Press Releases

May 02 2011

Defendant: Kimberly Brooks

Family Friend Indicted After Giving 4 Year Old Methadone
Today, Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Kimberly Sue Brooks, age 54, for allegedly giving a 4 year old family friend methadone. The defendant told police the little girl wasn’t feeling well. Brooks, who i...
Apr 29 2011

Defendant: Art Schlichter

Franklin County Prosecutor Press Release
Today, Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a 13 count indictment against Art Schlichter for Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity (F-1) and multiple counts of Theft. Between 2009 and November 2010 Schlichter is alleged to have...
Apr 28 2011

Defendant: Jason Spencer & codefs

Rico Indictment Filed Against Nine Persons Who Smuggled And Sold Heroin In Franklin County Correction Center Ii
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has  returned a multi-count indictment against nine individuals allegedly involved in the smuggling of heroin and other drugs into the Franklin County Correction Center II, located at 2460 Jackson Pike...
Apr 27 2011

Defendant: Nathan Orms, Charles Kasbee & codefs

12 million dollar mortgage fraud scheme indicted
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has 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 C...
Apr 21 2011

Defendant: Edward Bynum

Man Locked Up For Decade From 1998 Assault Indicted For Murder After Victim Dies 12 Years Later
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a two count Murder indictment against Edward Bynum, age 64 now, in connection to the August 1998 assault of Tina Franklin, when she was 34 years old. Bynum was originally indicted on charg...
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...

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