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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: Feds dispute defense request to examine juror’s electronic devices

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 1:58 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
'This is a gross overreach motivated by the defense's dissatisfaction with the jury verdict,' Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Gaffney Painter

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P.G. Sittenfeld seeks mistrial after juror posted on Facebook during trial

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Kevin Grasha and Sharon Coolidge
Throughout the trial, jurors were repeatedly admonished not to look at news related to the case to protect them from possible bias.

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Verdict announced in P.G. Sittenfeld trial

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 12:48 PM EDT
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By FOX19 Digital Staff, Chris Riva, Jennifer Edwards Baker and Andrew Dawson
The jury deliberated for several days.

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: Jury to resume deliberations Friday

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:29 AM EDT
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By FOX19 Digital Staff, Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva
Jurors got the case around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday after the prosecution and defense wrapped up their closing arguments.

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: Jury to resume deliberations Thursday

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM EDT
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By FOX19 Digital Staff, Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva
Jurors got the case around 4:30 p.m. after the prosecution and defense wrapped up their closing arguments.

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: Former City Councilmember takes the stand

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 7:47 AM EDT
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By FOX19 Digital Staff, Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva
The former City Council member called the FBI operation against him a “sting.”

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: Delayed until at least Tuesday due to ‘COVID-related issue’

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:07 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
Testimony was expected to wrap up Thursday

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: Judge denies defense request to acquit him in public corruption case

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 7:45 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
'I think at this stage right now there is sufficient ambiguity a jury could find a quid pro quo exists'

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: ‘City of Cincinnati has been corrupt for extremely long time,’ key witness says

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 6:11 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
Federal prosecutors say they will rest their case Wednesday after two more witnesses testify

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: FBI agents spent $100K on Miami trip with visit to strip club; $4K on monthly penthouse rent

Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 7:41 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
Public corruption is the number one criminal priority of the Cincinnati office of the FBI but the investigations don’t come cheap
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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: Here’s what we know about the jury

Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 3:21 PM EDT
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By Kim Schupp and Jennifer Edwards Baker
The trial got underway last week and testimony will resume at 9 a.m. Monday.

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: FBI agent confirms political consultant pocketed $15K meant for Cranley campaign

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:15 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Andrew Dawson
The trial is expected to last two to three weeks

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: FBI agent who led investigation testifies

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 1:48 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Andrew Dawson
The trial is expected to last about two weeks

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Testimony begins in P.G. Sittenfeld corruption trial

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 10:10 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker, Mike Schell and Andrew Dawson
The trial is expected to last about two weeks

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P.G. Sittenfeld trial: 16 jurors selected

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 2:21 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Andrew Dawson
The trial is expected to last about two weeks

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P.G. Sittenfeld Trial: What to expect

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 2:17 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
A new court order was just issued limiting which witnesses can testify and which evidence can be presented

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FBI agent on P.G. Sittenfeld corruption case given ‘Letter of Censure’: court docs

Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 7:09 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
His defense team is trying to get a copy of the letter, but so far the FBI has not released it, court records indicate

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P.G. Sittenfeld’s defense wants to keep former employee from testifying at corruption trial

Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 6:12 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
Prosecutors intend to have 'J.K.' testify about specific campaigning techniques and fundraising strategies of Sittenfeld and his campaign advisors, court records show

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P.G. Sittenfeld claims innocence, plans to fight charges until very end

Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 1:47 PM EDT
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By Jared Goffinet and Chris Riva
Sittenfeld agreed to a voluntary suspension from office pending the outcome of the charges against him.

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Judge rejects P.G. Sittenfeld’s request to dismiss corruption-related charges

Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 1:18 PM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva
Sittenfeld has pleaded not guilty and agreed to a voluntary suspension from office pending the outcome of the charges against him

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P.G. Sittenfeld announces decision on 2021 mayoral race

Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 11:23 AM EST
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By Jared Goffinet
Sittenfeld was indicted on two counts each of honest services wire fraud, bribery, and attempted extortion by a government official in Nov. 2020.

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P.G. Sittenfeld: ‘This is not an organized crime case involving cartels, gangs or the mob’

Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 11:12 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva
The Democrat was considered by many to be the front-runner in Cincinnati’s 2021 mayor’s race until his arrest in November

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Feds take aim at P.G. Sittenfeld’s defense in new court filing

Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 7:20 PM EST
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By Sharon Coolidge
In a motion filed Tuesday in federal court in Cincinnati, prosecutors say describing the PAC as secret was a logical conclusion, based on Sittenfeld’s own words.

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Feds: Jury should decide if P.G. Sittenfeld engaged in ‘corruption scheme,’ not judge

Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 4:36 PM EST
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By Kevin Grasha
A hearing surrounding the motion to dismiss is set for Feb. 16.

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P.G. Sittenfeld: Feds misstated facts, made ‘unfairly prejudicial statements’

Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 11:34 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva
Last month, Sittenfeld asked a judge to throw out all the federal corruption charges against him.

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P.G. Sittenfeld asks judge to throw out federal corruption charges

Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 11:43 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva
Sittenfeld is accused of taking $40,000 in bribes that went into a political action committee (PAC) he secretly controlled, prosecutors wrote in his indictment.

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Judge signs off on P.G. Sittenfeld’s suspension from Cincinnati City Council

Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 11:08 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
Hamilton County Probate Court Judge Ralph Winkler is expected to appoint a replacement next week

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P.G. Sittenfeld ‘temporarily stepping aside’ from seat on city council

Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 10:01 AM EST
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By Kim Schupp
He was indicted on two counts of honest services wire fraud, two counts of bribery, and two counts of attempted extortion by a government official.

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‘I intend to keep fighting these false allegations,’ P.G. Sittenfeld says in video statement

Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 11:46 AM EST
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By Kim Schupp
Sittenfeld is accused of taking $40,000 in bribes that went into a political action committee (PAC) that he secretly controlled.

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Ohio Attorney General asks Supreme Court to begin suspension proceedings against P.G. Sittenfeld

Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 10:29 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
Sittenfeld is accused of taking $40,000 in bribes that went into a political action committee (PAC) he secretly controlled, prosecutors wrote in his indictment.

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‘I am innocent’: P.G. Sittenfeld issues statement after arrest on federal corruption charges

Updated: Nov. 20, 2020 at 12:01 PM EST
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By Jared Goffinet
About 24 hours after his arrest, the Cincinnati City Councilman is claiming his innocence.

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Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld arrested on federal corruption charges

Updated: Nov. 20, 2020 at 2:20 AM EST
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By Chris Riva and Jennifer Edwards Baker
He is now the third Cincinnati City Councilmember to be arrested on corruption charges this year and the second one this month alone

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‘Time to clean house’: Cincinnati’s mayor calls for P.G. Sittenfeld to resign

Updated: Nov. 20, 2020 at 12:00 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
He is the third council member this year to be arrested and the second one this month alone

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P.G. Sittenfeld charged: Read the Full Indictment

Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 7:43 PM EST
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By FOX19 Digital Staff
Council Member P.G. Sittenfeld was arrested at his house early Thursday in a federal investigation into corruption on city council.

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P.G. Sittenfeld promised votes for money in ‘political slush fund’, feds say

Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 4:29 PM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and Chris Riva
He is the third council member arrested on corruption charges this year - and second in the past 9 days