Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve Announces Murder Indictment against Cody Crawford
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 2021
Today, Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve announced four indictments against Cody Crawford (06/15/1993) of Loveland, Ohio. Crawford was indicted on February 23, 2021 and was charged with 2 counts of Murder (Unclassified Felony), 1 count of Tampering with Evidence (Felony 3), and 1 count of Carrying Concealed Weapon (Felony 4). If convicted on all counts, Crawford faces the possibility of 22 years to life in prison.
Crawford is charged with the murder of Corey Lawwill. On February 14, 2021, Pierce Township Police and the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office responded to 352 St. Andrews Drive for a report of an active shooter. After an investigation, Crawford was initially charged in Clermont County Municipal Court and held on $500,000 cash or professional bond.
Crawford is currently in the Clermont County Jail. At arraignment in front of Judge McBride, Crawford entered a not guilty plea and bond was set at $250,000 cash/professional/real estate (Case No. 2021 CR 000147). A pre-trial conference is scheduled for March 08, 2021 at 8:00 am.
Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve Announces Tampering with Evidence and Abuse of a Corpse Indictments against Four Individuals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Ross
July 1, 2021 (513) 732-7263
On July 1, 2021, the Grand Jury of Clermont County indicted four individuals relating to the death of Goshen Township resident, Amanda Philpot, 26. The indictments are as follows:
James J. Thompson, Milford, Ohio Tampering with Evidence, Gross Abuse of a Corpse, Permitting Drug Abuse
Jeffrey C. Payne, Loveland, Ohio Tampering with Evidence, Gross Abuse of a Corpse
Charles Andre Dion Lykins, Loveland, Ohio Tampering with Evidence, Gross Abuse of a Corpse
Michael Anthony Young, Goshen, Ohio Tampering with Evidence, Gross Abuse of a Corpse
After receiving information regarding the location of missing person, Amanda Philpot, Miami Township Police Department responded to a location in Brown County, Ohio ultimately locating and discovering she was deceased.
All four individuals were indicted as co-defendants on counts of Tampering with Evidence (Felony III) and Gross Abuse of a Corpse (Felony V). They are accused of participating in disposing the body of a deceased person. It is alleged that the victim’s cell phone was also destroyed in an attempt to prevent her from being located.
Defendant James J. Thompson was also indicted on one count of Permitting Drug Abuse (Felony 5). If convicted on all counts, Thompson faces the possibility of five years in prison. The other three co-defendants face a maximum possibility of four years in prison.
Warrant on Indictments have been issued for each defendant.
Prosecutor Tekulve files suit Against St. Andrews Complex
Today Clermont County Prosecutor is filing suit to abate the nuisance at the St. Andrews Condominium/Apartment Complex. The Complex is the site of four murders in the past two years, including the murder of Clermont County Sheriff’s Detective Bill Brewer.
“St. Andrews, its ownership and management present a danger to the health, welfare, and safety of the people of Clermont County.” Said Mark Tekulve.
More from Clermont County Prosecutor Mark Tekulve: “The ownership and management of the St. Andrews are profiting off the crime that they invite into Clermont County, and for too long have faced no consequences for their dangerous actions. That stops today.”
As the complaint lays out, the ownership and management have failed to keep up with even basic building, safety, and zoning requirements; and have created a lawless atmosphere, welcoming drug dealers and murderers into the community.
Tekulve has asked the Court to appoint a receiver over the property. A hearing on the temporary injunction is expected within the next ten days.
Mark Tekulve will have be available for media Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 12:30-2 PM.
Contact Stephanie Ross 732-7263 for details.
Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve Announces Guilty Verdict in State vs. Angelina Hamrick
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Ross
April 30, 2021 (513) 732-7263
***UPDATED on May 6, 2021***
Sentencing is scheduled for May 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm before Judge Jerry McBride.
On April 29, 2021, after a three week jury trial held before Judge Jerry McBride, Angelina Hamrick was found guilty of killing her estranged husband, Jason Hamrick. Hamrick was found guilty of one count of Aggravated Murder with a gun specification. Her sentencing will be scheduled for a future date.
Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve is proud to announce that the conviction was secured through the hard work and dedicated efforts of Assistant Prosecutors Katie Terpstra and Robert Barbato. Terpstra and Barbato spent countless hours over 18 months preparing for this case. The trial was continued three times due to the pandemic.
On June 30, 2019, the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office was asked to investigate a report of a missing person. Jason Hamrick had been expected to attend a family function in Indiana that afternoon, but Jason’s son notified family members that no one had seen or heard from Jason for two days. Jason’s estranged wife, Angelina Hamrick, was found at the marital residence with their sons and had no explanation about Jason’s whereabouts.
Later on June 30, 2019, Jason’s body was found about half a mile from his home in Tate Township. He had been executed with a gunshot to the top of his head and his body and clothing showed evidence of being drug across a hard surface for some distance after his death. The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office is to be commended for the outstanding investigation conducted by numerous Deputies into Jason’s death. The Sheriff’s Office discovered multiple items of evidence at the Hamrick residence, on and around Jason’s body, and between the Hamrick residence and the location where Angelina dumped Jason’s body.
Angelina Hamrick’s boyfriend told investigators that Angelina had been planning the murder of her husband in order to obtain custody of her children. He additionally told investigators that she had called him following the murder of Jason on June 28, 2019 and admitted that she had just killed Jason in the marital home. Angelina told her boyfriend that she intended to dispose of Jason’s body and the other relevant evidence and clean up the crime scene.
Detectives found evidence of a massive amount of cleaned up blood in the family room area of the home. Additionally, they found drops of Jason’s blood in the basement and deck of the home, as well as on Jason’s van.
Ms. Hamrick is facing up to life in prison. The Prosecutor’s Office will seek the maximum sentence allowable under the law.