Former Hamilton County corrections officer pleads guilty in excessive force case Jason Mize, a former Hamilton County corrections officer, is scheduled to enter a plea in federal court Jan. 12. He s accused of excessive use of force involving an inmate at the Hamilton County Justice Center in 2016. (Source: Hamilton County Sheriff s Office) By Jennifer Edwards Baker | January 12, 2021 at 5:01 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 5:01 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A former Hamilton County corrections officer accused of using excessive force on a 61-year-old inmate pleaded guilty Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.
Jason Mize, 34, could face up to 10 years in prison for using unreasonable force while acting under the color of law.
Lawsuit: 70-year-old inmate restrained in chair for hours at Hamilton County jail Paul Koren (Source: Hamilton County Sheriff s Office) By Jennifer Edwards Baker | January 11, 2021 at 2:39 PM EST - Updated January 11 at 9:37 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A new excessive force lawsuit alleges a 70-year-old man was restrained for hours at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office after his arrest on drug-related charges because he would not submit to a strip search.
Several corrections officers at the Hamilton County Justice Center picked Paul Koren of Cleves up and “slammed him into a restraint chair where he was bound at the wrist and ankles” in January 2019, federal court records show.
Former Hamilton County corrections officer to plead in excessive force case Jason Mize, a former Hamilton County corrections officer, is scheduled to enter a plea in federal court Jan. 12. He s accused of excessive use of force involving an inmate at the Hamilton County Justice Center in 2016. (Source: Hamilton County Sheriff s Office) By Jennifer Edwards Baker | January 7, 2021 at 9:40 AM EST - Updated January 7 at 9:40 AM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A former Hamilton County corrections officer accused of using excessive force on a 61-year-old inmate has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.
Hamilton Countyâs new sheriff, Charmaine McGuffey, reaches a settlement with county prior to taking office Charmaine McGuffey (Photo: Charmaine McGuffey for Sheriff Facebook page) By Scott Wartman | December 29, 2020 at 3:34 PM EST - Updated December 29 at 5:02 PM
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Enquirer) - Days before she takes office as Hamilton Countyâs new sheriff, Charmaine McGuffey has settled a lawsuit she filed against the sheriffâs office two years ago, according to our media partners at the Cincinnati Enquirer.
It was a bitter legal battle that alleged discrimination, excessive use of force and bullying and led to a political campaign that ousted the current sheriff, according to our media partners at the Cincinnati Enquirer.