Longtime treasurer pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1 million in campaign funds

William Curlis, 76, was charged by a bill of information in April 2024. He pleaded guilty today to one count of wire fraud. COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man who served as…

Two Sentenced to a Total of Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Dozens of Firearms from Indianapolis to Chicago

James Osborne III, 34, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to transfer firearms to an…

Ohio Man Gave Three Year Old Boy Deadly Dose of Benadryl

Grove City, OH – A 35-year-old man in Ohio is facing murder charges after allegedly giving a fatal overdose of Benadryl to a 3-year-old boy, leading to his death. Randy Mollett was…

EXCLUSIVE: Liquor Monopoly Fueled Effort To Help Chinese-Owned Company Flagged As National Security Risk

An Ohio economic development agency worked with a Chinese-owned company identified as a potential national security risk to establish a facility in the state, according to communications reviewed by the Daily Caller…

Police Seek Vehicle Involved in Shooting of Unarmed Security Guard in Ohio

Columbus, OH – Detectives from the Columbus Division of Police are seeking any information related to a felonious assault. An unarmed security guard was shot multiple times in a parking lot on…

Three Fugitives Sought in Deadly Ohio Shooting

Columbus, OH – Detectives need help identifying a suspect and three individuals involved in a homicide investigation that took place on N. High St. Patrol officers received reports of a fight and…

Jackson County Fire Chief Admits to Using Department Funds for Personal Gain

COLUMBUS, OH – A significant breach of trust in the Jackson County volunteer fire department as its chief pleads guilty to mail fraud. Johnny Baker, 37, from Wellston, Ohio, and chief of…

Political Campaign Treasurer Accused of Embezzling Nearly $1 Million

COLUMBUS, OH – A longtime political campaign treasurer faces charges for embezzling almost $1 million from campaign funds. William Curlis, 76, of Columbus, has been charged with wire fraud for misappropriating approximately…

Alabama Native Strikes $50K Powerball Win in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OH – Christopher Lowman, visiting Ohio from Alabama due to work commitments, has claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from the March 27 drawing. After deductions for state and federal taxes, Lowman…

Armed Home Invaders Messed Up When They Used Stolen Credit Cards at ATM

COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is seeking the public’s assistance in an investigation concerning an armed home invasion that occurred in the early hours of January 10, 2024. The…

Ohio Deputy Fired Because of ‘Political Activity’ Challenging Sheriff

ROSS COUNTY, OH – Deputy Isaac Oberer, a committed officer of the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, has been fired after declaring his candidacy against his current boss, Sheriff George Lavender, for the…

EMILY ERIN DAVIS: Vice President Kamala Harris’ Celebration Of Abortion

EMILY ERIN DAVIS: Vice President Kamala Harris’ Celebration Of Abortion Emily Erin Davis on March 22, 2024 This week, Vice President Kamala Harris continued her ‘Abortions Around America Tour’ and became the…

Ohio Man Who Killed Mother of His Child and Left Baby With Her Body Convicted of Murder

COLUMBUS, OH — Dallas Lowery, a 33-year-old man from Ohio, has been found guilty of several charges, including murder and domestic violence, in connection with the 2022 death of Heather Chapman, the…

Ohio Women Charged in Multi-Million Dollar COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

COLUMBUS, OH – Two women from Central Ohio, Lorie A. Schaefer, 62, of Westerville, and Latisha C. Holloway, 42, of Reynoldsburg, face federal charges for their alleged involvement in a scheme to…

Grand Jury Indicts Man for Deadly 2006 Shooting After SWAT Raid

The Franklin County Grand Jury has indicted DeShawne R. Stewart on two counts of murder related to the shooting of Wendell Davis on July 8, 2006. Davis, who was left wheelchair-bound due…

Ohio Woman Admits to Kidnapping Two Babies During Snowstorm Carjacking

Nalah T. Jackson, 25, has pleaded guilty to kidnapping two infant boys from Ohio, leading to a harrowing series of events that ended with one child abandoned in an airport parking lot…

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Do You Know Them? Police Seeking Suspects and Mob Assault and Robbery

Columbus, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a group involved in a robbery on December 19. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the victim was walking…

Serial Robbery Suspects Targeting the Elderly Across Manhattan

New York, NY – The New York City Police Department is reaching out to the public for help in identifying a suspect connected to a series of grand larcenies targeting individuals across…

Carhartt Gunman Wanted for Armed Robbery

COLUMBUS, OH – A carjacking incident occurred on Friday, around 3:53 pm in front of a business in the 1300 block of W. Broad St. The suspect, described as a white male…

Woman Wanted for Violent Assault

COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police detectives are seeking public assistance in identifying a female suspect responsible for a felonious assault that took place on December 31, 2023. The incident occurred around 1:50…

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