🌱 CPD Arrests Drug Trafficking Ring + Local Brings Guns To Bar

Good morning, neighbors. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Cincinnati Daily. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town these days.

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 44 Low: 30.

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Here are the top four stories in Cincinnati today:

1. On Dec. 30, Cincinnati PD SWAT arrested eight men in Walnut Hills for allegedly running a drug trafficking ring. At a residence on Mathers Street, only 1,000 feet away from Walnut Hills High School, police found over 19 grams of meth, 22 grams of heroin, 95 grams of crack, 814 grams of fentanyl, several pistols, and an AR-15 rifle. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
2. Jake Ushery III, a 35-year-old repeat convicted drug dealer out on bond, is accused of taking guns to a suburban Cincinnati bar. Ushery III is charged with felony inducing panic at Kickbacks Bar after allegedly standing outside with two guns in his hand. (FOX19)
3. Yesterday, Jan. 8, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated division rival Baltimore Ravens 27 to 16. The win secures a home game in the first round of the playoffs as a third seed. (CBS Sports)
4. On Jan. 6, Arnold's Bar and Grill, a popular Cincinnati restaurant, announced that it will close for more than a month due to an undisclosed high-profile movie shoot. The restaurant will be closed from Jan. 16 to Feb. 21. (Hamilton Journal News)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Co-working: Women's Networking Event At Hyde Perk (1:30 PM)
• Hungry Hungry Heathens At Through the Garden Restaurant (6:30 PM)
• National Championship Watch Party At Fowling Warehouse (7:30 PM)
• Monday Night Trivia At Dive Bar Cincinnati (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Business Courier identified 20 projects that will bring change to different corners of Cincinnati in 2023. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
• On Saturday night, Jan. 7, Cincinnati police responded to a fight near the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. According to a spokesperson for the casino, there was no gunfire or injuries as a result of the fight. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
• Looking for a new place to call home or just curious about the local housing market? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Cincinnati area, including a cozy two-bedroom on Robertson Avenue for $254,900. (Cincinnati Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you 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.