Kentucky GOP Candidate Charged With Strangling Teen

April 10, 2024 Crime, Republicans

The Lexington Herald-Leader reports:

A Republican candidate for state House of Representatives in Northern Kentucky was arrested and booked for strangulation Monday night. According to Kenton County Jail records, Brian Ormes was arrested by a Fort Wright police officer and booked into Kenton County Jail at 11:02 p.m. Monday on three charges — first-degree strangulation, menacing and fourth-degree assault with no visible injury.

Ormes, 53, is a candidate for House District 67, located in Campbell County and encompasses most of the city of Newport. The seat is currently held by House Democratic Whip Rachel Roberts, who is not seeking re-election. According to a bond decision from Kenton County District Court, Ormes is required to refrain from contacting the alleged victim and to “stay out of all Walmarts” as conditions of his release.

Cincinnati’s Fox affiliate reports:



According to a Fort Wright police report, three minors were playing with a ball by the bike aisle at the Valley Plaza Walmart. The ball almost hit Ormes’ son and the minors told police Ormes became angry and started following them around the store.

A police officer said in the report he saw security video footage of Ormes confronting a 17-year-old and pushing him in the back of the head. Ormes then allegedly pushed the teen against a shelf and put his hand around the teen’s neck.

Ormes was released from the Kenton County Detention Center on a $2,500 cash bond Tuesday. He is scheduled to be back in court April 16.

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