PRESS AND NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE - FEBUARY 2023

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced the indictment of Carlos Ramirez. Ramirez was indicted for two counts of Felonious Assault (F1), two counts of Failure to Comply (F3/4), one count of Inducing Panic (M1), and five counts of Aggravated Menacing (M1). If convicted on all charges, Ramirez faces a maximum possible sentence of 24 years in prison. MediaHuman YouTube Downloader Crack On February 2, 2023, Evendale officers initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Reading and Fortney Roads. The driver of that vehicle attempted to alert officers of an erratic driver of a pickup truck. While officers were taking this information from the driver, they heard a loud boom consistent with a gunshot. The Evendale officers released the driver from the traffic stop and attempted to locate the source of the gunshot. A third officer responded to the area to provide assistance. The driver of the original traffic stop flagged down the third officer and pointed in the direction of Reading Road and McSwain Drive. The third officer entered the parking lot the Speedway located at that intersection and came upon Carlos Ramirez. Ramirez came out from behind a gas pump holding a shotgun. The officer gave verbal commands for Ramirez to drop the gun. Ramirez raised the shotgun at the officer, causing the officer to believe Ramirez would shoot him. The officer fired several rounds at Ramirez. Ramirez entered his vehicle and fled the scene. While fleeing, Ramirez fired one shot in the direction of the officer. Ramirez then led police on a high-speed, multi-jurisdictional chase. Ultimately, Ramirez crashed his vehicle into a Metro bus in the City of Cincinnati. Upon apprehension, Cincinnati Police Officers recovered the shotgun and one spent shotgun shell in the vehicle. Prior to shooting at the officer, Ramirez had threatened five civilians with the shotgun. Approximately seven hours prior to this incident, Ramirez had been released from Warren County jail after his arrest for OVI and Improper Handling of a Firearm. Given the immediate threat presented to the officer when Ramirez raised the shotgun at him, it was determined that the officer’s discharge of his firearm was justified. Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers commented, “This man is an obvious danger to our community and I am thankful he was taken off the streets without anyone being injured. This behavior will not be tolerated. Anyone in this county who threatens the lives of our officers will go to prison for a long time.”

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced that no charges would be filed against Wyoming Police Officers in the January 30th officer-involved shooting of Joe Frasure. LightBurn Crack Wyoming Police were dispatched to Durrell Avenue for a burglary in progress. When the Wyoming Police Officers arrived, they encountered two individuals in the rear of an apartment building, later identified as Joe Frasure Jr. (DOB 6/3/94) and his father, Joseph Frasure Sr. (DOB 5/27/70). Frasure Sr. was standing on the driveway near a grey minivan. The son, Frasure Jr., was behind the wheel of the minivan. Officers shouted multiple commands to both Frasures to stop, put their hands in the air, exit the vehicle and get on the ground. Frasure Sr. did not comply. Frasure Jr., in an attempt to get away, put his vehicle in reverse and crashed into a tree. The officers continued to shout commands for him to stop and get out of the car. Frasure Jr. remained noncompliant, put the car in drive and quickly accelerated with the clear intent to drive his vehicle straight at the officers. After nearly striking one officer, Frasure Jr. then steered his vehicle in the direction of the other two officers. The officers continued shouting commands to stop while barely escaping the danger of being struck and potentially killed. In an act of self-defense, both officers discharged a total of four rounds at the suspect as the vehicle sped within feet of them. Several shots struck the vehicle and at least one shot struck Frasure. The vehicle then crashed into the side of the apartment building. Meanwhile, Frasure Sr. fled on foot and was apprehended several blocks away. Immediately following the crash, officers began lifesaving measures on Frasure Jr. until paramedics arrived and transported him to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Frasure Jr. succumbed to his injuries on January 31, 2023. At the time of the offense, Frasure Jr. was on probation in Indiana for Felony Battery – Victim Under 14 and had an active probation violation warrant. Frasure Jr. was on parole in Kentucky for Manufacturing Methamphetamine and had an active parole violation warrant for absconding At the time of the offense, Frasure Sr. had a warrant for his arrest relating to a misdemeanor theft charge from December of 2022. “I know that no police officer ever wants to discharge their service weapon in the line of duty.” said Hamilton County Prosecutor, Melissa Powers. “I am thankful for the thorough and timely investigation completed by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Any loss of life is tragic and our thoughts are with the Wyoming Police Officers who will forever live with this in their memories, their families and our community, as well as the Frasure family.”