Kilo Moton | Prosecutor | Clermont County, Ohio

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The Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office is works hard to provide the citizens of Clermont County with an effective criminal justice system. The office represents the rights and interests of the citizens, office holders, and victims of Clermont County.

This office provides legal representation and serves as legal advisor to all of Clermont County’s elected officials and township boards.

The position of Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney is authorized by ORC Chapter 309. This chapter authorizes the county prosecuting attorney to:

“…inquire into the commission of crimes within the county. The prosecuting attorney shall prosecute, on behalf of the state, all complaints, suits and controversies in which the state is a party…and other suits, matters and controversies that the prosecuting attorney is required to prosecute within or outside the county, in the probate court, court of common pleas, and court of appeals. In conjunction with the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney shall prosecute in the supreme court cases arising in the prosecuting attorney’s county.”

The Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office is comprised of the Criminal Division, both Municipal and Common Pleas, the Civil Division, the Appellate Division, and the Juvenile Court Division.

Currently, the office has on staff:

25 Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys
11 Support Staff
4 Victim Advocates
2 Investigators
1 Mediator

Kilo Moton

By Scott

Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve Announces Murder Indictment against Kilo Nigel Moton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Ross

April 15, 2021 (513) 732-7263

On April 15, 2021, Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve announced ten indictments against Kilo Nigel Moton (08/12/1969) of Cincinnati, Ohio. Moton was indicted on April 13, 2021 and was charged with 3 counts of Murder (Unclassified Felony), 1 count of kidnapping (Felony 1), 1 count of Felonious Assault (Felony 2), 1 count of Endangering Children (Felony 3), 2 counts of Domestic Violence (Felony 4), 1 count of Theft (Felony 4), and 1 count of theft (Felony 5). If convicted on all counts, Moton faces the possibility of XX years to life in prison.

Moton is charged with the murder of Megan Applegate. On January 11, 2021, the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office responded to 28 Church Street for a report of female subject lying unresponsive inside of the apartment. . After an investigation, Moton was initially charged in Clermont County Municipal Court.

Moton is currently held in the Hamilton County Jail on other charges. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.