Seventeen-year-old Ryan Cooper had become notorious in his community for a year-long spree of escalating crimes, from shoplifting to breaking into homes. Entering the Hamilton County Courthouse with smug defiance, he mocked the system, claiming juvenile detention was “summer camp with better security.” But his mother, Karen Cooper, finally reached her breaking point. In front of the packed courtroom, she publicly confronted him, declaring she would no longer shield him from the consequences of his actions.
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