Gmoser, wearing a striped jumpsuit and shackles, appeared for a bond hearing at 1 p.m. in federal court. U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen Litkovitz denied bond on the recommendation of pre-trial staff, stating the case involved crimes against children and one charge carried a mandatory 20-year prison sentence.
Gmoser is one of five men accused of committing a series of felony violations between May 12, 2012, and Oct. 7, 2014, involving minor victims. He and Andrew D. Hoff, David Delalio and two others identified as John Doe 3 and John Doe 5, all of Illinois, were indicted Oct. 17 in Cincinnati federal court.
Defense attorney Brad Kraemer said his client will be taken to Illinois in about two to three weeks for court proceedings since the original indictment against all five men was filed there. Judges in Illinois will then decide whether Gmoser’s case will be handled there or here in Ohio, Kraemer said. Kraemer said he would prefer the case be handled in Ohio.
Gmoser’s father, Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser, attended the hearing and smiled as his son entered the courtroom. He had no comments after the proceeding.
Gmoser is being held in the Campbell County Detention Center in Newport, Ky.
Michael Gmoser did speak to his staff and media Monday afternoon, telling them that his son had troubles growing up. He said he and his late wife, Olga, adopted Jason at the age of 7 months, knowing he would have special needs during his life.
“He was perceived to be highly intelligent,” Gmoser said. “But we knew we would always have to deal with Jason on his own terms.”
“We lived with the hope he would just grow out of his problems, ” he said.
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