Apr
25
2025
Defendant: Skyler Burley
Columbus Man Pleads Guilty in Road Rage Murder of Kentucky Teen
A Columbus man who shot and killed a 17-year-old following a road-rage incident in southwest Columbus was sentenced today to 18 years to life in prison.
Skyler Burley, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of murder with a 3-year firearm specification in exchange for the poss...
Apr
16
2025
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Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor Celebrates 100 Days of Progress
Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor is celebrating a successful first 100 days in office. With a bold agenda centered on transparency, accountability, and transformative justice , Favor has wasted no time in delivering on campaign promises and reimagining how prosecution...
Apr
11
2025
Defendant: Elijah Lee
Columbus Teen Sentenced in Shooting of Ohio State Star Wrestler
A Columbus teen who admitted to shooting an Ohio State University All-American wrestler was sentenced today to 10 to 14 1/2 years in prison.
Elijah Lee, who turned 18 in December, pleaded guilty on Feb. 6 to Felonious Assault with a 3-Year Firearm Specification. He has a...
Apr
09
2025
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Funding Approved for New FCPO Unit Created to Speed Up Trial Time
This morning, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved funding for the creation of a dedicated Discovery Unit within the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office. The creation of this unit is a pivotal step in advancing timely justice, reducing case backlogs, and fulfill...
Apr
01
2025
Defendant: Sharod Bowers
Man sentenced for bringing modified pistol to Canal Winchester football game
A Columbus man who brought a modified Glock 45 to a high school football game was sentenced today to six years and six months in prison.
Sharod Bowers, 19, of Southwest Columbus, pleaded guilty to Illegal Conveyance or Possession of a Deadly Weapon or Dangerous Ordnance in ...
Mar
24
2025
Defendant: Hussein Bilal & Abdulkadirshendy Ahmed
Two BL-800 Gang Members Plead Guilty in Fatal Car Chase Shooting
Two members of the “Bantu Life” street gang whose violence has plagued the Hilltop’s Wedgewood community were sentenced today in the 2022 fatal shooting of a West Side man.
Hussein Bilal, 23, and Abdulkadirshendy Ahmed, 20, both pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary m...
Feb
21
2025
Defendant: Kiyaire Blow & Dreyton Lane
Two Plead Guilty in Fatal Gun Swap Shooting Outside Dairy Queen
Two defendants pleaded guilty in connection to the 2023 fatal shooting of a man outside of a northeast Dairy Queen. Kiyaire Blow, 21, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Murder with a 3-Year Firearm Specification. Dreyton Lane, 17, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Robbery and Involuntary...
Feb
05
2025
Defendant: Travis Ingram Jr
Canton Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced for Murder of Columbus Rapper
Today, a judge sentenced Travis Ingram Jr. for his role in the fatal shooting of Charles Smith, a Columbus rapper known as B-Att. Ingram also injured three bystanders at the Doll House nightclub on January 29, 2023. Ingram pleaded guilty yesterday to Murder with the 3-Year F...
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