On June 14, 2022, Nasear Smith pled guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for causing the death of Derek Hoston. Today, Mr. Smith was sentenced to an indefinite prison term for a minimum of at least 10 years and a maximum of 15 years. On May 10, 2021 at approximately 1:20 a.m....

A jury found Jabari Ester, Guilty of three counts of Rape (F1) and three counts of Gross Sexual Imposition (F3) on June 4, 2022 following a four day jury trial. Two counts of Rape were for a child under 10 years of age. Senior Special Victims Unit Prosecutor Dan Lenert and ...

2021 Recap and Look Forward to 2022 2021-Recap-Memo

Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack wants to congratulate the 30 new graduates of Franklin County Municipal Court’s h.a.r.t. program. The graduation ceremony took place on May 11, 2022. The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office supports this program financially through ...

In recognition of the service of our Mid-Ohio federal, state and local law enforcement officers, Franklin County, Ohio Prosecutor G. Gary Tyack and his Office expresses their gratitude and thanks for the difficult work our law enforcement officers do every day to keep our comm...

A jury found Amir Elkhabiry Guilty of Aggravated Murder with a firearm specification on March 17, 2022 following a four day jury trial. The Court convicted Mr. Elkhabiry of being a repeat violent offender and Having A Weapon while Under a Disability. Sentencing is set for May ...

A jury found Amir Elkhabiry Guilty of Aggravated Murder with a firearm specification on March 17, 2022 following a four day jury trial. The Court convicted Mr. Elkhabiry of being a repeat violent offender and Having A Weapon while Under a Disability. Sentencing is set for May ...

Following Guilty pleas to Attempted Murder with gang and firearm specifications and other felony charges, Judge Carl Aveni sentenced Mr. Middleton to 17 years and Mr. Spruell to 15 years for their respectful roles in a pre-planned effort to kill a rival gang member on March 20...

Today, Elias Malone, age 22, entered a guilty plea before Judge Colleen O’Donnell to a charge of Murder with a 3 year firearm specification. He was immediately sentenced to 15 years to life for Murder plus 3 years consecutive for the use of a firearm. The total sentence was 18...

Today, a Franklin County Jury found Clifford Patterson, 42, guilty of two counts of murder with firearm specifications in the May 10, 2020 shooting death of Dion Lamarr, 37, on Fountain Lane in Whitehall. The men were neighbors. A dispute over noise erupted on Mother’s Day,...