For Immediate Release: |
Contact: Chief Deputy Mike White |
October 1, 2026 |
513-732-7511 |
On October 1st, 2026, the Clermont County Grand Jury returned
an indictment for Steven Ballard, 38, of Batavia Township on the following
charges:
(1) count of Kidnapping, a felony of the 1st degree
(1) count of Felonious Assault, a felony of the 2nd degree
(1) count of Abduction,
a felony of the 3rd degree
(1) count of
Assault, a misdemeanor of the 1st degree
The indictment stems from an August 27th, 2026, incident in the 200 block of Wooded Ridge Drive in Batavia Township. During the investigation, detectives with the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office obtained video footage from nearby residences documenting the incident.
At approximately 5:52 p.m., a female driving a blue Ford F-150 stopped in the roadway and exited her vehicle. The female confronted Ballard regarding concerns about his conduct toward her child and the verbal confrontation ultimately escalated into a physical altercation. Video footage shows Ballard striking the female multiple times and preventing her from leaving the scene in her truck.
The female was eventually able to re-enter her truck and leave the area. As she was driving away Ballard retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and pointed it at her. Detectives later recovered the firearm from the scene.
The female victim sustained cuts and bruising to her face as a result of the assault. She was treated on scene by Central Joint Fire and EMS for her injuries and declined transportation to the hospital.
Ballard provided a statement to detectives and admitted his involvement in the incident.
Ballard was taken into custody today without incident and transported to the Clermont County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in Clermont County Common Pleas Court on Friday, October 2nd, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in front of Judge Victor Haddad for his arraignment on the aforementioned charges.
Any further inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office at 513-732-7313.
Steven Ballard, 38
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Batavia Township Man Injured After Being Intentionally Struck by Vehicle
On August 27th, 2026, at approximately 5:54 p.m., the Clermont County Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a disorder in the 200 block of Wooded Ridge Drive in Batavia Township, Clermont County. Additional 911 callers then reported that a male had been struck by a vehicle.
Deputies arrived on scene at approximately 6:05 p.m.
and located an adult male who had been struck by a vehicle driven by Jason
Chadwick, 48, of Pierce Township.
Detectives from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office
immediately responded to the scene and began investigating the incident.
Detectives learned that the incident stemmed from an
earlier confrontation, which occurred just minutes before, involving the
injured male and an adult female.
Chadwick, who was known to the female involved in the
initial confrontation, arrived at the scene following the incident. Detectives
determined that Chadwick intentionally drove off the roadway, striking the male
victim with his vehicle.
The injured male was transported by the Central Joint
Fire-EMS District to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he
remains in stable condition.
Detectives obtained statements from multiple witnesses
and reviewed video evidence related to the incident. Chadwick also provided a
statement to detectives and admitted to striking the male victim with his
vehicle.
Deputies took Chadwick into custody without incident and transported him to the Clermont County Jail where he was charged with
(1) Count of Felonious Assault, a felony of the 2nd degree
Chadwick appeared at the Clermont County Municipal Court on Friday August 28th, 2026, at 10:00 am before Magistrate Jessica Little for his bond hearing and received a one million cash or surety bond.
Chadwick is scheduled to appear on Tuesday September
8th, 2026, at 1:00pm for a preliminary hearing in front of Judge Nathan
Little at the Clermont County Municipal Court.
The investigation remains ongoing. Detectives will review the case in its entirety with the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office for presentation to the Grand Jury and consideration of additional charges.
Jason Chadwick, 48
