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James Kenney Charged with Misdemeanors in Clermont County

James Kenney faces charges of engaging in prostitution, obstructing official business, and solicitation, according to the Clermont County Sheriff's Office.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 31, 2026, 6:19 p.m. ETWritten Aug 31, 2026, 7:23 p.m. ET
James Kenney has been by the with engaging in prostitution, a misdemeanor of the first degree; obstructing official business, a misdemeanor of the second degree; and solicitation, a misdemeanor of the third degree. The case is at the charging stage, and no trial has occurred. Kenney is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The investigation is being conducted by the .

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 31, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ETFirst report

    Former Judge and Current Attorney Charged in Clermont County Jail Contraband Case

    James Kenney, a former Hamilton County judge and current attorney, has been charged in connection with a contraband case at the Clermont County Jail, according to the Highland County Press. The charges, filed by the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, include engaging in prostitution (a first-degree misdemeanor), obstructing official business (a second-degree misdemeanor), and solicitation (a third-degree misdemeanor).

    The case is at the charging stage, and no trial date has been set. As with all charges, Kenney is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The investigation is ongoing, and the Clermont County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency. These charges are undecided, and the matter has not been resolved in court.

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