Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced a death penalty indictment against Desean Brown (DOB 1/10/00) for the December murders of 3-year-old Nylo Lattimore and his mother Nyteisha Lattimore. Brown is now charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Murder with death penalty specifications, 1 count of Gross Abuse of a Corpse (F5), and 1 count of Tampering with Evidence (F3). Brown was previously charged for killing his girlfriend and Nylo’s mother, Nyteisha Lattimore on [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced that no charges would be filed against the officer in the November 30th officer-involved shooting in Colerain Township. North College Hill police officers attempted to execute a traffic stop on the vehicle driven by Carrington Shropshire (DOB 9/25/1999).  Shropshire refused to stop the vehicle and led police on a pursuit into Colerain Township.  Officer Zach Elston, with Colerain Township Police Department, picked up the pursuit, but the [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced his opposition to the possible parole of Linda Couch.  Couch is set for a parole hearing in March. Couch was convicted of aggravated murder in the 1984 murder of her husband, Walter.  She was sentenced to life in prison.  Couch shot her husband in the head and then wrapped his body in a rug and buried him in their Price Hill backyard. She enlisted the help of [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced two indictments against Adonas Hicks (DOB 7/3/90) for the rape of three individuals.  Hicks is now charged with 6 counts of Rape (Felony 1), 1 count of Aggravated Robbery (Felony 1), 1 count of Felonious Assault (Felony 2), and 1 count of Kidnapping (Felony 1).  If convicted of all charges, he faces the possibility of life in prison. Hicks is currently in the Hamilton County Justice Center [...]

Today, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Probate Judge Ralph “Ted” Winkler swore in Joseph T. Deters as Hamilton County Prosecutor.  Mr. Deters, who has served 23 years as Hamilton County Prosecutor, is the longest serving prosecutor in Hamilton County history. Prosecutor Deters commented, “I want to sincerely thank the voters of Hamilton County for again placing their trust in me to continue serving as their county prosecutor.  That trust is incredibly humbling, knowing the [...]