Former Marine And Wife Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Kodi Glenn Simon (30, Cleveland, OH) and Kateri Ann Simon (30, Avon Lake, OH) with involuntary manslaughter. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of eight years in federal prison.

According to the indictment, in 2022, Kodi and Kateri Simon unlawfully kill Victim 1, without malice, while at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Abigail K. King and Michael C. Sinacore.