On August 27^th, 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 2^nd 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