Viral Cincinnati beating suspects: full list of offenders, charges and custody statuses

'...sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects. Once on the ground, the suspects did not back off. Instead, they continued to stomp on the victims, one of whom was left with a life-altering brain issue. ...Jermaine Mathews, who has been described by prosecutors as the "coordinator" of the brawl, is in federal custody after being arrested Monday on charges unrelated to the beatdown. ...After the July 26 melee, Montianez Merriweather was assessed a $250,000 bond on three counts of felonious assault, three counts of assault and two counts of aggravated rioting. ...Alex was hit multiple times, before he slapped back in an attempt to try and defend himself and back off this group of thugs." ...Mayor Aftab Pureval also ordered the city solicitor to charge a White victim of the brutal beatdown with a crime "solely to appease racial tensions at the urging of a few community leaders."'

Reference: www.foxnews.com
Tags:

Jul 31, 2025

Lawless America | Three charged with assault in connection with viral Cincinnati brawl

Three charged with assault in connection with viral Cincinnati brawl

'...Montianez Merriweather, 34; Dekyra Vernon, 24; and Jermaine Matthews, 39, have been charged with assault and aggravated riot.

According to police records, Mr Merriweather and Ms Vernon were additionally charged with felonious assault...Merriweather was indicted earlier in July on weapons charges and a count of receiving stolen property, but was released on bail after paying 10% of a $4,000 (£3,000) bond. ...Ken Kober, president of the city's Fraternal Order of Police lodge, told the Cincinnati Enquirer that Mr Merriweather "never should have been out" of jail.

Records indicate Mr Merriweather is now being held on $500,000 bond.'

Reference: www.bbc.com
Tags: