HAMILTON — One of two teen-age boys charged with ethnic intimidation and criminal damaging after a monthlong, FBI-aided investigation pleaded true — the equivalent of guilty — to the charges this week in juvenile court.

        The second boy will go before Butler County Juvenile Court Judge David Niehaus on the charges April 10 — the same day the judge will decide whether to try him as a juvenile or adult on three felony charges unrelated to the ethnic intimidation hearing.

        Charges against the 16- and 17-year-old white boys stem from acts of vandalism in the city's north end last month, including spray-painting racial slurs on property that groups of Hispanics had rented. During the hearing Thursday, victims estimated the cost of the damage at $590, said Toni Pagano, director of administrative services for juvenile court.

        The 16-year-old was released from the county's juvenile detention center but was placed on home incarceration indefinitely, and must wear an electronic monitoring device. Judge Niehaus also ordered him to pay restitution and stay away from the victims and their families.

        The teen also must enroll in a cultural diversity class, and he and his parents must take a positive parenting and living class.

        Judge Niehaus sent the 17-year-old back to the detention center after determining there was probable cause on felony charges of receiving stolen property, theft and parole violation, Ms. Pagano said.

        Last week, police issued a warrant for Brad Stewart, 23, now considered a fugitive. He will be charged with ethnic intimidation and criminal damaging, police said.

        “Our investigation is finished. We don't expect any more charges,” police Sgt. Jim Malone said Friday.

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