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Inset: Olivia Clendenin (Warren County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The 5500 block of Dearth Road in Warren County, Ohio, where Olivia Clendenin opened fire on a house where her estranged husband and new boyfriend were hanging out (Google Maps).
An Ohio woman is facing a lengthy prison sentence after an emotional confrontation led to a violent outburst at a party, resulting in a random guest being shot. The incident arose when Olivia Clendenin discovered her estranged husband socializing with her new boyfriend.
Last week, Clendenin was handed a prison sentence ranging from 16 to 20 years, following her conviction in February on charges that included attempted murder. This verdict stemmed from her actions during the shooting incident.
The chaotic scene unfolded in January 2024, as described by a Clearcreek Township police sergeant. Clendenin drove onto the property’s front yard, firing shots towards the house, according to a report from the Dayton Daily News.
A Warren County jury found Clendenin guilty on four counts: two felonious assaults, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, and attempted murder, as per local NBC affiliate WLWT. “She may have begun 2025 in freedom, but will spend 2026 and at least the following decade behind bars,” said Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell, in a statement to local Fox affiliate WXIX.
The charges against Clendenin arose after she left a New Year’s Eve party in anger, only to return hours later with a gun. Driving her mother’s 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, she fired at the house where her estranged husband and new boyfriend were celebrating, leading to the unfortunate shooting of an innocent party guest.
A 29-year-old man, identified by WLWT as Daniel Johnson — who spoke at Clendenin’s sentencing on Thursday — was standing on the porch and wound up being shot in the abdomen.
“I had been invited over and was sitting on the porch minding my business,” Johnson said. “The defendant was attempting to shoot at someone else, and I was the one who ended up being shot. In that moment, my life changed for reasons that have nothing to do with me.”
Clendenin crashed her mother’s Jeep after the shooting while fleeing. Police said she struck a guardrail and a utility pole while going around a curve.
Clearcreek police arrested Clendenin, who pleaded not guilty, at the crash scene. She was released after posting bail and was on electronic home detention, with a no-contact order in effect for witnesses involved in her case, before being sentenced.
“I would just like to say that I care deeply about my family, my friends, my business and those who rely on me in this world,” Clendenin said at her sentencing hearing. “To Daniel, I am very, very glad that he is well after a difficult time he has been through, and I truly hope that he has a great future and I wish him nothing but the best in his future.”