Press Releases

Oct 01 2012

Defendant: Austin M. Cusey Plea

One Of Trio Connected To Dublin Sunoco Murder Expected To Plea
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that Austin M. Cusey, age 18, is expected to plead guilty at a hearing this morning in connection to the February 13, 2012 slaying of Mohamed Hassan, age 46, at the 201 W. Bridge Street Sunoco station in Dublin. Cusey was also indicted for his...
Sep 27 2012

Defendant: Patrick Nicholas

Greek Orthodox Priest To Appear In Court On Child Sex Charges
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the former acting dean at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Columbus, Patrick Nicholas Hughes, age 56, is expected to appear in court this afternoon to waive his right to indictment followed by the filing of a Bill of Informati...
Sep 21 2012

Defendant: Abbas O. Sherif

Ex-deputy Indicted For Improperly Firing Gun
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Abbas Othello Sherif, age 32, for one count (M-1) Aggravated Menacing, two counts (F-4) Improper Handling of Firearms in a Motor Vehicle, and one count (F-5) Improper Handl...
Sep 06 2012

Defendant: Jay White

2009 Easton Town Center Robber Indicted
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Jay Lamont White, age 37, for two counts (F-1) Aggravated Robbery, two counts (F-2) Robbery, two counts (F-3) Robbery, one count (F-1) Kidnapping, and one count (F-4) Theft...
Sep 06 2012

Defendant: George A. Gulledge

Hard Road Cafe Shooter Indicted
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against George A. Gulledge, age 38, for one count (F-2) Felonious Assault and one count (F-4) Carrying a Concealed Weapon, for a total of two counts, in connection to the shooting ...
Aug 22 2012

Defendant: Timothy G. Thompson

Reynoldsburg Soccer Association Former Treasurer Indicted For Theft
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Timothy G. Thompson, age 48, for one count (F-4) Theft. Thompson was a past secretary and treasurer for the soccer association over the course of approximately eight years....
Aug 13 2012

Defendant: Oxycodone Ring

$2 Million Plus Multi-state “Pill Mill” Prescription Trafficking Case Indicted In Franklin County
In late 2011, after receiving information that numerous individuals were involved in the trafficking of prescription medication the Columbus Division of Police Narcotics bureau, Career Criminal Unit, Franklin County Sheriff Office, Special Investigation Unit and Franklin Coun...
Aug 07 2012

Defendant: Mobarak And Smith

First Trafficking In Bath Salts Cases Indicted In Franklin County
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted the first three cases involving the trafficking of bath salts in Franklin County against the following defendants: Soleiman Mobarak, DOB 11/25/82, of 1830 Solera Drive, Columbus 43229 Hasan Moba...
Aug 01 2012

Defendant: Rider, Tackett, Morrison, Evans

First Human Trafficking Case Indicted In Franklin County
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted the first human trafficking case in Franklin County against the following four co-defendants: Roger K. Rider, DOB 7/8/83, of 317 E. 4th Street/Chillicothe, OH Craig E. Tackett, DOB 5/16/91, of 3...
Jul 11 2012

Defendant: Royce Nicely

Indictment Of Father Charged With Voyeurism Involving His Daughter And Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter Involving Other Minors
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Royce Nicely of Dublin, age 41, with two counts Voyeurism (F-5), one count Voyeurism (M-3), two counts Voyeurism (M-2), sixteen counts Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter In...

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