A seventh suspect has been indicted in connection with the brutal July 26 Cincinnati mob attack that went viral on social media and sparked national outrage.
Gregory Wright, 32, has been charged with aggravated riot and felony aggravated robbery, according to jail records.
The records show that Wright is accused of stealing jewelry from a victim during the violent beating.
His bond has been set at $50,000 for the riot charge and $100,000 for the robbery charge.
Wright remained in custody as of Monday morning, with his next court appearance scheduled for Thursday.
At his initial arraignment last week, Wright pleaded not guilty to the charges.
According to a criminal complaint, Wright stole a necklace from one of the victims as the victim was being beaten by multiple attackers in the city’s downtown business district around 3 a.m.
The complaint states Wright “did by force rip the necklace off the victim while he was being assaulted by four or more co-defendants attempting to cause serious physical harm.”
Prosecutors also allege that Wright filmed the assault as it unfolded.
Court records show Wright has a long criminal history, with 22 prior arrests ranging from traffic violations to serious charges such as drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession.
Many of those cases were dismissed or resolved through plea deals.
In 2014, Wright was convicted of heroin trafficking, a felony.
Two years later, he pleaded guilty to drug possession and paid a $210 fine. In 2021, Wright was convicted of illegally concealing a firearm and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, but was sentenced only to probation.
Records indicate he violated that probation several times.
Wright is currently represented by private attorney Carl Lewis, according to Hamilton County Chief Public Defender Raymond Feller.
Meanwhile, six of Wright’s co-defendants were arraigned last week on a combined set of charges that include three counts of felonious assault, three counts of assault, and two counts of aggravated rioting.
Montanez Merriweather had his $500,000 bond upheld after also being hit with a federal gun charge last week.
Jermaine Matthews, who initially posted a $250,000 bond, was granted the same bond amount again and is still permitted to work.
Dominique Kittle was ordered to remain in custody for a mental health evaluation, though his $250,000 bond remained unchanged.
Dekyra Vernon, one of two female suspects, saw her bond reduced from $200,000 to $25,000 at 10% and was ordered to stay away from downtown if released.
Aisha Devaughn also had her bond cut, from $300,000 to $25,000.
Patrick Rosemond, extradited from Georgia, was arraigned Friday and given a $500,000 bond.
Prosecutors allege Rosemond delivered the knockout blow seen in the viral video, an attack that left the victim, identified as Holly, with brain trauma.
The case continues to draw national attention as details of the suspects’ criminal records and bond decisions fuel public anger over rising violent crime in American cities.
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