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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the following indictments: Jay Antwan Harris (DOB 7/16/97) :  2 counts of Murder (Special Felony), 3 counts of Aggravated Robbery (Felony 1), 3 counts of Robbery (Felony 2), 1 count of Aggravated Burglary (Felony 1) and 2 counts of Felonious Assault (Felony 2).  All of the counts [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced a murder indictment against Desean Brown for the December 5th murder of Nyteisha Lattimore.  Brown is now charged with 2 counts of Murder (Special Felony), 1 count of Felonious Assault (Felony 2), 1 count of Gross Abuse of a Corpse (Felony 5) and 1 count of Tampering [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of former Talbert House employee Kenneth Hackett.  Hackett is charged with 2 counts of Gross Sexual Imposition (Felony 3).  If convicted of both charges, he faces the possibility of 10 years in prison and registration as a sex offender every 6 months for 25 years. [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Amanda Marksberry (DOB 3/21/83).  Marksberry is now indicted on 1 count of Aggravated Murder (Special Felony), 2 counts of Murder (Special Felony) and 1 count of Felonious Assault (Felony 2).    If convicted of all charges, she faces the possibility of life in prison without [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced that no charges would be filed in the November 19, 2020 shooting at the Mages Grocery store located at 3316 Glenway Avenue. Shortly before 5:00 p.m. on November 19th, Cincinnati Police were dispatched to the area of 3300 Glenway Avenue regarding a robbery and shooting.  Police were [...]