Man Sentenced to 25-30 Years in Prison for Killing of Casey Moss
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2024
Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney Mark J. Tekulve announces that on January 25th, 2024, Jaydon M. Pierce admitted to the killing of Casey Moss, and entered guilty pleas to Involuntary Manslaughter, Attempted Aggravated Murder, and Trafficking in Heroin.
In open court, Pierce admitted that on January 17th, 2023, he traveled to Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio, with Ryan Vest in order to sell heroin to Casey Moss and another. Following the sale of heroin, the co-defendants realized they had not been paid the agreed upon amount and pursued the vehicle operated by Ms. Moss. Following the pursuit, Vest pulled the vehicle he and Pierce were traveling in up to the driver’s side of the vehicle Casey Moss and another were traveling in. Once the vehicles were side by side, Pierce fired a shot, striking Ms. Moss in the head, killing her.
Detectives from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation and ultimately identified Vest and Pierce as the individuals involved in the shooting. During the investigation, detectives executed numerous search warrants and collected massive amounts of digital evidence which allowed them to track both parties’ locations both before and after the shooting. Following the guilty pleas, Pierce was sentenced to prison for an aggregate sentence of 25-30 years.
Prosecuting Attorney Mark J. Tekulve would like to commend the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office for such an extensive and thorough investigation, that began without any potential suspects’ identifiers and continued on to pinpoint the individuals involved. The tireless work of the Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit in conjunction with the work and preparation of attorneys Lara Baron Allen, Clay Tharp, Zachary Zipperer, and Jesse Taylor ensured a conviction in this case. “What occurred to Casey Moss on January 17th of last year is a tragedy, but through the incredibly impressive work of the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, justice was done on her behalf and on the behalf of her family,” stated Tekulve.
Jaydon M. Pierce
