CINCINNATI (WXIX) – One of many three suspects arrested for the viral beating assault in downtown Cincinnati bonded out of jail after extra expenses have been filed towards him Thursday.
Hamilton County prosecutors allege Jermaine Matthews, 39, of East Worth Hill, “coordinated” with one other suspect what police say was a “violent assault,” after which ambushed and assaulted victims.
The July 26 incident at Fourth and Elm streets has sparked considerations over Downtown security and calls for from residents and a few enterprise leaders for the town to take motion.
Matthews was one of many first three suspects arrested.
He turned himself in Tuesday night time on one depend every of aggravated riot and assault.
Hamilton County Municipal Courtroom Choose Michael Peck set his bond at $100,000 throughout his arraignment Wednesday.
Matthews returned to court docket Thursday on two new counts of felonious assault and one for misdemeanor assault.
Choose Peck set new bonds that hiked the entire quantity to $270,000. If he’s launched, he should put on an ankle monitor and and will probably be on home arrest.
A Hamilton County grand jury will contemplate his case for indictment on Aug. 8.
Police stated Matthews is seen on video “punching and stomping on (a) sufferer together with his fingers and ft trying to trigger severe bodily hurt,” based on a felony grievance.
He’s additionally accused of dragging one other one who was unconscious into the center of the road and punching and assaulting a sufferer.
The opposite two suspects charged up to now are:
- Montianez Merriweather, 34, of South Cumminsville. His bond was set at $500,000 and he stays jailed. He’s charged with felonious assault, assault and aggravated rioting.
- DeKyra Vernon, 24, of Evanston. Her bond was set at $200,000 on expenses of felonious assault, assault and aggravated rioting.
Throughout their preliminary arraignments Wednesday, police stated Merriweather and Matthews coordinated the brawl, deliberate “an ambush” or purposely set it up.
Each of their protection attorneys have objected and demand they have been struck first by the person they’re accused of beating.
The circumstances all go to the grand jury for indictment on Aug. 8.
Two different suspects who’ve been charged however not arrested stay at massive.
Within the meantime, the FBI is trying into the incident to find out whether or not there are civil rights violations.
Anybody with extra details about the violent assault is requested to name Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
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