Press Releases

Apr 19 2011

Defendant: Keywan Conner

Death Penalty Indictment On Accused Killer Of Pregnant Mom, Husband Wounded, Baby Saved
Today, Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a death penalty indictment against Keywan Tarran Conner, age 26, in connection to the Clinton Township shootings that occurred on February 28, 2011, which resulted in the death of a pregn...
Apr 13 2011

Defendant: Carl Alff and James Shearer

Multiple Air Conditioner Thieves Indicted
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has recently returned several indictments against individuals allegedly involved in the theft of heating and/or air conditioner units throughout the county.  The charges range from Theft, Receiving Sto...
Mar 24 2011

Defendant: Antwan Gripper

Defendant On The Run For Over A Year Apprehended And Indicted For Murder
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Antwan Gripper, age 22, for one unclassified count of Aggravated Murder with Specification, one unclassified count of Murder with Specification, and one count Having ...
Mar 24 2011

Defendant: Linda Gross

Babysitter Indicted For Scalded Toddler
Today, Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Linda M. Gross, age 46, for one count Felonious Assault (F-2), one count Endangering Children (F-2), and one count Endangering Children (F-3), for a total of 3 count...
Mar 21 2011

Defendant: James E. Livingston

Middle School Janitor Indicted For Rape Of Student
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a four count indictment on James Livingston, age 67, for two counts of Rape (F-1) and two counts of Corruption of a Minor (F-4).   Livingston was the former janitor at Walnut Springs Middl...
Mar 21 2011

Defendant: Monique Curry

Mom Indicted For Abuse Of 10 Month Old Son
Today, Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a four count indictment on Monique Curry, age 33, for one count of Felonious Assault (F-2), one count of Endangering Children (F-2), one count of Endangering Children (F-3), and one count...
Mar 18 2011

Defendant: Dr. Edward F. Jackson

Prosecutor O'Brien Opposes Commutation Request Of Notorious Serial Rapist - Doctor Edward F. Jackson
Prosecutor Ron O'Brien was notified this week by the Ohio Parole Board that Dr.Edward F. Jackson had applied for a commutation of his lengthy prison sentence. O'Brien immediately fired off a two page letter to the Parole Board, copied to Governor Kasich, in which he said" I ...
Feb 23 2011

Defendant: Daniel R. Jacobs

First Vehicular Homicide While Texting Case Indicted In Franklin County
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted the first known aggravated vehicular homicide while texting case against Daniel R. Jacobs, age 56, in the death of Dalton Ludwig, age 16, and for the serious physical harm to Floyd Evans, age 62...
Feb 15 2011

Defendant: Art Schlichter

Art Schlichter Charged In Theft, Surrenders At Prosecutor’s Office
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that Art Schlichter has been charged with Theft from an elderly person in an amount exceeding One Million Dollars, a first degree felony under Ohio law, which is punishable by a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and a $...
Feb 04 2011

Defendant: Frederick L. Baker

O’Brien Announces Local Attorney’s Arrest-drugs For Representation
Today, Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that a local attorney has been arrested for accepting drugs in exchange for providing representation in a pending criminal case. On Wednesday, January 26, 2011, the Franklin County Sheriff’s office concluded a short investigation by arr...

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