Clermont County, Ohio – A Pierce Township man and a woman have been indicted by the Clermont County Grand Jury for forty-seven counts each related to their involvement in a series of Breaking and Entering and Theft offenses in Clermont and Hamilton Counties. Chief Deputy Rick W. Combs said the pair indicted on Wednesday, April 11 committed offenses in Batavia, Union, Tate and Pierce Townships in Clermont County. Also impacted was Anderson Township in Hamilton County.
Jamie D. Prokop, W/M 8/30/70 of 1751 East Ohio Pike Amelia has been indicted for one count of Burglary a 2nd degree felony; 28 counts of Breaking and Entering, 5th degree felonies; and 17 counts of grand theft, 4th degree felonies.
Christina Marie Laub W/F ,5/29/86 of 5410 SR 286 Williamsburg has been indicted for one count of Burglary a second degree felony; 28 counts of Breaking and Entering, 5th degree felonies; and 17 counts of grand theft, 4th degree felonies.
Combs said “Beginning in June 2011 through March 2012, ten churches and eighteen businesses located in villages and townships in Clermont County and Hamilton County experienced a significant increase in theft of air conditioning units and parts.”
“The Clermont County Sheriff’s Investigative Unit developed Prokop and Laub as suspects for a home burglary at 1543 Thornberry Drive in Batavia Township. Through the course of this investigation the suspects were identified and linked to other crimes listed in the indictments. Some of the A/C unit parts were sold to local recyclers.” Combs said.
Both Jamie Prokop and Christina Laub are currently incarcerated at the Clermont County Jail on a $30,000 cash or professional bond. Combs said that due to a provision in Ohio law all the charges, though some occurred in Hamilton County, were indicted here in Clermont County due to a continuous criminal act rule.
Locations impacted:
Clermont County Sheriff’s Office:
Burglary at 1543 Thornberry Dr Amelia
KOI Auto Parts 3218 Marshall Dr Amelia, reported 7-13-11
Total Damage $2,080
Concepts Fabrications 2740 Old SR 32 Batavia, reported 9-6-11
Total Damage $10,000
Bethel Pentecostal Church 2738 Ohio Pike Bethel, reported 10-16-11
Total Damage $10,000
Calvary Free Will Baptist Church 3969 SR 132 Batavia reported
10-16-11 Total Damage $10,500
Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church 171 Mt. Holly Rd Amelia
Total Damage $5,000
Norlynn Manor 4440 SR 132 Batavia, reported 1-6-12
Total Damage $35,000
Bethel Pentecostal Church 2738 SR 125 Bethel, reported 1-6-12
Total Damage $12,000
Nicholsville Pentecostal Church 2705 SR 222 Amelia, reported 1-8-12
Total Damage $3,200
Calvary Free Will Baptist Church 3969 SR 132 Batavia, reported 1-13-12
Total Damage $10,000
Wellington Orthopedics 1100 Hospital Dr. Batavia, reported 1-14-12
Total Damage $5,000
American Legion Post 237 Afton 2215 Old SR 32 Batavia reported
1-16-12 Total Damage $38,000
Clermont Animal Hospital 1404 Old 74 Batavia reported 1-17-12
Total Damage $2,500
Clermont County Fair Grounds 1000 Locust St Owensville reported
1-21-12 Total Damage $15,000
Wellington 1090 Hospital Dr Batavia reported 9-23-11 to 10-11-11
Total Damage $10,000
Union Township Police:
Jelly Bean Junction 533 Clough Pike Cincinnati reported 1-11-12
Total Damage $9,535
Grammas Pizza 944 Ohio Pike Cincinnati reported 1-25-12
Total Damage $15,000
Amelia Police Department:
Life Point Solutions 43 E. Main St Amelia reported 9-20-11
Total Damage $17,312
Dollar General 14 W. Main St Amelia, reported 9-26-11
Total Damage $5,000
Mallard Glenn Apartments 21 Lori Ln Amelia reported 9-26-11
Total Damage $2,500
Batavia Police Department:
Dr. John Teece 160 W. Main St Batavia OH 45103 reported 12-19-11
Total Damage $8,000
Lytle Auctioneer Service 675 College Dr Batavia OH 45103 reported
9-14-11 Total Damage $8,000
Wilson Seat Company 199 Foundry Ave Batavia OH 45103 reported
6-27-11 Total Damage $14,000
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office:
Zion Lutheran Church 1175 Birney Lane Cincinnati reported 1-9-12
Total Damage $14,000
Kingdom Hall 7577 Forest Rd Cincinnati, reported 1-11-12
Total Damage $8,550
Clough United Methodist 2010 Wolfangel Rd Cincinnati, reported 1-2-12
Total Damage $5,000
Tire Discounters 7525 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, reported 9-23-11
Total Damage $5,000
Heritage Church 2710 Newtown Rd Cincinnati, reported 9-26-12
Total Damage $17,600
Clough Medical Associates 6620 Clough Pike Cincinnati reported 1-9-12
Total Damage $24,000
Damages by Jurisdiction:
Clermont County Sheriff $ 134,080
Union Township Police Department $ 24,535
Amelia Police Department $ 24,812
Batavia Police Department $ 28,000
Hamilton County Sheriff $ 74,150