Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced that his office completed its review of the September 6th mass shooting in downtown Cincinnati. The shooting occurred in the Fifth Third Center lobby located on Fountain Square. Prosecutor Deters found that the actions of the Cincinnati Police officers involved in the shooting were justified and that [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Allen Summers (DOB 1/26/67) for 1 count of Making Terroristic Threats (Felony 3). If convicted of the charge, he faces the possibility of 3 years in prison. Summers was arrested on July 2nd by the Florence KY police department for 1 count of Terroristic [...]

We received numerous complaints concerning drug activity with many police runs to this building. Two dead bodies have been removed from this building in the recent past. Our office worked in conjunction with the Village of North Bend on this matter. We felt this civil nuisance action was our best option. In the very near [...]

Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters, with the assistance of Hamilton County Coroner, Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco, is launching a review of the tragic death of Kyle Plush, who was a 16-year-old student at Seven Hills. Currently, they are awaiting results of the investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department. Prosecutor Deters commented, “This young man was [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced that no criminal charges would be filed in Hamilton County against former University of Cincinnati flute professor Bradley Garner. In early February, the University of Cincinnati forwarded their Title IX investigation to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office for review. That review is now complete and no criminal [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Brent Engel (DOB 1-27-87) in the kidnapping of 84-year-old Mary Douglas. Engel is charged with 1 count of Aggravated Robbery (Felony), 1 count of Robbery (Felony 2), 2 counts of Kidnapping (Felony 1) and 1 count of Abduction (Felony 3). If convicted of all [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Robert Achtermann (DOB 11-11-64) on 3 counts of Rape (Felony 1) and Shannon Melford (DOB 8-9-78) on one count of Rape (Felony 1). If convicted of all charges, Achtermann faces the possibility of 33 years in prison and Melford faces the possibility of 11 [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of former Forest Park Director of Human Resources Tye Smith (DOB 6/3/69) on 2 counts of Sexual Imposition (Misdemeanor 3). If convicted of both counts, Smith faces the possibility of 120 days in jail. Smith is charged with having sexual contact in 2017 with two [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced that his office filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) against the Citizen Complaint Authority (“CCA”) seeking a delay on one of their cases. On March 12, 2017 Cincinnati Police Officers Kenneth Grubbs and William Keuper responded to a residence on Gilbert Avenue at approximately 12:13 [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Ke’von Smith (DOB 1/2/99) on charges of 1 count of Murder (Special Felony), 2 counts of Felonious Assault (F2’s), 1 count of Aggravated Robbery (F1), 1 count of Aggravated Burglary (F1), 1 count of Having Weapons While Under Disability (F3), and 3 counts of [...]