Press Releases

Oct 15 2024

Defendant: Kenneth Houser

Franklin County prosecutors secure guilty verdict in multiple sexual assault cases
A Franklin County jury on Thursday found Kenneth Houser guilty of sexually assaulting three victims, all under the age of 10. Houser was found guilty of three counts of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition. Assisting Prosecuting Attorneys Trenten Grohe and Roxanne ...
Oct 15 2024

Defendant: Jonathan Pigram

Franklin County Prosecutor secures guilty plea for the murders of Cornet Powell and Dawn Dunn
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secured guilty pleas Thursday from Jonathan Pigram of Columbus, for murdering Cornet Powell, and Dawn Dunn in May 2023. Pigram, 38, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder for the deaths of Powell and Dunn, both of whom were 41,...
Oct 08 2024

Defendant: Brandon Joiner

Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secures guilty verdicts in 2022 murder of Brandon Joiner
A Franklin County jury on Monday found Brad Madison, 37, of Columbus, guilty of four charges related to the 2022 shooting death of Brandon Joiner, 33. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Steven Schott and Deputy Chief Counsel Anthony Pierson prosecuted the case for the prosecuto...
Oct 04 2024

Defendant: Shannon Gaines

Shannon Gaines sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison for her role in a fatal 2021 crash
Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Sheryl Munson on Thursday sentenced Shannon Gaines, 50, of Hilliard, to at least 12 years in prison after Gaines pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and two counts of aggravated vehicular assault. Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys D...
Sep 27 2024

Defendant: Datwain Crudup

Datwain Crudup sentenced to at least 46 years in prison for his role in the 2021 murders of Kevin Williams and Nickolas Cowans
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jaiza Page today sentenced Datwain Crudup to life in prison with eligibility for parole in 46 years for his role in the murders of Kevin Williams and Nickolas Cowans and the attempted murder of Anthony Williams. Assistant Prosecuting...
Sep 06 2024

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Franklin County Grand Jury Votes Not to Indict Officers Involved in 2023 Fatal Shooting
The Franklin County Grand Jury voted Thursday not to indict the officers involved in the August 2023 shooting that lead to the death of Jamie Overstreet. On August 24, 2023, Columbus Division of Police officers responded to a call regarding a man allegedly violating a prote...
Aug 23 2024

Defendant: Ameir Trent

Franklin County Prosecutor secures guilty plea for the 2022 shooting death of Devin Bannister
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secured a guilty plea August 21 from Ameir Trent, 22, for the killing of Devin Bannister, 15, in July 2022. Trent pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation, each with 3-year fire...
Aug 06 2024

Defendant: Zacharias Mullen , Willie Mullen

Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office secures guilty pleas from two more defendants charged in the killing of Raquan Thomas
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secured guilty pleas Tuesday from Zacharias Mullen, 21, and his brother Willie Mullen, 23, for the killing of Raquan Thomas, 21, of Columbus, in May 2022. The defendants, both residents of Columbus, pleaded guilty to involuntar...
Aug 05 2024

Defendant: Gerald Dowling

Gerald Dowling Indicted on Three Charges Related to the Death of Alexa Stakely in July
The Franklin County Grand Jury returned a three-count indictment today charging Gerald Dowling, 19, of Columbus, with involuntary manslaughter for the death of Alexa Stakely, 29, of Columbus, as well as with grand theft of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property. On J...
Aug 01 2024

Defendant: Tyrell Shute

Tyrell Shute sentenced today for his role in the 2023 death of a 4-year-old boy
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced that Tyrell Shute, 25, of Columbus, was sentenced today to a prison term of 14 to 19-½ years following his plea to involuntary manslaughter, failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, and receivin...

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