As Hamilton County’s Prosecuting Attorney, Melissa Powers currently oversees and manages an office of over 180 employees, which includes assistant prosecuting attorneys and support staff.
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Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announces the Indictment of Lance Miller
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced the indictment of Lance Miller (DOB 4/3/91) for the August 18 murder of a Westwood mother of two. Miller was indicted for one count of Aggravated Murder (SF), two counts of Murder (SF), two counts of Felonious Assault (F2), one count of Kidnapping (F1), and one count of Abduction (F3). If convicted of all charges, he faces a maximum possible sentence of life in prison without the possibility [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announces indictment in University of Cincinnati dorm rape
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced the indictment of Kadarius Short (DOB 7/17/99) for the August 24, 2023 rape of a University of Cincinnati Freshman in her dorm, as well as two other sexual assaults. Short was indicted for three counts of Sexual Battery (F3), three counts of Rape (F1), one count of Aggravated Burglary (F1), one count of Aggravated Robbery (F1), one count of Robbery (F3), one count of Kidnapping (F1), and one [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announces the indictment of Brian Karr
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced the indictment of Brian Karr (DOB 8/22/89) for one count of Rape (F1) and two counts of Gross Sexual Imposition (F3). Karr was already under indictment for a separate sexual assault in 2022. He was indicted for two counts of Rape (F1), one count of Gross Sexual Imposition (F4), two counts of Sexual Battery (F3), and one count of Felonious Assault (F2). If convicted on all charges for [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announces the indictment of Brandon Claiborne
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced the indictment of Brandon Claiborne for the July 23, 2023 attack on Cincinnati Police Officer Terry McGuffey. Claiborne (DOB 3/10/89) was indicted for one count of Attempt Murder (F1), two counts of Aggravated Robbery (F1), and two counts of Felonious Assault (F1). If convicted, he faces a maximum possible sentence of 22-27.5 years in prison. On July 23, 2023, Cincinnati Police received a report of a suspicious person [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announces the murder indictment of Tyrone Hunter
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced the indictment of Tyrone Hunter for the July 6, 2023 murder of Isis LeShay Roseman. Hunter (DOB 8/1/97) was indicted for two counts of Murder (SF), two counts of Felonious Assault (F2), one count of Improper Discharge of a Firearm into a Habitation (F2), and Having Weapons While Under Disability (F3). If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum possible sentence of life in prison with parole [...]
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Melissa Powers Hamilton County Prosecutor
Prosecutor Melissa Powers and her staff represent the people of Hamilton County Ohio in court.
Briana Benson was convicted of murder in 2018. The conviction was affirmed by the 1st District Court of Appeals. Yesterday, the defendant motion for a new trial in this case was continued by the court for a 4th time.
And, for the 4th time, the family of the victim Maddie Hart were forced to re-live a tragedy that they're ready to have closure on.
Prosecutor Melissa Powers stated: "I think this case highlights that the victims have been completely forgotten."
See more in this recent news story: www.wlwt.com/article/parents-murder-victim-madie-hart-court-case/45251635?fbclid=IwAR2lDVbIOU2sPz...
Parents of murder victim worry court delays could upend case they thought was closed
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Benson has since requested a new trial, but the judge's decision on that front keeps getting pushed back, including an announcement that was supposed to happen on Wednesday.