Randall Cornwell was taken into custody today without incident by the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office in Camp Washington, Cincinnati, with assistance from the Cincinnati Police Department. He was transported to the Clermont County Jail where he is currently incarcerated without bond.  

Cornwell will be arraigned Thursday, October 23^rd, 2025, at 8:30 am at the Clermont County Common Pleas Courthouse in front of Judge Victor Haddad. 

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Tate Township man indicted for sale of narcotics which resulted in a man’s death

On October 16^th, 2025, Randall Cornwell, was indicted by the Clermont County Grand Jury for his involvement in an overdose death investigation.  Cornwell was identified as the person responsible for the sale of narcotics resulting in the death of the victim.  

A Clermont County Grand Jury returned an indictment for Cornwell on the following charges:

(1) count of Involuntary Manslaughter, a felony of the 1^st degree

(1) count of Corrupting Another with Drugs, a felony of the 2^nd degree

(1) count of Trafficking in a Fentanyl-Related compound, a felony of the 5^th degree

(1) count of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the 3^rd degree 

On May 13^th, 2025, at 6:58 a.m. deputies from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 200 block of Market Street in the Village of Chilo of Franklin Township, Clermont County for a non-breather.  Franklin Township EMS responded and immediately attempted life saving measures for the male 25-year-old victim.  Despite efforts the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

Detectives from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene and began investigating further.  Detectives were able to collect the victim’s phone as well as other evidence relating to the investigation which was suspected to be an overdose.  Detectives immediately reviewed cellphone messages and identified Randall Cornwell as a person of interest due to the content of those messages. 

On May 15^th, 2025, at approximately 3:34 p.m., Detectives contacted Cornwell who admitted he knew the deceased and sold him narcotics but denied being involved in the sale of narcotics resulting in his death.  

On June 12^th, 2025, Detectives located Cornwell and seized his cellphone pursuant to a search warrant.  A review of the device and his social media accounts revealed deleted but recoverable messages showing Cornwell had been communicating with the deceased for several weeks to arrange narcotics transactions, including the night before the victim’s death.   

A subsequent toxicology report from the Hamilton County Coroner's Office confirmed that Cornwell’s cause of death was "acute intoxication by the combined effects of Acetyl Fentanyl, Fentanyl, and Methamphetamine.”

Cornwell also has an outstanding warrant for Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the 3^rd degree, through Clermont County Municipal Court.  

Cornwell remains at large.  If anybody has information about his whereabouts, please contact one of the following:  Detective Shouse at (513) 453-2721, Sheriff’s Office at (513) 732-7510, or the Clermont County Communications Center at (513) 732-2231. 

Any additional inquiries related to this indictment or pending charges should be directed to the Clermont County Prosecutors Office at (513) 732-7313.

Randall Cornwell, Age 38