Press Releases

Nov 08 2023

Defendant: Christopher Freeman, Donyea Spruell, Sha’Briana Jenkins

Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secures guilty pleas in 2021 mistaken identity shooting
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secured guilty pleas from three defendants involved in the shooting of a woman at an east side parking lot. Christopher Freeman, 30, of Columbus, Donyea Spruell, 21, of Columbus, and Sha’Briana Jenkins, 26, of Reynoldsburg, all...
Nov 03 2023

Defendant: Columbus Division of Police’s SWAT unit

Franklin County Grand Jury Votes Not to Indict SWAT Unit Members Involved in Fatal Shooting in February 2023
A Franklin County Grand Jury on Thursday voted not to indict members of the Columbus Division of Police’s SWAT unit involved in the shooting death of Bret Andrews, 46, of Athens County. On Feb. 11, 2023, members of the SWAT unit arrived in the parking lot of the Home Depot ...
Nov 03 2023

Defendant: Demetris Ortega

Former Columbus Police Detective Sentenced for Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Crash Involving a Pedestrian
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced that former Columbus Division of Police Detective Demetris Ortega, 51, was sentenced to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections for 18 months. Ortega pleaded guilty in September to a felony charge of fa...
Oct 27 2023

Defendant: Rebecca Auborn

Arraignment of Rebecca Auborn will be Monday
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced the arraignment of Rebecca Auborn, which was set for today, has now been continued to Monday. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Karen Held Phipps will preside at 9.a.m. Monday in Courtroom 7F.
Oct 26 2023

Defendant: Michael Turner

Convicted murderer Michael Turner resentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole
A three-judge panel of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas removed Michael Turner from death row today, sentencing him to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Judges Julie Lynch, Andria Noble and David Young issued the decision in accordance with Ohio law th...
Oct 26 2023

Defendant: John Wooden

Franklin County Jury Finds John Wooden Guilty of the 2021 Murder of Mohamed Hassan Adam
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secured guilty verdicts on all charges against John Wooden, 47, for the 2021 murder of Mohamed Hassan Adam. Wooden, of Columbus, was found guilty of numerous counts, including aggravated murder, kidnapping, aggravated robbery a...
Oct 23 2023

Defendant: Othman Abdu

Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secures guilty verdict in 2021 murder case
A Franklin County jury on Friday Oct. 20 found Othman Abdu, 20, of Blacklick, guilty of two counts of murder, aggravated murder and felonious assault in two separate shootings in Columbus. Michael Shaw and Steven Schott, assistant prosecuting attorneys with the Franklin Count...
Oct 13 2023

Defendant: Teona Brooks

Judge sentences Teona Brooks to 15 years to life for 2021 murder
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Mike Holbrook today sentenced Teona Brooks, 24, to at least 15 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Maurice Porter. Mark Wodarcyk and Seth Enlow, both assistant prosecuting attorneys with the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s...
Oct 13 2023

Defendant: Michael Bowles

Michael Bowles indicted for the murder of Imperial Stewart
A Franklin County grand jury Thursday returned a seven-count indictment against Michael T. Bowles, 20, of Columbus on charges relating to the death of Imperial Stewart. Stewart was reported missing on Sept. 20 in the North Linden area. He was found dead in a wooded area in ...
Oct 09 2023

Defendant: Joshua Ohlinger

Franklin County Grand Jury Does Not Indict Columbus Police Officer for Discharging Weapon During a Traffic Stop
A Franklin County Grand Jury today voted not to indict Columbus Police Officer Joshua Ohlinger for shooting an individual involved in a traffic stop. It is the role of the grand jury to determine if a crime has been committed and whether there is probable cause to believe tha...

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