Press Releases

Mar 14 2019

Defendant: Troy Len Hairston

MAN INDICTED FOR THE RAPE AND MURDER OF ONE WOMAN AND THE RAPE OF TWO ADDITIONAL WOMEN ALL WITHIN A FIVE MONTH TIME SPAN

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Within a five month time span, this man kidnapped and raped three women, killing one of them.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment on Troy Len Hairston, age 48, in connec...

Mar 11 2019

Defendant: Andrew K Mitchell

VICE DETECTIVE ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH DEPRIVING VICTIMS' CIVIL RIGHTS, WITNESS TAMPERING, OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Columbus Vice Detective has been arrested and charged with crimes related to kidnapping victims under the guise of an arrest and forcing those victims to engage in sex for their freedom. Andrew K. Mitchell, 55, of Sunbury, was arrested this morning by ...

Mar 06 2019

Defendant: Anjoure Lawrence

MURDER INDICTMENT FILED ON WOMAN FOR FATALLY SHOOTING HER SISTER

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Following an altercation inside, this woman followed her sister as she was leaving out through the side door of the house that leads to the driveway, and she shot her sister in the head, killing her.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Fra...

Feb 28 2019

Defendant: RE: Mt. Carmel Investigation

JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT BY PROSECUTOR AND POLICE

Acting Chief of Police Tim Becker and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien have the following statement regarding the ongoing Mount Carmel investigation: The Division and Prosecutor are committed to thoroughly examining the evidence and addressing criminal concerns as a r...

Feb 14 2019

Defendant: Jay Dean Coffield

MAN WITH PRIOR SOLICITATION OF A CHILD FOR SEX CONVICTION FROM ILLINOIS INDICTED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man was downloading child pornography to his personal cell phone. This illegal behavior was discovered as a result of a tip Google provided to law enforcement after Coffield uploaded images of child pornography and transferred them to his Go...

Feb 06 2019

Defendant: Stevie Lewis Black AKA Milton Wagner AKA Percy Moore AKA Stevie Patterson

STRANGER RAPE OF 34 YEAR OLD LINKED TO SUSPECT BY CODIS HIT

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “As this 34 year old victim was walking home, this man appeared out of nowhere, led her to a grassy field, and shoved her to the ground prior to raping her.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has ...

Jan 10 2019

Defendant: Mshulla Langston Jeter

TEENAGE SUSPECT IN FATAL SOUTHEAST SIDE HOME INVASION INDICTED FOR MURDER

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This teenager is the fourth suspect to be indicted in a deadly home invasion and was the suspect who inflicted the fatal stab wounds to the victim.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment a...

Dec 20 2018

Defendant: Stephan C. McNeill

COURT GRANTS MOTION TO HOLD MAN IN JAIL WITHOUT BOND AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR SELLING THE FENTANYL THAT CAUSED TWO NEAR FATAL OVERDOSES

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien filed a motion in Municipal Court at the initial appearance for Stephan C. McNeill, age 26, asking the Arraignment Court Judge Jim O’Grady to detain McNeill without bond. The reason for the motion was that O’Brien alleged that McNeill posed a...

Dec 19 2018

Defendant: Robert Wells

FORMER FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP POLICE OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO USING EXCESSIVE FORCE

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “When a police officer uses excessive force against a suspect, it undermines the public’s trust in our officers, and those officers will be held accountable for their actions.” Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that ...

Dec 12 2018

Defendant: Christina E. Brown, Justin D. Hood, Patricia M. Kukuloff, Chelsea A. Hood, Jamie J. Goble and Phillip L. Graves

SIX SUSPECTS INDICTED FOR KIDNAPPING, ROBBING, AND FELONIOUS ASSAULT OF FEMALE VICTIM WHILE SHE WAS VISITING HER FRIEND

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “After joining a friend inside a home, this victim was eventually held against her will as the friend and numerous other people inside robbed and beat her.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned six indi...

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