Federal gun prosecutions in Cincinnati jump 250% as city reports decline in homicides and shootings

Federal gun prosecutions in Cincinnati increased 250% in the last fiscal year, as federal prosecutors ramped up efforts to target people they say pose the greatest threat to public safety.WATCH: Hear from the U.S. attorney about what's driving the 250% surge in federal gun prosecutions Is Cincinnati Getting Safer? Federal Gun Prosecutions Jump 250%The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Ohio charged 63 defendants in federal firearms cases in Cincinnati during fiscal year 2026, up from 18 the previous year, according to newly released figures.U.S. Attorney Dominick Gerace said the increase reflects a greater focus on prosecuting gun cases, not necessarily an increase in gun violence.The effort comes after a series of high-profile incidents raised concerns about violence in Cincinnati, including a downtown brawl in the summer of 2025 that drew national attention and several shootings around the time Gerace took office.When I came in as a U.S. Attorney about a year ago, tha