Press Releases

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...
Jun 29 2012

Defendant: Emily Thacker

Westerville Woman Who Injected Man With Heroin Is Indicted For Involuntary Manslaughter
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Emily N. Thacker, age 25, for one count Involuntary Manslaughter (F-1), two counts Corrupting Another With Drugs (F-2), and two counts Trafficking in Heroin (F-5), fo...
Jun 19 2012

Defendant: Jeremy Roberts

Grove City Man Indicted For Fatal Stabbing Of Ex-wife
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Jeremy Roberts, age 38, for one count Aggravated Murder (prior calculation and design), and one count Murder (purposely done), for a total of two counts, in connectio...
Jun 11 2012

Defendant: Daniel Jacobs Plea

First Vehicular Homicide While Texting Case Convicted In Franklin County
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced the first Franklin County conviction in an Aggravated Vehicular Homicide while texting case against Daniel R. Jacobs, age 56, in the death of Dalton Ludwig, age 16, in connection with the crash that occurred on Interstate 270 near U.S. Route 3...
May 23 2012

Defendant: Austin Cusey And Jeffrey Collins

Second And Third Suspects Indicted In Connection To Dublin Gas Station Clerk Murder
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned indictments against Austin Mackenzie Cusey, age 18, and Jeffrey M. Collins, age 22, for four counts (F-1) Aggravated Robbery with a gun Specification, two counts (F-1) Kidnapping with a gu...
May 18 2012

Defendant: Nathan Orms Sentencing

Nathan Orms Sentenced In 12 Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme
On April 27, 2011, the Franklin County Grand Jury returned indictments on eight individuals involved in a large scale mortgage scheme. The defendants were indicted for a variety of fraud-related offenses including (RICO) Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, Theft, Money...

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