Hamilton County Sheriff

Follow tweets from the Hamilton County Commission meeting about how sheriff preventing early release

Maryanne Zeleznik — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:26:57 +0000

HamCo Sheriff stopping jail revolving door by tracking "inmates" and "detention prisoner" separately. Can have 1240 inmates.
— Tana Weingartner (@TanaWeingartner) March 25, 2013

Sheriff's office employee arrested for theft

Howard Wilkinson — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:03:09 +0000

The property room supervisor of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department - who is also a well-known nightclub singer in the Cincinnati area - has been arrested for removing property, along with his wife and his wife's son.

Arrested and charged with tampering with evidence were Michael Esposito, known as a performer as Mickey Esposito; his wife, Allison Esposito of Loveland, and her son, Adam Fintak of Norwood.

There's a new sheriff in town

Mark Heyne — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:39:33 +0000

Hamilton County's new sheriff was sworn into office at noon Friday, marking the first time in 39 years a Democrat has held the seat. It also marked the first time in 25 years the Investiture Ceremony has been performed.

The ceremony for Jim Neil, who's been on the job since January 7, took place at the Hamilton County Courthouse. Judges Nadine Allen, Melba Marsh, Jody Luebbers and Ralph Winkler presided over the public event held in Courtroom 340, which was filled to capacity. Judge Allen administered the Oath of Office.

New Sheriff outlines plans

Tana Weingartner — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:26:35 +0000

Hamilton County Sheriff-elect Jim Neil is preparing to take over the reins. Neil bested outgoing Sheriff Simon Leis' right-hand man, becoming the first Democrat to hold the office in more than three decades.

Hamilton County has a new sheriff

Jay Hanselman — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:15:17 +0000

For the first time in 25 years Hamilton County will have new sheriff and he's not a Republican.