Pomroy man faces murder charges in the death of his father

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — A Pomroy, Ohio man is facing murder charges after being indicted for the death of his father, 54- year-old Brian Swart. 

According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, 32-year-old Brian Hart was indicted on Monday. Hart is charged with aggravated murder, two counts of murder, abuse of a corpse, and having weapons under disability.  

Swart died on October 30.  

Brian Hart is scheduled to appear in court on November 7 at 10 a.m.  

He is currently being held in the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail without bond.