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Cincinnati Mob Attack Case Expands With Charge for Man Previously Identified as a Victim

Investigators say the new misdemeanor filing reflects an evolving review of extensive video evidence.

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Overview

  • Cincinnati police charged an unnamed 45-year-old white man with fourth-degree misdemeanor disorderly conduct for his alleged role in the July 26 downtown brawl, citing Marsy's Law in withholding his name.
  • He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 26, according to police.
  • Detectives are asking the public for tips to identify an eighth suspect wanted in connection with the Fourth and Elm assault.
  • A seventh suspect, Gregory Wright, 32, was indicted on aggravated riot and aggravated robbery, with a complaint alleging he ripped a victim’s necklace and then filmed the attack.
  • Six other defendants were previously indicted on multiple counts including felonious assault and aggravated rioting, and one of them, Montanez Merriweather, also faces a separate federal gun charge.