Covington Police

Col. Brian R. Valenti, Chief of Police

1 Police Memorial Drive

Covington, KY 41014

Phone: (859) 292-2222

Fax: (859) 292-0333

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


From: Capt. Justin Bradbury

Date: March 14, 2024

Time of Release: 2030 Hrs

Subject: Arrest Update - Mason Goins

Location: Covington, Kentucky


COVINGTON, KY- Earlier today, Covington Police Detectives from the Domestic Assault Response Team sought and received an arrest warrant for Mason Goins, 24, of Cincinnati. Goins was located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was arrested by Cincinnati Police.


Earlier this week, police received a call from school staff reporting inappropriate communications between a teacher and a student at Holmes High School. Detectives Nikki Brown and Austin Ross began an investigation, which eventually led to the discovery of evidence supporting the allegations against Goins.


Goins has been charged with Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Minor Under 18, Prohibited Use of an Electronic Device to Procure a Minor in a Sex Offense, Sodomy 3rd Degree, Attempted Sodomy 3rd Degree, Attempted Sexual Abuse 1st Degree, Possession of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by a Minor Under 18.


We would like to thank Det. Brown and Det. Ross for their efforts in this investigation and our partners at Cincinnati Police who prioritized finding and arresting Goins so quickly.


If you have any information regarding this case, you can call detectives at 859-292-2234, or you can make an anonymous tip by calling Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.

Respectfully,


Captain Justin Bradbury

Strategic Services Bureau Commander / PIO

Covington Police Department. (859) 292-2248

jbradbury@covingtonky.gov

Covington Police Department | www.covingtonky.gov/police

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