While in the Butler County Jail, he attempted to hire a person to kill a witness to that crime, according to court records. Court records show he pleaded guilty to both charges on Thursday.

While in the Butler County Jail, he attempted to hire a person to kill a witness to that crime, according to court records. Court records show he pleaded guilty to both charges on Thursday.

Less than a third of ICE detainees at the Butler County Jail had criminal convictions, and most were for nonviolent crimes.

Less than a third of ICE detainees at the Butler County Jail had criminal convictions, and most were for nonviolent crimes.

Butler County’s jail began holding ICE detainees in March. In its first three months, the jail has detained almost 800 people for ICE. “This is just the beginning,” Jones said.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones has 10 deputies who are now certified ICE agents, and he plans to put more through the training.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones is speaking out on a series of high-profile incidents that have recently taken place across the Greater Cincinnati region involving illegal immigrants.