Press Releases

Aug 17 2017

Defendant: Monique Myshay Knekleian

23 YEAR OLD FEMALE INDICTED FOR MULTIPLE ARMED ROBBERIES

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This woman committed seven robberies in Franklin County over the time span of one week in order to support her drug addiction.” Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returne...

Aug 04 2017

Defendant: Alexander L. Mellon

WORTHINGTON MAN ACCUSED OF ATTACKING JOGGER IN ANTRIM PARK INDICTED FOR FELONIOUS ASSAULT

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This female victim was jogging around Antrim Lake during the middle of the afternoon when she was attacked and violently shoved to the ground by this suspect, which resulted in her wrist being broken.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that ...

Aug 02 2017

Defendant: Spencer Weible Andrews

MAN DRIVING DRUNK WHILE UNDER LIFETIME DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENSION INDICTED

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man was convicted of killing a cyclist in 2007, was sentenced to a lifetime driving suspension once released from prison, yet he made the decision once again to drive while intoxicated”. Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Grand ...

Jul 31 2017

Defendant: Jeffrey B. Hall

COLUMBUS MAN OPERATING AS AN UNLICENSED SECURITIES DEALER INDICTED ON FRAUD AND THEFT CHARGES

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said, "This investment advisor let his license lapse in 2011, convinced numerous investors, or led them to believe he was still licensed to trade in their accounts, and caused investor losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars." Pros...

Jul 28 2017

Defendant: Abdulkadir Banow Iman

GRANDFATHER INDICTED FOR STABBING HIS 20 MONTH OLD GRANDSON WITH A BUTCHER KNIFE

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said, "This toddler had wounds to his head and neck after being attacked with a butcher knife by his grandfather." Prosecutor Ron O'Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment on Abdulkadir Banow I...

Jul 25 2017

Defendant: Nehemiah Imanuel Hunter

RAPE OF APARTMENT SECURITY OFFICER BY 18 YEAR OLD SUSPECT LINKED BY CODIS HIT

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, "Just as this armed security guard was completing her rounds, she was robbed and raped." Prosecutor Ron O'Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted Nehemiah Imanuel Hunter, age 18, in connection to the a...

Jul 18 2017

Defendant: Dwayne Alvin Bonner

2ND ATTACK WITHIN A WEEK ON A SENIOR CITIZEN GOING TO CHURCH

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien stated, “This 89 year old man was sitting in his vehicle parked in his driveway preparing to leave for church when he was robbed at gunpoint.” Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has retu...

Jul 11 2017

Defendant: Markis Chuvalo Couch

MAN INDICTED FOR KIDNAPPING AND ATTEMPTED RAPE OF 68 YEAR OLD WOMAN WALKING TO CHURCH

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien stated, “Fortunately a Columbus Police Officer in the area heard the victim screaming and noticed the suspect on top of the victim assaulting her on the ground. Police immediately secured the scene and took the suspect into custody.” F...

Jul 07 2017

Defendant: Eric Banks

MAN INDICTED IN CONNECTION TO FENTANYL DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH FOR SELLING THE DRUGS THAT CAUSED THE OVERDOSE

Prosecutor Ron O’Brien stated, “This defendant sold Fentanyl to a person in a nursing home, which resulted in the victim’s death.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Eric Banks, age 25, for one count of Invo...

Jun 22 2017

Defendant: Lincoln Scott Rutledge

LINCOLN RUTLEDGE FOUND GUILTY OF 2016 AGGRAVATED MURDER OF SWAT OFFICER STEVEN SMITH, ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SWAT OFFICERS THIVENER AND WHITE, AND FELONIOUS ASSAULT OF SWAT OFFICERS PRESTEL AND PALMER

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien stated today, “Lincoln Rutledge was found guilty of murdering a 27 year veteran of the Columbus Police Department, the attempted murder of 2 other SWAT officers, and the felonious assault of 2 additional SWAT officers.” O’Brien has anno...

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