Press Releases

Apr 06 2026

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Traffic Patterns Will Change Monday 4/6/26 Due to Planned Demolition of Sheriff's Building
Changes around the Franklin County Government Complex will start Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in preparation for the demolition of a Sheriff ’s Office Building on High Street between Mound Street and Fulton Street. Columbus officials announced that fencing is expected to be erect...
Mar 25 2026

Defendant: Mahat Salat

Man Sentenced to a Decade in Prison for Overdose Death of Fellow Inmate
On March 23, 2026, Franklin County Judge Andria Noble sentenced Mahat Salat, 23, to a minimum of 10 years in prison for supplying a fellow inmate with fentanyl and carfentanil, resulting in the inmate’s death. This sentence, along with the sentence in Salat’s other two cases f...
Mar 25 2026

Defendant: Kirk Barton

Kirk Barton pleads guilty, sentenced for fatal car crash that killed Ethan Perry
COLUMBUS, OH – The man responsible for the crash that took the life of 24-year-old Ethan Perry will serve time in prison after entering a guilty plea today.   Kirk Barton, 41, pled guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a second-degree felony. Visiting Judge David Cain s...
Mar 03 2026

Defendant: Ema Lilia Loza De Leon, Jose Garcia-Huerta, Lezly Avila, Jovany Raudel-Avila

Four Defendants Sentenced in 2023 Hilltop Child Death and Drug Trafficking Case
Four co-defendants who pled guilty to charges related to the 2023 death of a 13-year-old boy and drug trafficking have all been sentenced.   Today, Judge Jaiza Paige sentenced Jose Garcia-Huerta, 26, to 8 years in prison. He pled guilty to three counts of Trafficking in a ...
Feb 27 2026

Defendant: Tesfai Kifle, Clarence Brooks, Rhonda Glover, Jeffrey Skipper, Awet Gebremariam, Mahawi Gebremariam

Six People Indicted in Million-Dollar Drug Trafficking Operation in Columbus
Earlier this month, a Franklin County grand jury indicted six people in connection with a drug trafficking operation that resulted in the seizure of over 230 grams of cocaine, at least 55 pounds of marijuana, and over $1 million. Collectively, Tesfai Kifle, Clarence Brooks...
Feb 24 2026

Defendant: Sylvia Sherman

Grand Jury Indicts Woman on Charges related to Colonial Village Apartment Fraud
Today, a Grand Jury returned an indictment against a woman for numerous charges related to fraud during her time as the property manager of the Colonial Village Apartment complex in east Columbus. Sylvia Sherman, 43 is charged with:  Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Acti...
Feb 19 2026

Defendant: Terrell Felton, Kenrell Felton, Sincere Langford, Marcus Person

Four suspects plead guilty to charges in South Linden shooting
Four Columbus men pled guilty to charges related to a 2024 shooting in the South Linden neighborhood.   Terrell Felton, 21 Kenrell Felton, 19, Sincere Langford, 18, and Marcus Person, 20, all pled guilty to two counts of attempted murder, and one count each of involuntary ...
Feb 19 2026

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Franklin County Grand Jury Declines to Indict Gahanna Officers in Fatal Shooting
This week, a Franklin County Grand Jury completed its review of the fatal shooting of Alex Russell by on-duty Gahanna police officers. The Grand Jury voted to not issue an indictment on Tuesday. Therefore, no charges have been filed with the Clerk of Courts related to this ...
Feb 19 2026

Defendant: Rebecca Auborn

Columbus Woman Gets Life Sentence for Fatally Overdosing Four Men Who Met Her for Sex
A Columbus woman was sentenced to prison for four consecutive life sentences , with eligibility for parole after 60 years for drugging multiple victims with a fatal dose of fentanyl prior to robbing them. Franklin County Judge Karen Phipps sentenced Rebecca Auborn, 35, on F...
Feb 04 2026

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City, County leaders launch initiatives to streamline the criminal justice system and improve education surrounding domestic violence.
Actions come in response to a community survey and Big Table where residents and advocates identified key areas for improvement in services, education, and efficiency Today, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Shayla D. Favor, and Columb...

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