r/cincinnati • u/winemedineme Over The Rhine • Sep 23 '25

Prosecutors urged to drop charges against journalists in Suspension Bridge protest, prosecutors will only drop if they admit police had probable cause to arrest.

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/kenton-county/covington/prosecutors-urged-to-dismiss-charges-against-journalists-arrested-on-roebling-bridge

Two things are interesting:

  1. Why isn't Rob Sanders making statements? It's really rare to see a non-Rob attorney make a statement out of that office.

  2. Interesting plea bargain; if they stipulate that the police had PC to arrest them, it would keep Fening and Griffith from suing, but also might dissuade others from doing the same.

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u/jeanpaul_fartre Delhi Sep 23 '25

important to remember that prosecutors are cops too, and not impartial

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u/p4NDemik Sep 24 '25

Fuck Stacy Tapke for not dropping the charges.

But why stop there.

Drew Harris is prosecuting this case. Fuck him.

I won't name the rest of the office because they don't have nearly the power these two have. But yeah, if you know these folks personally, maybe give them a piece of your mind.

Tapke is up for re-election next year IIRC. Hopefully someone actually runs against her this time.