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🌱 FBI Agent Testifies In Sittenfeld Trial + Plant Thief Chased Away

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Hello, neighbors. It's Friday in Cincinnati and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 87 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

  1. FBI Special Agent Nathan Halbrook, who led the investigation against three Cincinnati City Council Members that led to corruption charges, told jurors on Wednesday that the probe started in 2017. Agent Halbrook said he joined the investigation in January 2018, just before Chinedum Ndukwe began working as a paid FBI informant, and introduced him to Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld. Thirty-seven-year-old Sittenfeld was indicted in 2020 on two counts each of honest wires fraud, bribery, and attempted extortion by a government official. (FOX19)
  2. A Cincinnati homeowner chased a man, who was stealing his plants, off his porch and down his steps. The plant thief was caught on camera and according to the homeowner, Jessica Haynes, he looks a lot like the same man who was filmed on Mar. 25 stealing two plants from a porch on Fleming Street around the corner from her home. The video shows the man walking to a dark-colored SUV, possibly a Mazda. (Local 12)
  3. WalletHub, a personal finance website, released a study that rated Ohio No. 6 in the country for summer road trips. The study reported Ohio ranks No. 1 in having the lowest average car repair costs, No. 12 for overall cost, No. 16 for activities, and No. 27 in safety. According to the site, 80 percent of adult Americans are planning a road trip this summer. (Cincinnati CityBeat)

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Today in Cincinnati:

  • 10th Annual Meagan Toothman Memorial Golf Tournament At Ivy Hills Country Club (7:30 AM)
  • Garden Crew At Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati (9:00 AM)
  • Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers with special guest CARM At Taft Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Come meet Nicole, Freckles, Rochelle, and many more of the pets waiting to be fostered or adopted at Cincinnati area animal shelters. View their pictures, read their write-ups, and learn how you can make a difference in their lives at the link. (Cincinnati Patch)
  • Just because it's hot, doesn't mean your garden has to suffer! Find out what you need to know about gardening in hot summer weather. (WVXU)
  • Come out to the Tequila Fest Cincinnati 2022 at Fountain Square on Saturday, Jun. 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Take part in a 50/50 raffle, beer special, food trucks, and live entertainment. (Google)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Carla Varner

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