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Man accused of causing multi-county chase and SWAT-deployed standoff that ended in Miamisburg is formally charged – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

WARREN COUNTY – Formal charges are now being filed against a 32-year-old man accused of leading police on a multi-county chase last month and causing a standoff with the SWAT team.

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Johnathon E. Brown of Hamilton was indicted Monday by a Warren County grand jury on charges of aggravated assault, failure to obey an order or signal of a police officer, obstruction of official business, unauthorized use of a vehicle, panic-mongering and interference with train operations, court records show.

Brown, Johnathon Edward (September 29, 1991) Brown, Johnathon Edward (09/29/1991) – In custody of Warren County Jail on 08/18/2024 at 1:17 p.m. with booking number 20243255. Third Degree Felony – Failure to Obey an Order or Signal of Police (Indictment Pending); Fifth Degree Felony – 136.06 Obstruction of Official Business (Indictment Pending); Fourth Degree Felony – 131.18 Receiving Receiving Property (Indictment Pending); First Degree Felony – Serious Bodily Injury, Causing or Attempting to Cause Serious Bodily Injury (Indictment Pending); Third Degree Felony – 303.01b Failure to Obey the Orders of a Police Officer, Eluding or Being Destroyed (Indictment Pending); Fifth Degree Felony – (Indictment Pending); (Warren County Jail)

On August 16, several law enforcement agencies and state police in southwest Ohio were directed to be on the lookout for a stolen Chevrolet Silverado involved in an incident in Butler Township.

Two hours later, a Franklin Police officer found the truck and attempted to stop it on southbound Interstate 75 near Franklin Lebanon Road. Brown sped off and a pursuit began.

State police troopers joined the chase near State Routes 63 and 4 in Monroe. An Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesperson confirmed to News Center 7 that stop sticks were used, but Brown continued driving on the truck's rims for several miles.

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In the grand jury report filed in Warren County Common Pleas Court, investigators accused Brown of attempting to “inflict physical harm on a police officer using a motor vehicle” during the chase.

The chase ended on W. Linden Avenue near N. Riverview Avenue in Miamisburg after Brown drove sideways into a CSX train.

The impact caused the truck to veer off the south side of the road, the spokesman said.

Brown refused to exit the truck, leading to a standoff with the SWAT team.

After several hours, Brown was arrested and taken to Miami Valley Hospital with minor injuries.

Brown is being held in the Warren County Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on Wednesday.

SWAT team standoff near Linden Avenue Bridge in Miamisburg Eric Higgenbotham/Sky7 Drone

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