Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the conviction of Douglas Ford for Domestic Violence (F3). At sentencing, Ford will face a maximum punishment of 3 years in prison. On December 13, 2020, Mt. Healthy police responded to the scene on Perry Street for reports made by the victim’s children of domestic trouble. When the officer approached the residence, she heard Ford tell the victim, “Are you ready to die, bitch?” The officer immediately [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment of Robert Fogle for one count of Child Endangering (F2) and one count of Felonious Assault (F2). If convicted, he faces a maximum possible sentence of 8 years in prison. Two other individuals, Mary Hensley and Kayla Dragston (the child’s mother) were also indicted. Mary Hensley has been indicted for one count of Child Endangering (F3) and one count of Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments (M2). [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced the indictment against Lamond Johnson (DOB 1/27/86) for the February murder of Roop Gupta, the owner of Madeira Beverage.  Johnson is charged with 1 count of Aggravated Murder (SF), 1 count of Murder (SF), 2 counts of Aggravated Robbery (F1), 1 count of Robbery (F3), 1 count of Felonious Assault (F2), 1 count of Felonious Assault on a Police Officer (F1), 2 counts of Weapons Under Disability [...]

Today, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announced an indictment against Anthony Pecord (DOB 10/15/72) for 8 counts of Rape and 8 counts of Sexual Battery.  If convicted on all charges, he faces the possibility of 88 years in prison. Pecord is currently being held on bond in the Hamilton County Justice Center. Pecord is charged with raping the victim while the victim was unconscious, and unable to consent due to intoxication. Hamilton County Prosecutor [...]

On December 9, 2020, the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office announced that no charges would be filed in the November 19, 2020 shooting at the Mages Grocery store located at 3316 Glenway Avenue. Since then, Fanon Rucker, a civil attorney representing the family of Dashawn Tye, has made numerous, false statements regarding this decision. Prosecutor Deters commented, “It is unfortunate that politics has to enter every aspect of public life.  It is even more disappointing that [...]