A Hamilton County mother is facing serious felony charges after prosecutors accused her of carrying out a months-long pattern of violence against her two young sons, ages 9 and 1. Court filings identify the defendant as 30-year-old Jazmine Worthy and list counts that include assault, strangulation and endangering children. A Hamilton County judge set her bond at $30,000 and ordered that she have no contact with the children while the case moves through court.
The allegations
Prosecutors say the alleged abuse unfolded between December 2025 and January 2026 and involved two separate incidents. According to WLWT, Worthy is accused of attacking her 9-year-old son with a knife in December and repeatedly striking her 1-year-old with her fists and a belt. Court documents also describe an alleged attempt to strangle the infant and an incident in which Worthy is accused of swinging the child by the leg into a wall.
Court hearing and child-welfare action
Prosecutors wrote that Worthy “engaged in a regular pattern of causing physical harm to her two children,” according to WLWT. The outlet reports that Hamilton County Job and Family Services removed the children from Worthy’s care in early 2026. Worthy has pleaded not guilty to all counts, and her next court hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
Legal implications
Worthy is charged with strangulation and child endangerment, both of which can be prosecuted as felonies under Ohio law. Under the Ohio Revised Code § 2903.18, strangulation is a felony offense with different levels depending on the degree of harm. Child-endangerment allegations are covered by the Ohio Revised Code § 2919.22, which allows charges to range from misdemeanors to more serious felonies based on factors such as injury and prior convictions. Any eventual sentence would depend on how the counts are classified and whether the court finds aggravating factors or specifications.
What’s next
The case will now move through pretrial filings and hearings in Hamilton County as prosecutors and defense attorneys exchange evidence in discovery. Upcoming court dates and public filings are expected to shed more light on the alleged incidents and any medical or forensic reports the state plans to use. For now, the children remain out of Worthy’s custody while child-welfare officials continue to review the family’s situation.
