Shooting Reported on East 26th Street, One Injured
COLUMBUS, OH – On Wednesday, at about 4:25 p.m., Columbus Police patrol officers arrived at the 1700 block of East 26th Avenue following reports of a shooting. They found a victim with…
Ohio Woman Killed Four Johns Prompting AG to Warn Men: Don’t Buy Sex in Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH – Authorities have indicted Rebecca Auborn, 33, concerning four murders, alleging she met men for sex and drugged them to facilitate robberies. The charges against Auborn are expansive, encompassing involuntary…
Warren County Man Gets 20 to 50 Years for Child Predator Conviction
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a prison sentence of 20 to 50 years for Mason Swanson, 33, of Columbus Township, Warren County. Swanson pleaded guilty to seven felony counts…
Ohio Mom Who Hid Drugs on Her Children Gets 100-Year Prison Sentence
COLUMBUS, OH – Victoria Barrientos, a 27-year-old convicted money launderer, received a 100-year prison sentence for her involvement in a drug-dealing conspiracy in Ohio, according to the Muskingum County Prosecutors Office. Barrientos…
Shooting on Mount Vernon Avenue Leaves One Injured
COLUMBUS, OH – Early on Wednesday, at 12:13 a.m., Columbus Police patrol officers were dispatched to the 1100 Blk of Mount Vernon Avenue following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, an…
Second Suspect Identified in Brewery District Assault and Robbery
Detectives from the Columbus Police Department Robbery Unit have identified a second suspect involved in an assault and robbery incident that unfolded in the Brewery District on August 25, 2023. The victim…
Justice Department Reaches Significant Milestone in Combating Redlining Initiative After Securing Over $107 Million in Relief for Communities of Color Nationwide
The Justice Department announced today that its Combating Redlining Initiative has secured over $107 million in relief for communities of color nationwide that have experienced lending discrimination by banks or other mortgage…
One Dead in Arlington Park Shooting
COLUMBUS, OH – Early Tuesday morning in the Arlington Park neighborhood, a man was critically injured following a shooting. The incident took place on the 2600 block of Divot Place around 1:54…
Brinks Employee Shot in Broad Daylight Ambush Near Bank
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 24-year-old Brinks employee was shot at approximately 2:30 p.m. on the 1900 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, adjacent to the Bank of America at Columbus Commons. The…
Ohio Resident Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Narcotics Laws
PITTSBURGH, PA – An Ohio resident pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Luis Mattei-Albizu, 43, of Columbus, Ohio pleaded guilty…
Teenager Arrested for Bringing Gun to Eastmoor Academy
COLUMBUS, OH – A 16-year-old boy was arrested on Monday after faculty at Eastmoor Academy notified the Columbus Division of Police about a handgun brought into the school zone. The incident, which…
Suspect Wanted in University District Bar Shooting Arrested
COLUMBUS, OH – A 20-year-old Columbus resident, David Allen Jr., wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that took place at a University District bar in July, has been apprehended by law…
Two Juveniles Shot at Inside Car, One Struck
COLUMBUS, OH – Early Friday morning, a shooting incident occurred on the 700 block of Elizabeth Avenue in Eastmoor. According to Columbus police, at approximately 1:39 a.m., an unidentified assailant shot at…
Two Suspects in Custody for Auto Parts Store Homicide
COLUMBUS, OH – A combined effort from investigators and officers led to charges being filed against two individuals concerning the fatal shooting and armed robbery that took place at an auto parts…
Mental Health Call Ends With One Suspect Shot
COLUMBUS, OH – A mental health call escalated into violence as an officer was struck and a man was shot. The incident occurred around 10:49 p.m. in the 1600 block of Sullivant…
One Charged, One At Large in Murder of ‘Missing’ Teen
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police have charged two suspects in the murder of Imperial Stewart, a 17-year-old boy from Columbus, whose disappearance was reported on September 21. Michael Bowles, 20, has been…
Angry Shopper Shoots At Workers Because Store Was Closed
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting incident at a gas station under remodeling in west Columbus. On May 6,…
Photos Released of Suspected I-70 Freeway Shooter
COLUMBUS, OH – Local authorities are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a freeway shooting that took place on I-70 near E. Livingston Ave. on October 18. The report states…
Woman Arrested for Deadly Knife Attack
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police have arrested Shunta Hodges, a 34-year-old woman, in connection with the fatal stabbing of 39-year-old Joseph Higgins in North Linden. Hodges surrendered to authorities following the issuance…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Hungarian Village Hit and Run Crash
COLUMBUS, OH — Detectives from the Accident Investigation Unit are urgently working to identify a vehicle involved in a hit-skip collision that seriously injured a motorcyclist. The accident took place on September…