Press Releases

Jan 18 2017

Defendant: Anthony James Reitan

REYNOLDSBURG MAN SENTENCED TO 6 YEARS MANDATORY INCARCERATION FOR PROVIDING FENTANYL LACED HEROIN THAT LED TO TWO NEAR FATAL OVERDOSES
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “We have accomplished getting another heroin trafficker off our streets in Franklin County while he serves a mandatory six year sentence in prison.”   Ron O’Brien announced that Anthony James Reitan, age 26, pled guilty today to tw...
Jan 17 2017

Defendant: Robert Lee Adams

ROBERT LEE ADAMS PLEADS GUILTY TO QUADRUPLE MURDERS AND FIFTH ATTEMPTED MURDER
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Robert Lee Adams plead guilty today to the four execution style murders and fifth attempted murder in this case.”  O’Brien announced that Adams, age 29, plead guilty in connection to the June 13, 2015 attempted murder of victim T.N., and the quad...
Jan 09 2017

Defendant: Amanda Basich, Joshua Smith, and 11 others

RICO INDICTMENT FILED ON THIRTEEN PEOPLE TRAFFICKING DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY FLORIDA PHYSICIAN
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “Two people and their organized group of eleven others, travelled to see a doctor in Florida to obtain pain pills for resale in Franklin County.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned in...
Dec 28 2016

Defendant: Donald Ray Feagin Sr., and Amanda Michelle Dehart

RICO INDICTMENT FILED ON COUPLE FOR LURING VICTIMS INTO PROSTITUTION
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “These people provided women with housing and locations from which they conducted prostitution.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned indictments against Donald Ray Feagin Sr., age 64, and his gi...
Dec 22 2016

Defendant: Ronnie Lee Carroll Jr.

19 YEAR OLD INDICTED FOR SETTING THE FIRE THAT BURNED DOWN BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man intentionally set several fires, where one in particular completely gutted a Buddhist temple.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Ronnie Lee Carroll Jr., age 19,...
Dec 12 2016

Defendant: Michael William Slager

MAN WHO SET GIRLFRIEND ON FIRE IN GAHANNA PLEADS NO CONTEST TO INDICTMENT AND IS SENTENCED TO ELEVEN YEARS IN PRISON
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man poured gasoline on his girlfriend and then set her on fire.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that Michael William Slager, age 41, plead no contest to one count Aggravated Arson (F-1), one count Felonious Assault (F-2), and one co...
Dec 09 2016

Defendant: Jose Govea-Jimenez, Jose Millan, Jose Sanchez, Jennifer Guy, Ellery Cardenaas

RICO INDICTMENT FILED ON 5 PEOPLE INVOLVED IN TRAFFICKING OF HEROIN OPERATION IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien commented, “Due to the collaborative efforts of many we have been able to shut down the selling of heroin out of numerous locations in our county.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned indictments against fi...
Nov 28 2016

Defendant: Daniel Erin Burris

FORMER WESTERVILLE TEACHER AND MATH TUTOR INDICTED FOR RAPE AND SEX CHARGES INVOLVING TWO CHILDREN
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This former teacher and math tutor sexually assaulted two of his young students for over two years.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Daniel Erin Burris, age 45, for tw...
Nov 22 2016

Defendant: Deanthoni Santwan Truss

22 YEAR OLD INDICTED FOR AGGRAVATED MURDER OF ONE AND FELONIOUS ASSAULT OF FIVE OTHERS IN CONVENIENCE STORE SHOOTING AND SWAT STANDOFF
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said, “This man opened fire in a convenience store filled with numerous patrons, killing one and injuring two others before he fled the scene.”  Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment agains...
Nov 21 2016

Defendant: Demetrius Braxton

PRESS ADVISORY
Demetrius Braxton was arrested on September 19, 2016 for the robbery that preceded the death of Tyre King.  He has remained in Jail since then after waiving his Preliminary Hearing and being bound over to the Grand Jury.  He is expected to appear before Judge Sheeran in Court...

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