Press Releases

May 26 2017

Defendant: Jesus Bojorquez-Mendez and Zulema Rodriquez-Torres

COUPLE INDICTED UNDER NEW FORFEITURE LAW, FOR AGGRAVATED TRAFFICKING AND AGGRAVATED POSSESSION OF 19 POUNDS OF METHAMPHETAMINE
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “A couple was indicted this week for transporting 19 pounds of methamphetamine in their truck along with the proceeds of sale of those drugs of over $72,000.00 in currency.”  Jesus Bojorquez-Mendez and Zulema Rodriquez-Torres were ...
May 19 2017

Defendant: Micaiah Jaron Frank Price and Teah Yvonne Williams

RICO INDICTMENT FILED ON TWO ADULTS FOR LURING JUVENILE VICTIMS INTO HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Not only will our office continue to coordinate efforts with other agencies within the law enforcement system to rescue victims who are forced or coerced into human trafficking, but we will also hold traffickers accountable for ex...
May 18 2017

Defendant: Danny Ronald Fabro

MAN INDICTED FOR FATAL SHOOTING OF EX-GIRLFRIEND IN UPS PARKING LOT
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This is another tragic case of domestic violence where this man brutally killed his ex-girlfriend as she sat in her personal vehicle in the UPS employee parking lot.” Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has ...
May 16 2017

Defendant: Bradley D. Lubell

ADULT SUSPECT IN MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP MURDER, FELONIOUS ASSAULT, AND AGGRAVATED ROBBERY INDICTED
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man and his teenage accomplice charged into a home during the middle of the day, pulled out handguns, and started shooting.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Bradley D. ...
May 12 2017

Defendant: Randall Ray Belcher

MAN INDICTED FOR DUMPING HAZARDOUS WASTE IN MORE THAN 200 LARGE VEHICLE FUEL TANKS AT 10 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Grand Jury indicted Randall Ray Belcher, age 45, of a total of 20 counts of Illegal Hazardous Waste Disposal, Hazardous Waste Transportation and Open Dumping.  “Over the course of several months in 2014 and 2015, Belcher dumped ...
May 08 2017

Defendant: Masser Metals, Sims Brothers Recycling, G-Cor Automotive, New World Recycling, PSC Metals and A to Z Recycling

LONG TERM SCRAP YARD INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CONVICTIONS FOR SIX SCRAP YARDS FOR ACCEPTING PROHIBITED OR STOLEN PROPERTY
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Six scrap yards have been convicted for violating scrap purchasing laws.”  The Columbus Division of Police, Columbus Department of Public Safety, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office are proud to announce t...
Apr 20 2017

Defendant: Anita Marie Martin

RICO INDICTMENT FILED ON WOMAN FOR USING COUNTERFEIT PERSONAL CHECKS AT KROGER STORES IN FRANKLIN AND DELAWARE COUNTY
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This woman went to over a dozen different Kroger stores and used counterfeit personal checks to make approximately $3,000 in purchases.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a RICO indictment ag...
Apr 19 2017

Defendant: Darryl J. Lee

MAN INDICTED FOR MURDERING HIS FRIEND AND THEN ATTEMPTING TO HIDE HER BODY
                                                             Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Following an argument, this man murdered his friend and then put her body in the backseat of his vehicle.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury h...
Apr 18 2017

Defendant: Billy Dee Anderson

MAN SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN PRISON FOR RAPE AT CHASE BANK IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Billy Dee Anderson was sentenced today to forty years in prison in connection the kidnapping and rape that took place in the downtown Columbus Chase Bank tower located at the intersection of 3rd and Broad Streets on February 19, 2016.”  While in ...

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