“I was elected to enforce the laws of the State of Ohio. I took an oath that I would do just that. I have repeatedly stated it is dangerous when prosecutors pick and choose what laws they want to enforce. When prosecutors do not follow their oath, it will promote lawlessness and challenge the basic [...]
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters and Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve called on the community to contact the Ohio Parole Board to oppose the release of David Carroll. In 2007, Liz and David Carroll were convicted for the August 2006 murder of their 3- year-old foster son, Marcus Fiesel. On August 4, [...]
“We are one step closer to keeping Ohio a safe place to raise our families.” Today, the Ohio General Assembly passed joint resolutions to place on the November ballot a constitutional amendment that would require judges to consider public safety when setting monetary bail. In January, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in DuBose v. [...]
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Benjamin Wood (DOB 01/07/92). Wood was indicted for two counts of Inducing Panic (F4). If convicted on all charges, Wood faces the maximum possible sentence of 18 months in prison. On May 17, 2022, the Cincinnati Police Department was contacted by officials at the [...]
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Aleksey Koloskov (DOB 10/08/86). Koloskov was indicted for two counts of Murder (SF), Felonious Assault (F2), and Tampering with Evidence (F3). If convicted on all charges, Koloskov faces the maximum possible sentence of life in prison. In 2013, a maintenance crew worker informed police [...]
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Adam Kordes for one count of Cruel Treatment against Companion Animals (F5). Kordes was previously indicted for one count of Having Weapons Under Disability (F3) relating to this investigation. If convicted on all charges, Kordes faces the maximum possible sentence of 4 years in [...]
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Josiah Hassell for the November 2021 murder of Jamonte Brown outside of the Walmart on Ferguson Road. Hassell (DOB 11/29/95) was indicted on one count of Aggravated Murder (SF), two counts of Murder (SF), and two counts of Felonious Assault (F2). If convicted on [...]
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Youssouf Niangane (DOB 10/30/03). Niangane was indicted for two counts of Aggravated Murder (SF) and one count of Aggravated Robbery (F1). If convicted on all charges, Niangane faces a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. On April 6, 2022, Niangane and Ali Coulter [...]
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Kevion Howze (DOB 11/03/98) for one count of Attempted Murder (F1), one count of Discharge of a Firearm on or Near a Prohibited Premises (F2) and one count of Felonious Assault (F2). If convicted, Howze faces a maximum possible sentence of 22 years in [...]
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictments of Denerick Williams (DOB 4/8/05) and Tayvon Coffee (DOB 4/5/04) for the murder of 16- year-old Galevon Beauchamp. Williams was indicted for two counts of Murder (SF), one count of Felonious Assault (F2), one count of Receiving Stolen Property (F4), two counts of Having Weapons [...]