutors charged 237 violent-crime defendants districtwide, up from 123 defendants the prior year.

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     Division: Districtwide; Offense Category: Violent crimes; FY2025 Defendants: 123; FY2026 Defendants: 237; Defendant Increase: 114; Reported Percent Change: 92.7; Calculated Percent Change: 92.7

   • Federal prosecutors also charged 236 firearms defendants districtwide under federal statutes, up from 122 the prior year.

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     Division: Districtwide; Offense Category: Firearms offenses (18 U.S.C. 922(g)/924(c)); FY2025 Defendants: 122; FY2026 Defendants: 236; Defendant Increase: 114; Reported Percent Change: 93.4; Calculated Percent Change: 93.4

   • Prosecutions for white-collar crime also expanded districtwide to 60 defendants, up from 41 the previous year.

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     Division: Districtwide; Offense Category: White-collar crimes; FY2025 Defendants: 41; FY2026 Defendants: 60; Defendant Increase: 19; Reported Percent Change: 46.3; Calculated Percent Change: 46.3

   • In the Columbus division, prosecutors charged 99 violent-crime defendants, up from 59 in fiscal year 2025.

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     Division: Columbus; Offense Category: Violent crimes; FY2025 Defendants: 59; FY2026 Defendants: 99; Defendant Increase: 40; Reported Percent Change: 67.8; Calculated Percent Change: 67.8

   • Weapons prosecutions in Columbus rose to 96 defendants, compared with 59 defendants the prior year.

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     Division: Columbus; Offense Category: Firearms offenses (18 U.S.C. 922(g)/924(c)); FY2025 Defendants: 59; FY2026 Defendants: 96; Defendant Increase: 37; Reported Percent Change: 62.7; Calculated Percent Change: 62.7

   • White-collar crime prosecutions in Columbus rose to 32 defendants, up from 19 defendants the prior year.

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     Division: Columbus; Offense Category: White-collar crimes; FY2025 Defendants: 19; FY2026 Defendants: 32; Defendant Increase: 13; Reported Percent Change: 68.4; Calculated Percent Change: 68.4

   • Cincinnati violent-crime prosecutions climbed to 82 defendants, up from 33 defendants the prior year.

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     Division: Cincinnati; Offense Category: Violent crimes; FY2025 Defendants: 33; FY2026 Defendants: 82; Defendant Increase: 49; Reported Percent Change: 148.5; Calculated Percent Change: 148.5

   • Firearms prosecutions in Cincinnati reached 63 defendants, compared with 18 during the prior year.

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     Division: Cincinnati; Offense Category: Firearms offenses (18 U.S.C. 922(g)/924(c)); FY2025 Defendants: 18; FY2026 Defendants: 63; Defendant Increase: 45; Reported Percent Change: 250.0; Calculated Percent Change: 250.0

   • Cincinnati white-collar crime prosecutions rose to 19 defendants, up from 18 in fiscal year 2025.

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     Division: Cincinnati; Offense Category: White-collar crimes; FY2025 Defendants: 18; FY2026 Defendants: 19; Defendant Increase: 1; Reported Percent Change: 5.6; Calculated Percent Change: 5.6

   • In the Dayton division, prosecutors charged 56 violent-crime defendants, up from 31 the year before.

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     Division: Dayton; Offense Category: Violent crimes; FY2025 Defendants: 31; FY2026 Defendants: 56; Defendant Increase: 25; Reported Percent Change: 80.6; Calculated Percent Change: 80.6

   • Firearms prosecutions in Dayton reached 77 defendants, compared with 45 during the prior year.

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     Division: Dayton; Offense Category: Firearms offenses (18 U.S.C. 922(g)/924(c)); FY2025 Defendants: 45; FY2026 Defendants: 77; Defendant Increase: 32; Reported Percent Change: 71.1; Calculated Percent Change: 71.1

   • Dayton also prosecuted nine white-collar defendants, up from four in the prior year.

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     Division: Dayton; Offense Category: White-collar crimes; FY2025 Defendants: 4; FY2026 Defendants: 9; Defendant Increase: 5; Reported Percent Change: 125.0; Calculated Percent Change: 125.0

3. City Services (dataset query)

   City Services · Published November 3, 2026 · Accessed November 3, 2026

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   • Columbus cases accounted for 99 of the 237 violent-crime defendants charged districtwide.

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     Division: Columbus; Offense Category: Violent crimes; Defendants Charged: 99; District Total: 237; Share of District Total (Pct): 41.8

   • Columbus accounted for 96 of the district's 236 firearms defendants.

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     Division: Columbus; Offense Category: Firearms offenses; Defendants Charged: 96; District Total: 236; Share of District Total (Pct): 40.7

   • Those cases made up 32 of the district's 60 white-collar defendants.

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     Division: Columbus; Offense Category: White-collar crimes; Defendants Charged: 32; District Total: 60; Share of District Total (Pct): 53.3