Donte Johnson

Johnson publicly explained his $40,000 bond decision in the Tyler Black hit-and-run case. He said he weighed the charges, Black's lack of criminal history and a low risk score; the police union had criticized the bond.

September 16, 2026

Source: wcpo.com

Judge Johnson suppressed evidence in an animal-cruelty case after finding that investigators coerced a horse-ranch owner into consenting to a search. Prosecutors later dropped their appeal of his ruling.

July 20, 2026

Source: cleveland19.com

Judge Johnson set a $1 million secured bond on each of three murder charges against James Lewis in the Millvale shooting case, for a total of $3 million.

June 25, 2026

Source: wlwt.com

Judge Johnson set Tyler Black's bond at $40,000, payable at 10%, after charges stemming from a bicyclist's death in a hit-and-run. The required payment was $4,000.

June 22, 2026

Source: fox19.com

Johnson and the other municipal judges won their case requiring the county clerk to restore online access to older eviction records. The Ohio Supreme Court upheld their order and the writ enforcing it.

June 18, 2025

Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov

Judge Johnson set a $10,000 bond, payable at 10%, for Jadin Shaw after a downtown robbery charge. Prosecutors criticized the amount; a magistrate later raised the bond to $50,000 at 10% after hearing more details.

February 9, 2024

Source: wlwt.com

Johnson joined Hamilton County Municipal Court judges in ordering the clerk to restore online access to older eviction records. The clerk had removed remote access to protect former tenants from misuse of the records.

October 10, 2023

Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov

Johnson and another lawyer represented the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority in an appeal over a tenant's housing conditions. The appeals court dismissed the case because the authority had allowed the judgment to be paid without seeking a stay.

October 9, 2019

Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov