12/19/2025
On the evening of December 18, 2025, retired Evansville Police Department officer, Ronald D. Bohannon was found guilty by a jury of his peers on the sole charge of Child Molesting, a level 1 Felony. Bohannon, 78 years old will receive a prison sentence between 20 and 40 years, with at least 20 of that sentence to be served non-suspended. Bohannon will also be adjudged as a credit restricted felon and must register as a s*x offender for the duration of his natural life.
The Warrick County Prosecutor's Office was well represented by a team consisting of Jacklyn Buente and Jennifer Greer. These two prosecutors are two of the most competent, ethical attorneys with which I have had the fortune to serve. The investigation of this matter was directed by Det. Jason Utley of the Warrick County Sheriff's Office, and was assisted by the professionals of Holly's House.
Child molesting is one the most heinous crimes that can be committed, and is most often a situation that happens in solitude and silence. Rarely are there witnesses other than the victim, and, as is the case more often than not - there is a significant delay in reporting of this crime, which results in the lack of physical evidence to assist in the prosecution. Most times, the key to successfully prosecuting these matters is to have a victim who is very believable, does not appear to have been coached, and who, throughout the process relates the events with unwavering veracity. Having handled these types of matters myself for well over two decades, I personally know how difficult these matters are to achieve a guilty verdict.
In this particular matter - justice has been served.
