In re: Alexander Sittenfeld

  1. May 15, 2024

    6th Circ. Frees Ex-Ohio Pol Pending Bribery Appeal

    A former member of the Cincinnati City Council convicted of bribery and attempted extortion in connection with a sports betting redevelopment project spearheaded by a former Cincinnati Bengals player can stay out of prison while an appeal plays out, the Sixth Circuit said Wednesday.

  2. October 10, 2023

    Ex-Ohio Pol Gets Prison For Bribery, Attempted Extortion

    Former Cincinnati City Council member P.G. Sittenfeld was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment Tuesday following his conviction for bribery and attempted extortion for accepting campaign donations — in exchange for his vote on a development project — that were actually from undercover FBI agents.

  3. September 26, 2022

    Convicted Pol Can't Search Juror's Cellphone, 6th Circ. Says

    A former Cincinnati City Council member convicted of bribery and attempted extortion cannot conduct a forensic examination of the electronic devices belonging to a juror who posted about the trial on Facebook, the Sixth Circuit ruled Friday.