Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich announced today the indictment of six people in connection with a violent street attack on Short Vine in Corryville that left three people with injuries, two of them severely hurt.

On Oct. 3, the six people were indicted on charges of aggravated riot and felonious assault related to the first male victim. They are: Kenneth Bolin, 21, of Corbin, Ky.; Austin Smith, 20, of Paris, Ky.; Joshua Ansteatt, 18, of Florence, Ky.; Hayley Hornsby, 18, of Cleves; Deontae Conyers, 19, of West Price Hill; and Brayden Hall, 18, of Batavia.

On Oct. 8, the six people were additionally indicted on charges of felonious assault and assault related to a second male and female victim.

The incident occurred at 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 13, when the three victims were walking home after picking up a pizza. They passed a large crowd of people during which one of the defendants asked for the pizza. When the victims refused, one of the defendants stuck the first male victim in the head from behind. The victim kept walking, but he was struck again, this time knocked out.

As the first victim lay on the ground, between eight and 12 people joined in, kicking and punching him. He suffered a broken jaw, a black eye, cuts, and bruises. The second man was seriously injured trying to shield his friend’s head, sustaining a concussion, dislocated jaw, punctured lip, cuts, and bruises. The woman suffered a facial injury in the attack. The attackers fled when officers arrived at the scene.

“I am not going to tolerate random attacks on our streets,” said Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich. “Those responsible will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Everyone should be safe walking home with a late-night pizza or enjoying Cincinnati’s nightlife without fear of being attacked.”



If convicted, the defendants face up to 17.5 years in prison on the felony charges and up to 180 days in jail on the misdemeanor assault charge.