CINCINNATI – A second Cincinnati man charged locally for his involvement in the July 26 brawl in downtown Cincinnati has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
Jermaine Mathews, 39, is one of four men charged in a superseding indictment with conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl.
According to the superseding indictment, Mathews is responsible for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. He is also charged with operating a premises on Kenton Street in Cincinnati for the purpose of trafficking narcotics.
Mathews, who was described as a primary “coordinator” of the July 26 brawl in downtown Cincinnati, was on bond after being charged locally with aggravated riot and assault. He was arrested today by federal agents and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office RENU officials on the superseding indictment.
The others charged in this case include Jerome Mitchell, 41, Terence Huff, 41, and Clarence Williams, 42, all of Cincinnati.
Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Elena Iatarola, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cincinnati Division; Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey and Andrew Lawton, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Detroit announced the new charges. Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Springer is representing the United States in this case.
An indictment merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The superseding indictment alleges that Mathews conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. He is also facing charges related to operating a narcotics trafficking premises on Kenton Street in Cincinnati.
Mathews is currently in custody and will face trial at a later date. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Springer.
Defendant: Jermaine Mathews, 39, Cincinnati, Ohio
Criminal charges: Conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, operating a premises for the purpose of trafficking narcotics
City and state: Cincinnati, Ohio
Exact date: July 26, 2023
Sentence or outcome: Currently in custody, awaiting trial
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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