Resolution against alleged crime-ridden West Side hotel reached
Published on April 17, 2026
COLUMBUS, OH— Today, Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Shayla D. Favor and Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein today announced an agreed order resolving the City and County’s lawsuit against the owner of a hotel accused of neglecting to address repeated drug and violent activity on the property. Owners of Econo Lodge, located at 920 N Wilson Rd., have agreed to a permanent injunction not to maintain a nuisance here or anywhere in the county.
The agreed order requires the installation of a full security system, a mandatory property inspection, quarterly meetings with the prosecutor’s office or law enforcement agents, as well as other operational requirements to enhance compliance and security.
“This permanent injunction marks real progress toward a safer West Side and makes it clear that Franklin County will not tolerate property owners neglecting to address criminal activity on their premises,” said Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Shayla D. Favor. “West Side residents deserve safe, honest businesses. I’m grateful for the collaboration between my office, the City Attorney’s Office, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Columbus Division of Police that brought forth this outcome.”
The lawsuit details how the property had become a hotspot of criminal activity, with Columbus Police responding at least 153 times in recent years to incidents including sexual assault, prostitution, narcotics complaints, overdoses, persons with a gun, outstanding warrants, fights, assaults, and stolen vehicles, among others.
“Hotels have a duty to the city, guests, and neighbors to operate safely. For too long, this hotel has been a haven for drugs and criminal activity. This order lays out clear expectations for management to clean up this mess, enhance security, and allow the Division of Police to give their input on what needs to happen to turn this property around and make it safe again,” said Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein. “Thanks to the Property Action Team, Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, and CPD for their work on this case to hold owners accountable and continue to clean up this area of Wilson Road for neighbors.”
The joint lawsuit comes after numerous warnings were made to the owners of the property informing them of the nuisance activity taking place and the responsibility to fix the conditions, to which no changes were made.