Press Releases

May 04 2020

Defendant: Darnell Rashawn Walton and Anthony Tre Evans

TWO UNRELATED MURDERS ON SOUTHEAST SIDE OF COLUMBUS INDICTED
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “During two separate and unrelated incidents, two victims were shot to death.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned two indictments in connection to two separate and unrelated murders that occurred.  ...
Apr 24 2020

Defendant: Mark Allen Edwards

MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO SET GIRLFRIEND ON FIRE AFTER POURING LIGHTER FLUID ON HER
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man beat, strangled, and poured lighter fluid on his girlfriend before attempting to set her on fire.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Mark Allen Edwards, age 48, ...
Apr 14 2020

Defendant: Tina Ann Dayton

MOM WHO FLED TO FLORIDA INDICTED FOR THE MURDER OF HER TWO YEAR OLD TODDLER
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This case involves an innocent two year old toddler being beaten by his own biological mother.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a two count indictment on Tina Ann Dayton, age 22, i...
Apr 06 2020

Defendant: Ahmed Mohamed Ali

GRAND JURY ISSUES FIRST INDICTMENT FOR VIOLATING HEALTH DIRECTOR’S STAY AT HOME ORDER ALONG WITH OTHER FELONY AND GUN OFFENSES
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “The first person indicted for not following the health directors order to stay at home was out on the streets for no legitimate reason but also was armed with a firearm that he was legally prohibited from possessing because of his burglary and i...
Apr 03 2020

Defendant: Terrance Leon Roane

MAN WHO SHOT AT PARKED CAR 10 TIMES INDICTED FOR SHOOTING DEATH OF ONE OF OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This suspect shot at a parked car with three occupants inside the vehicle and one person right outside the car, killing one of the occupants inside.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment ...
Apr 01 2020

Defendant: Brandon Jamal Price and David Allen Reid

TWO UNRELATED MURDERS IN A FIVE DAY TIME SPAN BOTH INDICTED
            Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “During two separate and unrelated incidents, one victim was shot to death and the other victim was beaten to death.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned two indictments in connection to tw...
Apr 01 2020

Defendant: Donald William Barrowman

SUSPECTED SERIAL ATTACKER INDICTED FOR ADDITIONAL ATTEMPTED RAPE ON COLUMBUS WOMAN
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Including the victim from today’s indictment, this man has terrorized four separate and unrelated women within a ten day time span.”  Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment agains...
Apr 01 2020

Defendant: Christal Denise Harris

FORMER LOCAL UNION TREASURER INDICTED FOR OVER $200,000 THEFT FROM COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA OFFICE
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This woman was an entrusted employee who abused her elected position with CWA Local #4501 for her own personal gain by stealing over $200,000.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a nine count indictm...
Mar 27 2020

Defendant: Omar Sesma-Degarte, and Tiffany Rosann Avila

CALIFORNIA MAN AND WOMAN INDICTED IN OVER 13 POUND SEIZURE OF METH
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien stated, “This duo was found to be in possession of 13.5 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value in excess of $612,000.00.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned indictments against ...
Mar 23 2020

Defendant: Covid19 scams

RE: FINANCIAL FRAUDS AND SCAMS OVER DEMANDS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien warned the public today: “ When purchasing or attempting to locate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) individuals and businesses should take FBI recommended steps to avoid being the victim of a financial fraud.” The FBI Criminal Investigative Divisio...

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