An Ohio man named Tres Genco, who identifies as an ‘incel,’ was convicted of planning to attack a sorority at the Ohio State University (OSU) campus. He now resides two blocks from this potential target. The Justice Department is working to have him removed from his home in Columbus due to safety concerns.
The Justice Department’s motion, filed with U.S. District Judge Susan Dlott, highlights significant safety issues. An OSU spokesperson echoed these concerns, emphasizing that student safety is their main priority.
The Department requests imposing additional conditions on Genco’s supervised release. These include living at least two miles away from any Ohio university or college, with any new residence needing approval from the probation office. Furthermore, they request a ban on Genco entering university grounds without prior approval, along with adding monitoring software to his electronic devices.
Genco, originally from Hillsboro, Ohio, was arrested in 2021 and pleaded guilty in 2022 to attempting a hate crime. His sentence was six years in prison, followed by five years of supervised probation. He authored a manifesto, expressing intentions to harm women driven by hate and jealousy. The Justice Department identified a sorority at OSU as one of his intended targets.
Genco assembled weapons and tactical gear but was arrested before executing his plan, following a report by his mother about his threats.
The term ‘incel’ refers to a community of men united by misogynistic beliefs. They feel entitled to women’s attention and view themselves as involuntarily celibate.
In addition to residential restrictions, the Justice Department seeks to impose a non-contact order with Thomas Develin, Genco’s former cellmate involved in unlawful activities. Genco’s public defenders call the additional concerns unfounded but have accepted monitoring conditions and the no-contact order. They argue that Genco positively influenced Develin by sharing his Jewish heritage and Holocaust survivor stories.
Despite agreeing to some conditions, Genco’s lawyers protest the residential restrictions, claiming they would destabilize him physically and financially. They argue these measures exceed those for registered sex offenders and would harm Genco’s rehabilitation process.
The court records reveal Genco previously lived in a halfway house and had no violations. Judge Dlott has yet to decide on these opposing motions according to available court records.