Press Releases

Oct 21 2020

Defendant: Ra’Shae Syrtaj Jermaine Johnson

MAN WHO SET CRATED PUPPY ON FIRE AT COLUMBUS PARK INDICTED
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Tragically this man went to a park to intentionally set a crate on fire that had a 17 week old puppy locked inside of the crate, to kill the puppy.”  Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted...
Oct 16 2020

Defendant: multiple defendants

STATE PROSECUTION OF 35 DRUG CASES IN JOINT EFFORT WITH FEDERAL PROSECUTION OF 8 CASES IS CONCLUDED WITH NEARLY MILLION SEIZED
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The final two of eight defendants in a $44 million money-laundering case were convicted today when they pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court. Two other co-conspirators were sentenced today in federal court as well. Local and federal law enforcement, working i...
Oct 14 2020

Defendant:

PROSECUTOR RON O’BRIEN JOINS WITH FEDERAL AND CITY PROSECUTORS TO FIGHT SPIKE IN GUN VIOLENCE
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that federal and local authorities are working together to address the soaring gun crimes in two Columbus neighborhoods and will jointly identify dangerous offenders for federal prosecution in the Linden and Hilltop neighborhoods. Under f...
Oct 12 2020

Defendant: Darius Leroy Stovell, Stephen Lance Ritter III, and Derek D. Boone

AS HOMICIDES IN THE CITY CONTINUE TO RISE THE GRAND JURY INDICTS 3 MORE MEN FOR SEPARATE AND UNRELATED MURDERS
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Tragically 2 of these 3 murders in our county occurred within a 4 day time span.”  Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned indictments on 3 separate and unrelated murd...
Oct 09 2020

Defendant: Christopher Lamont Payne

MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER IN DRIVE-BY SHOOTING THAT KILLED UNBORN BABY OF PREGNANT 15 YEAR OLD
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “The tragic death of this unborn baby was the result of this man’s decision to carry out a drive-by shooting at this pregnant mom and an acquaintance  as they were walking down the street.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin ...
Oct 09 2020

Defendant: Raymond Albert Rose III

COLUMBUS POLICE OFFICER INDICTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This police officer made a video recording that was sexual in nature involving a 10 year old girl.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted Raymond Albert Rose III, age 29, for one count of Illegal ...
Oct 08 2020

Defendant: Sidney Lamar Latham

MAN INDICTED FOR GROPING TWO YOUNG GIRLS IN KROGER PARKING LOT
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This stranger grabbed two young sisters in a sexual manner as they were loading groceries in their mom’s vehicle.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a two count indictment against Si...
Oct 05 2020

Defendant: Alan David Patton

68 YEAR OLD DUBLIN MAN INDICTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man has been downloading images depicting nude children and child pornography on several of his devices for the past year and a half.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted Alan David Patton,...
Sep 28 2020

Defendant: Field Nicole Harris

SERIAL ROBBER INDICTED FOR 15 ROBBERIES DURING 3 WEEK CRIME SPREE
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “14 of the 15 robberies this man committed during a 3 week crime spree were armed robberies.”  Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a 60 count indictment against Fie...
Sep 25 2020

Defendant: Lason Tyleke Booker, Adonis Terrell Walker, Raphiel LeMar Humphries, Robert Gene Bowens

AS HOMICIDES IN THE CITY HIT 111 THE GRAND JURY INDICTS 4 MEN FOR SEPARATE MURDERS
            Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Tragically 3 of these 4 murders in our county occurred within a 9 day time span.”  Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned indictments on 4 separate and un...

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