🌱 Cincy Officer Reaches Plea Deal + TX Woman Says Dog Stolen In Cincy

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

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Colder with snow at times. High: 37 Low: 25.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Long-time Cincinnati police officer Christopher Schroder, 50, reached a plea deal in correlation to the mishandling of sexual assault cases. Accused of shelving DNA rape kits, Schroder agreed to be convicted of five misdemeanor counts of dereliction of duty on Wednesday. It's been over a year since Schroder was initially investigated for "doing nothing." (FOX19)
2. A Texas woman believes here service dog was stolen while visiting a friend in Cincinnati Tuesday. Karen Gibson and her friend were outside with Toby, a two-year-old ShihTzu, bringing in groceries and said in a matter of 30 seconds he vanished. Gibson said, "He couldn’t have run away or out of our sight that fast." (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
3. The first property owner has been sentenced after Cincinnati officials said they would take legal action against negligent owners of the Williamsburg Apartments of Cincinnati. Avi Ohad was sentenced to 180 days in jail, a fine, and 10 months of probation after he pleaded no contest for failing to provide heat to a tenant in January 2022. City Manager Sheryl Long said, "Anyone doing business in Cincinnati who doesn't take those responsibilities seriously will be held accountable." (WLWT Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Friday Night Flights! At Piazza Discepoli Wine & Food (5:00 PM)
• Grieg: Peer Gynt In Concert At Cincinnati Music Hall (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking to fill your social calendar this week? Check out the list of events happening in and around Cincinnati this weekend at the link! (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Cincinnati area at the link! (Cincinnati Patch)
• Coming to an airport near you: Braxton Brewing has began construction at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport for a taproom in Concourse A. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.