Cincy Radio: Blake Seylhouwer Guilty Of Lesser Charges

Blake Seylhouwer

The former WKRC 550 AM brokered talk host accused of intentionally shooting at his wife last summer could soon be a free man, according to WCPO-TV9.

Originally charged with felonious assault, Blake Seylhouwer was found guilty Friday on two lesser counts of negligent assault. He also faced a charge of domestic violence for the shooting, but that count was declared a mistrial after the jury of nine women and three men couldn't make a unanimous decision.

Blake was accused of firing a rifle at his wife Misty Seylhouwer on purpose after a heated argument outside their Madeira home on Aug. 12.

Police said a bullet from the high-powered hunting rifle hit the couple’s concrete driveway and sprayed shrapnel and bits of concrete into Misty’s head, leg, stomach and neck.

Blake took the stand Thursday and testified in his own defense. It was the first time he had spoken publicly since prosecutors said he purposely fired a rifle at his wife last summer.

Some of wife's injuries

Prosecutor Jeff Heile called the 36-year-old a manipulative liar and a cheater during opening statements, and told jurors there was no question Blake intentionally fired the gun at his wife.

After the jury read its verdict Friday, defense attorney Patrick Mulligan asked the judge for Blake to be released immediately for time served. Blake has been locked up since Aug. 28, and may be set free if he posts his original bond.

In divorce documents filed after the shooting, Misty said Blake "intended to kill" her after she discovered porn on his computer involving a 14-year-old. She said she learned he was having "sexual relations with prostitutes and that he had a 'daddy-daughter' fetish," the court documents state.

Misty told jurors she met Blake on the website SugarDaddy4Me when she was 21 years old. She said they dated for a year before getting married.

Misty said she and Blake started mutually having sex with other people shortly after their wedding. The prosecution tried to block the testimony, claiming it wasn't relevant to the case.

Blake's sentencing is scheduled for March 25.