Press Releases

Defendant was indicted for Murder, Abuse of a Corpse, and Tampering with Evidence, in the murder and dismemberment of Tracy Moore at West Bay Apartment complex in late June 2009.

Charles Harris, who was charged with six sexual assaults committed while robbing employees of a check cashing business, between 12-23-08 and 1-10-09 plead guilty on 7-13-09 to four counts of Rape and two counts of attempted Rape. Harris is jointly being prosecuted by the US A...

Known as the “blue eyed rapist” is suspected in 10 robberies and sexual assaults in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana dating from 1992. He has been linked through his DNA to 6 of the cases, including a 2003 attack at the Grove City GNC store on Stringtown Road.

Defendant was sentenced to two life terms for the murders of Gregory Guess 24, and Shana White 32, who were found murdered by gunshot wounds to the head on 9/11/06 in a sport-utility vehicle abandoned in a soybean field off Brice Road. Harris was brought back to Columbus afte...

An undercover detective posing as a 14 year old boy arranged to meet Creighton for sex. Creighton was arrested at that meeting. He told police that he has molested as many as 30 children, but only conduct relating to three victims was able to be charged in the indictment. The...

The teenage co-defendant, age 19, involved in the shooting that occurred at a suspected drug house while narcotics tactical unit officers were attempting to serve a warrant. Two Columbus Police Officers were shot. John Gillis, 48 in the leg and Anthony Garrison, 44 in the arm...

Defendant was sentenced in the case where he had left behind an approximate $100.00 tab at the Haiku Restaurant on N. High Street. Three victims were injured by the vehicle driven by Rose, two seriously, one paralyzed and one with significant brain injuries. Defendant was sen...

This is a death penalty case from a 2003 homicide where a 10 year old daughter was in the home during the rape and murder of her mom. The defendant’s DNA was obtained after he was sent to prison for 2 drug offenses, and his DNA matched evidence collected at the homicide crime...

One of the co-defendants involved in the shooting that occurred at a suspected drug house while narcotics tactical unit officers were attempting to serve a warrant. Two Columbus Police Officers were shot. John Gillis, 48 in the leg and Anthony Garrison, 44 in the arm and leg....

Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Donald Eugene Griffin III, age 20, for one count (F-1) Voluntary Manslaughter with Specification, in connection to the October 17, 2012 death of Quenton A. ...