OH - Father kills 4-month old daughter for crying - Clermont County, April 2026

[Clearsky]

https://people.com/father-allegedly-killed-his-4-month-old-daughter-after-threatening-her-for-crying-11956594

Marcellaus Malone was indicted on charges of murder, involuntary manslaughter, domestic violence and seven counts of endangering children on Tuesday, April 21, in Clermont County court, according to court records viewed by PEOPLE. If convicted on all counts, Malone faces life in prison.

 

[Niner]

Do not quite understand the Disposition in this case. It says dismissed without prejudice. But they have charges below in the Docket entries & a next trial date...


Case # Case Type File Date Initiating Action Party/Company Party Type Date of Birth Affiliation Disposition
2026 CR A 01054 CR - Criminal 04/16/2026 Endangering Children Malone, Marcellaus Defendant 03/28/1996 (AJ) Dismissal for criminal & traffic cases

Party Charge Information: Malone, Marcellaus - Defendant

Charge # 1:
2919.22B2 - Third Degree Felony Endangering Children
Original Charge 2919.22B2 Endangering Children (Third Degree Felony)
Date of Offense 11/21/2025
Complainant

Party Charge Disposition
Disposition Date Disposition
04/21/2026 (Felony) Dismissed Not Final (w/o prejudice)

Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
04/17/2026 10:00 AM Courtroom A - Civil Bond Hearing Judgment Entry, filed. Little, Jessica A

04/27/2026 01:00 PM Courtroom C Preliminary Hearing Court Finding, filed. Terpstra, Katherine


Docket Information
Date Docket Text Amount Owed Image Avail.
04/16/2026 Local Cost- Criminal $82.00

04/16/2026 Probable Cause Checklist
Charge #1: Endangering Children

04/16/2026 Warrant to Arrest Issued.
Warrant to Arrest Issued (Case).
Sent on: 04/16/2026 09:42:46.35

04/16/2026 Bond Amount Per Charge: TO BE SET
Plus $25.00 State Surcharge (except OR Bonds).
See Warrant to Arrest.
Charge #1: Endangering Children
04/16/2026 Alert Issued!
Warrant issued on: 04/16/2026
For: Malone, Marcellaus

04/16/2026 Alert Served
Warrant served on: 04/16/2026
For: Malone, Marcellaus
04/16/2026 Bond Hearing Scheduled.
Temporary Commit Received.
Event: Bond Hearing
Date: 04/17/2026 Time: 10:00 am
Judge: Little, Jessica A Location: Courtroom A - Civil
Result: Judgment Entry, filed. $5.00

04/17/2026 Judgment Entry signed and filed.
The following event: Bond Hearing scheduled for 04/17/2026 at 10:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: Judgment Entry, filed.
Judge: Little, Jessica A Location: Courtroom A - Civil

04/17/2026 Notice of Hearing/Notice to Appear, filed.
Hearing Notice (with Addresses..)
Sent on: 04/17/2026 10:49:51.77 $0.00

04/17/2026 Notice of Hearing/Notice to Appear, filed.
The following event: Bond Hearing scheduled for 04/17/2026 at 10:00 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: Preliminary Hearing
Date: 04/27/2026 Time: 1:00 pm
Judge: Terpstra, Katherine Location: Courtroom C $0.00

04/17/2026 Warrant To Commit To County Jail Issued.
(NEW-BH) Warrant To Commitment To County Jail
Sent on: 04/17/2026 10:57:04.88 $5.00

04/17/2026 Probable Cause Entry, filed.
The Court finds that probable cause exists.
Charge #1: Endangering Children

04/17/2026 Entry On Arraignment, filed.
04/17/2026 Judgment entry setting bond, filed.
04/17/2026 Clermont County Sheriff's Office- Warrant to Arrest Return with Service Fee, filed. $0.00
04/17/2026 Public Defender Indigent Application Fee $25.00

04/21/2026 Court Finding, Filed.
The following event: Preliminary Hearing scheduled for 04/27/2026 at 1:00 pm has been resulted as follows:
Result: Court Finding, filed.
Judge: Terpstra, Katherine Location: Courtroom C
04/21/2026 Warrant to Discharge issued.
(VB) Warrant to Discharge Prisoner
Sent on: 04/21/2026 15:55:42.67 $10.00
04/21/2026 Public Defender Application Fee Waived
04/21/2026 Entry of Dismissal with Costs Waived, filed.
Charge #1: Endangering Children
Image
04/21/2026 Case Disposition by Judge or Magistrate: Terpstra
04/21/2026 Finding of Dismissal, filed.
Charge #1: Endangering Children
04/22/2026 Commitment return, filed. $0.00
Image
04/22/2026 Warrant to Discharge return, filed.

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[Niner]

Okay - now that I read the article.... I see he is charged with murder. I guess they don't have that in the court site yet. But he did have a hearing on 4/22/26 - which was yesterday & bond set at $3M.

I shall check it out later today or tomorrow. Unless @Clearsky you can find the murder charge?

 

[Gemmie]

Why do people not use birth control? Are they not taught in school how babies are made? (if they make it to a high enough grade to take the class) No money? Planned Parenthood has you covered!