Dillon Anthony Jacobs, a 20-year-old from New Richmond, was arrested Friday in Lewis County, Tennessee, after an investigation linked him to multiple alleged sexual assaults in Clermont County, Ohio. Jacobs was indicted on three counts of rape, three counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of kidnapping. Authorities say he was taken into custody without incident and is expected to be extradited back to Clermont County to face the indictments.
New Richmond police announced the arrest and said the case drew assistance from the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation. According to WLWT, officers located Jacobs in Lewis County and detained him there, and the station reports he now faces extradition to Clermont County on the criminal charges. WLWT’s initial coverage did not provide further information about any victims or specific details of the alleged assaults.
State investigators assisted
The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation provides forensic and investigative support to local departments handling complex cases, including sexual-assault investigations. As outlined by the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the agency offers laboratory services, technical expertise and special-investigations support that local law-enforcement agencies can request anywhere in the state.
What happens next in Clermont County
If Jacobs is returned to Ohio, he would be booked into the Clermont County corrections system and brought before the court that handles felony indictments. The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office maintains a public inmate search and booking portal where members of the public can look up custody status and see listed court dates.
Legal note
The indictments are formal accusations returned by a grand jury and do not represent a finding of guilt. Anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. The Clermont County Common Pleas Court handles adult felony cases and grand-jury indictments in the county and would oversee arraignment and any later proceedings if the defendant is extradited back to Ohio.
