Shalonda Mixon made her first court appearance on Friday in an incident that took place at and next to the Anderson Township home owned by her brother, the Bengals running back Joe Mixon. Last week, Hamilton Co. Sheriff’s Deputies said a teenager playing a game called ‘Nerf wars’ was hit in the foot by a bullet fired from a gun that was in the hands of the boyfriend by Shalonda Mixon, Lamonte Brewer. On Thursday, Hamilton Co. District Attorney Melissa Powers showed footage from a security camera that she says shows Brewer firing the gun. She said another image shows Shalonda Mixon picking up shell casings. Powers said Joe Mixon committed no crime. Friday morning, Shalonda Mixon was arrested during a hearing that lasted less than a minute. “, said a court official. “She was charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of obstruction of justice. Did you get a copy of your indictment?” “She has it,” defense attorney Mike Allen said. “And how do you plead?” asked the court clerk. “No guilty,” Allen said. “OK. Regarding bail?” Chief Magistrate Anita Berding said. “We agree with the state on $5,000 at 10% bail,” Allen said in late March for another hearing. The fate of Lamonte Brewer, who faces four counts in the case, remains unknown.
Shalonda Mixon made her first court appearance Friday in connection with an incident that unfolded at the Anderson Township home owned by her brother, Bengals running back Joe Mixon.
Last week, Hamilton Co. sheriff’s deputies said a teenager playing a game called ‘Nerf wars’ was hit in the foot by a bullet fired from a gun at the hands of Shalonda Mixon’s boyfriend , Lamonte Brewer.
On Thursday, Hamilton Co. District Attorney Melissa Powers showed footage from a security camera that she said shows Brewer firing the gun. She said another image shows Shalonda Mixon picking up shell casings.
Powers said Joe Mixon committed no crime.
Friday morning, Shalonda Mixon was arrested during a hearing that lasted less than a minute.
“This is case number B2301142-B, Shalonda Marie Mixon,” a court official said. “She was charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of obstructing justice. Did you receive a copy of your indictment?”
“She did,” defense attorney Mike Allen said.
“And how do you plead? asked the court worker.
“Not guilty,” Allen said.
” OK. Regarding the deposit? said Chief Magistrate Anita Berding.
“We agree with the state on a $5,000 10% bond,” Allen said.
Berding agreed with that bail amount and someone posted Shalonda Mixon’s bail a little after 4 p.m.
Shalonda Mixon is due back in court at the end of March for another hearing.
The fate of Lamonte Brewer, who faces four felony counts in the case, remains unknown.