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 and Clermont County Prosecutor Mark Tekulve call on the community to oppose parole for David Carroll
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, 2006, prior to leaving town for a family reunion, the Carrolls bound and wrapped Marcus and locked him in a [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters comments on the passage of Hjr2/Sjr5
“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. McGuffey that judges cannot consider public safety when setting monetary bail amounts. As a result of the General Assembly’s passage [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announces the Indictment of Benjamin Wood
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 Kenton County Sheriff’s Office regarding concerning statements about Proctor & Gamble by Wood – including a statement that he was [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announces Indictment in 2013 Cold Case Murder
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 that he saw what he thought was a body near a wood line alongside I-75 in Kenton County, Kentucky. Due [...]
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters announces Indictment n Animal Cruelty Case
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 prison. On February 2, 2022, Cincinnati Animal Care officers received a tip from a veterinarian in Florida that a Capuchin [...]
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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.