Prosecuting Attorney | Hamilton County, OH








The Office of Joe Deters

The Criminal Division


Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys

William E. Breyer   (513) 946-3244

Mark E. Piepmeier   (513) 946-3078



The Criminal Division of the Prosecutor’s Office is responsible for litigating on behalf of Hamilton County at every level of the criminal justice system.

To effectively prosecute offenders and manage day-to-day activities, the Criminal Division is divided into many branches. These include Appellate, Criminal Nonsupport, Diversion, Drug/Forfeiture, Drug Court, Felony Trial, Grand Jury/Intake, Juvenile Court, Municipal Court, Victim & Witnesses and White Collar Crime.