Josh Sweigart

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Former Dayton police Detective Dennis Haller’s career spanned a dark time for the Dayton police department, giving him a front seat to the city’s criminal networks and questionable law enforcement tactics.

In January, 1986 Dayton bookie Richard “The Skin Man” Skinner secretly recorded a conversation with Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose about Rose’s gambling debt to Skinner.

Editor’s note: Every Sunday Josh Sweigart, editor of investigations and solutions journalism, brings you the top stories from the Dayton Daily News and major stories over the past week you may have missed. Go here to sign up to receive the Weekly Update newsletter and our Morning Briefing delivered to your inbox every morning.

After the death of his son in 1979, Dayton Police Detective Sgt. Dennis K. Haller penned the “anonymous memo” that kicked off an investigation into what's considered the largest police corruption scandal in Dayton history.

FILE - Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted speaks during an election night watch party Nov. 8, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. According to campaign finance reports filed Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Husted has already squirreled away more than $5 million toward a bid for governor that’s more than two years off. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Editor’s note: Every Sunday Josh Sweigart, editor of investigations and solutions journalism, brings you the top stories from the Dayton Daily News and major stories over the past week you may have missed. Go here to sign up to receive the Weekly Update newsletter and our Morning Briefing delivered to your inbox every morning.

Wes Hills retired in 2004 after 30 years of service with The Dayton Daily News where he was awarded numerous state and national awards for his investigative reporting.

Dayton police are attempting to downplay concerns about their role enforcing immigration law, but didn't answer questions from this news outlet

Keeping readers informed about decisions being made by state leaders in Columbus and how they impact the Dayton region has always been a major mission of the Dayton Daily News. This year, we are taking that effort even further with our Inside Ohio Politics project.