Press Releases

Mar 02 2018

Defendant: Alexander Francis Henize

MAN ARRESTED WITH FENTANYL, BUTYRYL FENTANYL, HEROIN, GUNS, AND OVER $20,000 IN CASH INDICTED

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien stated, “This man held the mother of his children against her will at gunpoint until he eventually exited his home and was arrested.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Alexander Franc...

Mar 01 2018

Defendant: Heather H. Ernst

FORMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF HILLIARD PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT INDICTED FOR THEFT IN OFFICE

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This long time trusted employee abused her position for her own personal financial gain for over four years.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Heather H. Ernst, age 47, for on...

Feb 28 2018

Defendant: Quentin Lamar Smith

PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW WAIVED BY QUENTIN SMITH IN CONNECTION TO DOUBLE MURDERS OF WESTERVILLE POLICE OFFICERS ANTHONY MORELLI AND ERIC JOERING

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that Quentin L. Smith, age 31, has waived his preliminary hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning, March 1, 2018 at 9:00 am in connection to the murders of Westerville Police Officers Anthony Morelli, age 54, and Eric Joering, age 39. “We...

Feb 23 2018

Defendant: Keith J. McCauley II

AGGRAVATED MURDER INDICTMENT FILED ON KEITH MCCAULEY FOR SHOOTING DEATH OF HIS WIFE IN FRONT OF THEIR 9 YEAR OLD SON

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “During an argument, Keith McCauley produced a handgun and shot his wife numerous times before she fled from the house into a neighbor’s yard where she collapsed.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has...

Feb 15 2018

Defendant: Anthony James Pardon

DEATH PENALTY INDICTMENT FILED ON ANTHONY PARDON FOR THE KIDNAPPING, RAPE, AND MURDER OF 24 YEAR OLD ASPIRING FUNERAL DIRECTOR RACHAEL ANDERSON

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Pardon faces the death penalty for murdering Rachael Anderson between the evening of her 24 th birthday and the following morning.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a nine count death penalty indi...

Feb 01 2018

Defendant: Jonathan Charles Knapp, Justin Lee Goins, Frank M. Abrams II and Gary Ronald Smith, Jr.

RICO INDICTMENT FILED IN CONNECTION TO THEFT, ID FRAUD, AND BREAKING AND ENTERING CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST OVER THREE DOZEN VICTIMS

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “A man and three of his associates committed a variety of criminal activities including identity fraud, theft, stealing vehicles and trailers, and breaking and entering into storage units throughout our county, leaving behind dozens of victims. Mo...

Feb 01 2018

Defendant: Felicia Amber Sullivan

AUNT INDICTED FOR RAPE OF HER 5 MONTH OLD NIECE

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This woman performed oral sex on her 5 month old niece, recorded herself committing the act, and sent the video to her boyfriend’s email. This was allegedly done in exchange for money.” Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien anno...

Jan 30 2018

Defendant: Deveron Zekoi Huett

TEENAGE SUSPECT IN MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP MURDER, FELONIOUS ASSAULT, AND AGGRAVATED ROBBERY INDICTED

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This teenager and his adult accomplice charged into a home during the middle of the day, pulled out handguns, and started shooting.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Deveron Z...

Jan 12 2018

Defendant: Kristofer Deshan Garrett

DEATH PENALTY INDICTMENT FILED ON KRISTOFER DESHAN GARRETT FOR STABBING MURDERS OF HIS FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND HER MOTHER

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man waited in the early morning hours for a mother and daughter to come out of their home, only to viciously stab them to death.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a four count death...

Jan 10 2018

Defendant: Sean M. Newman

GROVEPORT MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER AND FELONIOUS ASSAULT AFTER SHOOTING HIS WIFE IN THE HEAD IN FIRST HOMICIDE CASE OF 2018

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man shot his wife in the head on New Year’s Eve and then fled the scene.” Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Sean M. Newman, age 32, for two counts of Murder wit...

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