Hamilton Township Residents Press Trustees After 36 Arrests in 5-Day Trucking Crackdown
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 15
Hamilton Township Residents Press Trustees After 36 Arrests in 5-Day Trucking Crackdown
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 15
Summary
Dozens of Hamilton Township residents told trustees on Nov. 4 that an influx of Uzbek immigrants and trucking firms has brought alleged fraud, unsafe roads, crowded schools and neighborhood disruption.
Police Chief Quillan Short said a five-day freight-fraud operation from Oct. 19-23 made 561 traffic stops, issued 423 citations, put 73 vehicles and 49 drivers out of service, and led to 36 arrests, including 31 tied to immigration offenses.
Residents described repeated complaints ranging from semi-trucks blocking driveways and unsafe driving to women being approached outside gyms, while one anonymous homeowner said she called police about 20 times before moving away.
Ohio lawmaker Michelle Teska said she is pushing a bill to tighten CDL rules, including English-language testing, as federal regulators have already put about 34,000 drivers out of service and revoked more than 31,000 illegally issued CDLs.
The Islamic Center of Maineville, a flashpoint in the dispute, said Friday that the Uzbek community wants dialogue and practical solutions, as census data show about 1,500 Uzbekistan-born residents in Greater Cincinnati.