$500,000 bond set for man accused of causing muti-county chase, SWAT standoff

WARREN COUNTY — The man accused of leading law enforcement on a multi-county chase and causing a SWAT standoff last month made his first court appearance since being formally charged today.

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Johnathon E. Brown, 32, of Hamilton, appeared in a Warren County Common Pleas courtroom on Wednesday via video from the jail. During his hearing, a judge told him he’d need $500,000 to get out of jail.

If he is able to come up with the money, he’ll be placed on house arrest.

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As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, prosecutors alluded to more potential legal trouble for Brown.

“We also understand that the defendant is subject to additional investigations,” John Arnold, Assistant Warren County Prosecutor, said in court.

Brown was indicted Tuesday on six charges, including felonious assault, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, and interference with the operation of a train.

He’s accused in connection with a police chase and SWAT standoff that spanned two counties last month.

At times, the chase reached speeds of 100 mph on Interstate 75 through Franklin in Warren County before moving to surface streets and eventually ending in Miamisburg when he crashed into a moving train and started an hours-long standoff.

Prosecutors also said he tried to hurt a Springboro police officer with the stolen truck he was driving.

News Center 7 checked on Wednesday and learned that all charges related to the incident are being taken in Warren County.

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