Germantown resident and former Valley View softball coach James Grubbs is currently out of jail after posting an increased bond from violating the original terms of his release.

Danger to the Community
In an announcement of the initial charges, Prosecuting Attorney Mat Heck, Jr. said Grubbs was a “danger to the community.”

At the time of his arrest on June 30, Grubbs was facing 30 counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and 14 counts of voyeurism, according to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. He was initially held on $1.5 million bond but that was lowered to $50,000 and he was released with electronic monitoring and rules not to be near any minors, not to contact the alleged victims and to stay off the internet.

In September, prosecutors secured indictments for another 100 counts connected to illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance. Grubbs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

According to court documents, “On September 2, 2026, Defendant was re-indicted by a Montgomery County Grand Jury and charged with 36 additional counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity Oriented Material, felonies of the second degree, 36 additional counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity Oriented Material, felonies of the fifth degree, and 36 additional counts of Voyeurism, felonies of the fifth degree.”

“The charges stem from images located on an SD card discovered in the bedroom
Defendant formerly shared with his spouse. That SD card contained 36 additional images of the victim in this case in varying states of nudity.”

In a September 9 court appearance, Judge Mary Wiseman denied Grubb’s motion for work release and also denied the prosecution’s motion to increase his bond in light of these charges.

On Sept. 17 he appeared in court and admitted to consuming alcohol the day before and tested positive for alcohol and fentanyl, according to court documents. He was taken back into custody.

By Sept. 21 he had made his new $100,000 bond and was released.

Suspicious Money Transfer Under Investigation
In court documents filed Sept. 17, the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office noted that Germantown Police are investigating a money transfer that occurred without court approval.

“On July 17, 2026, funds were transferred from the bank account of [name withheld]
to Defendant’s bank account without permission. The transfer was made via online transfer. While that incident remains under investigation, [name withheld] mother provided the Germantown Police Department with bank records that corroborate those claims.”

NOTE: The court filing lists initials for the suspected bank transfer source. The TWIN CREEK TIMES is electing not to publish them to avoid speculation in the community.

Disregard for the Court
The same filing noted Grubbs’ seeming lack of respect for the rules of his release and advocated for a higher bond. “Despite interventions by both this Court and the Miamisburg Municipal Court, Defendant continues to flout the conditions of his bond. Defendant’s unwillingness to abide by the conditions of his bond creates a safety risk for the community.”

“If Defendant is willing to disregard the conditions of his bond that can be easily monitored, it creates a significant concern that Defendant is not abiding by the conditions of his bond that are not as easily monitored, like the condition that he have no internet access. Defendant has shown a clear disregard for the orders of this Court.”

Mulligan Lawyer
Grubbs’ attorney, L. Patrick Mulligan, is the same lawyer appearing in court in Tipp City for the Caleb Flynn murder trial.

In the Sept. 9 court appearance, a different lawyer from the same firm said they would be filing a motion to suppress evidence based on the warrant. Germantown Police attended the hearing but were not asked to speak.

Grubbs next scheduled court date is October 29. The TWIN CREEK TIMES will continue to monitor the case.

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