Police Officer Indicted on Three Counts of Gross Sexual Imposition Involving a Minor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2024

Clermont County Prosecuting Attorney Mark J. Tekulve announces an indictment for Robert Ellison, age 36, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Ellison has been employed as a police officer at Elmwood Place Police Department, in Hamilton County. The indictment addresses crimes that occurred while he was employed as a police officer for the Williamsburg Police Department, however, these crimes were not committed during working hours. Ellison has been indicted on three (3) counts of Gross Sexual Imposition, involving a minor. If convicted of all, Ellison faces up to 15 years in prison.

Ellison has been employed as a police officer at numerous police departments throughout his career, but most recently, he has served at the Camden Police Department, Preble County Sheriff’s Office, Owensville Police Department, Williamsburg Police Department, and Elmwood Place Police Department.

Ellison was in court this morning and entered not guilty pleas to the indictment. Judge Kevin Miles set bond at $100,000 Cash/Professional. The case is scheduled for pretrial November 14, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in front of Judge Anthony Brock.

The case was investigated by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). BCI’s investigation remains ongoing. If you or anyone you know has had a questionable interaction with Robert Ellison, please call BCI at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446). Any media related questions should be directed to BCI at 614-728-5417.

“No one is above the law. My office and I work tirelessly to make sure of it.”

– Prosecuting Attorney Mark J. Tekulve.

Robert Lee Ellison
D.O.B. 7/22/1988