24-year-old shot and killed on Brookway Road
COLUMBUS, OH – On September 12, 2021, at 5:08 pm, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Brookway Rd. on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at the scene and…
Delaware man sentenced to 130 months in prison for distributing heroin and cocaine laced with fentanyl that resulted in series of overdoses
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Darnell Reeves, 34, of Delaware, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 130 months in prison for distributing heroin and cocaine laced with fentanyl that resulted in…
4-year-old finds gun tossed by 15-year-old carjacking suspect while fleeing police
COLUMBUS, OH – On Tuesday, at 8:16 pm, Columbus Police officers responded to the 100 block of W. 10th Ave. on report of a robbery. The 20-year-old victim said he was robbed…
Missing baby with known felon found safe
COLUMBUS, OH – On September 8, 2021 around 6pm, CPD’s Helicopter Unit was dispatched to the Morse Rd. / Walford St. area on a wanted felon with federal warrants who was reported…
Pittsburgh man offers guilty plea to bank fraud, fabricating letter from former Secretary of State in his favor
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty in federal court today to crimes related to stealing customers’ information and money from the banks at which he was employed. The defendant also…
Indianapolis Man at East Side Shootout Sentenced to Six Years in Prison After a Jury Finds Him Guilty of Illegally Possessing a Firearm
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – An Indianapolis man, Jalen Howard, 29 was indicted in August of 2019 for felon in possession of a firearm. In May 2021, a jury found Howard guilty, and he…
Five local men charged federally with crimes connected to 3 murders
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal grand jury has charged five Columbus men with crimes related to three murders. An alleged narcotics conspiracy in 2018 to rob a local marijuana dealer of drugs…
All 19 defendants charged in T&A Crips case convicted of federal crimes
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The final of 19 defendants to be convicted in a Columbus gang-related racketeering conspiracy pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for his part in furthering the violence of the…
Donatos Pizza Announces Expansion Plans in Cleveland
Columbus, OH – Donatos Pizza, a Columbus-based fast-casual pizza chain made famous for its Edge to Edge® toppings, has signed a franchise development deal that will add several more locations in Greater Cleveland.…
Teens charged during armed robbery disguised as sneaker sale
COLUMBUS, OH – On September 2, 2021 at 12pm, the victim planned to meet someone at Amberley Square apartments, on Brandy Dr. to buy a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers. The…
Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Facilitating Drug Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Rebecca Dunlap, 46, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to traveling in interstate commerce to promote, carry on, and facilitate a methamphetamine and fentanyl drug conspiracy. According to court documents,…
T&A Crips member who killed rival gang member, shot at potential witness sentenced to 30 years in prison
COLUMBUS, Ohio – One of 19 defendants charged in a Columbus gang-related racketeering conspiracy was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 30 years in prison for his part in furthering the…
Teen shoots brother several times, killing him after sibling fight
COLUMBUS, OH – A teenager is dead after he was shot and killed by his brother. On Wednesday, at 10:30 pm, Columbus police officers were dispatched to the area of the 6000…
Teen shot Monday in critical condition
COLUMBUS, OH – On August 30, 2021, at 7:58 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Oakland Park Ave. and Oakland Park Ct. on a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located…
Police searching suspect who robber Big Lots clerk while giving change
COLUMBUS, OH – On August 31, 2021, at 1:31 pm, a male suspect entered the Big Lots store at 5419 Roberts Rd., selected a beverage from the cooler, and approached the counter.…
Man shot multiple times in Astor Avenue home expected to recover
COLUMBUS, OH – On August 31, 2021, at 11:40 pm, the victim, 23-year-old Dustin Townsend, was shot several times inside a home in the 3000 block of Astor Ave. The victim was…
Man shot and killed after a confrontation with suspect
On August 29, 2021, at 7:27 am, Columbus Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of Berrell Ave. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 34-year-old Talynn Key, unresponsive and…
Man shot in his car by passing vehicle, recovering
On August 28, 2021, at 5:14 pm, Columbus Police patrol officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Clara St. on a report of gunshots being fired via a ShotSpotter Alert. Upon…
Operation Washout River City Announced, Federal Charges Pending in Project Safe Neighborhoods Operation
COLUMBUS, Ga. – The results from a four-day multi-agency operation to curb violent crime in Columbus, Georgia, were announced at a press conference held today, with dozens of repeat violent offenders and…
DWI driver charged with manslaughter for fatal crash in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ – On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Regional Collision Investigation Unit arrested the driver in a fatal motor vehicle collision on Christopher Columbus Drive at…