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 Joseph T. Deters announces the Indictment of Michael Madaris
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Michael Madaris (DOB 11/25/05). Madaris was indicted for 6 counts of Murder (SF), 5 counts of Felonious Assault (F2), 3 counts of Kidnapping (F1), two counts of Abduction (F3), one count of Burglary (F2), one count of Tampering with Evidence (F3), one count of Carrying Concealed Weapons (F4), and one count of Obstruction of Official Business (M2). If convicted on all charges, Madaris faces [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announces the Indictments of Charlie Dailey and Marquez Coleman
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictments of Marquez Coleman (DOB 1/2/95) and Charlie Dailey (DOB 3/18/96) for the murder of Lorenzo Gray. Coleman and Dailey were each indicted with 1 count of Aggravated Murder (SF), 1 count of Murder (SF), one count of Felonious Assault (F2), and 2 counts of Having Weapons while Under Disability (F3). If convicted of all charges, they face the maximum possible sentence of life in prison. [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters responds to recent reports on the case of State of Ohio vs. Elwood Jones
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters responded to recent reporting on the case of death row inmate, Elwood Jones. In 1996, Elwood Jones was convicted of the aggravated murder of Rhoda Nathan at the Embassy Suites in Blue Ash. Jones was an employee at the Embassy Suites where Ms. Nathan was staying with friends to attend a bar mitzvah. When her friends left the hotel room for breakfast, Ms. Nathan took a shower. When [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announces the Indictments of Shawn Carter for Rape and Murder
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced two separate indictments of Shawn Carter (DOB 5/6/74) for the murder of Andre Dockery and rape of A.W. On August 25, 2022, Carter was indicted for two counts of Murder (SF), two counts of Felonious Assault (F2), and Tampering with Evidence (F3). Today, Carter was indicted for four counts of Rape (F1), two counts of Kidnapping (F2), and one count of Having Weapons while Under Disability (F3). [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announces the Indictment of Taahviya Chapman
Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Taahviya Chapman (DOB 06/24/98) for one count of Aggravated Murder (SF), two counts of Murder (SF), two counts of Felonious Assault (F2), one count of Attempt Murder (Fl), and one count of Endangering Children (M1). If convicted on all charges, Chapman faces a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. On August 31, 2022, Chapman drove her car into Christopher Griffith and Jawon Khalid [...]
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Melissa Powers Hamilton County Prosecutor
Prosecutor Melissa Powers and her staff represent the people of Hamilton County Ohio in court.
Here is your latest edition of the WEEKLY RAP SHEET, including a sentencing update on a previous conviction and a juvenile found guilty by a jury on a Serious Youthful Offender (SYO) indictment.
Most people are familiar with the concept of a "Jury" from movies and television shows, but what about the Grand Jury?
Every morning, attorneys from the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office appear before the Grand Jury seeking indictments on criminal matters.
Prosecutor Melissa Powers will be holding a live Press Conference at 1PM to discuss the recent shooting in Anderson Township.
Understanding the court system also requires understanding the terminology used.
To help you follow along with our cases and case updates, we will be providing some definitions of commonly used words and phrases in the practice of law.
We begin, appropriately enough, with Arraignment!
Yesterday, Darrius Johnson was found GUILTY by a jury on all charges of Weapon Under Disability, Trafficking in a Fentanyl Related Compound (FRC), Possession of a FRC, and Failure to Comply. His conviction includes a Major Drug Offender specifications, due to the large volume of FRC involved.
Thank you to the Cincinnati Police Department and Assistant Prosecutor Caitlin Broo for their outstanding work on behalf of our community bringing this defendant to justice.
Sentencing will occur on 4/5/23 in front of Judge Hatheway.