Man critically injured in broad daylight Columbus shooting as cops hunt cyclist
COLUMBUS, OH – A man was left unresponsive after being shot in broad daylight on the city’s west side, and now detectives are searching for a person of interest spotted riding a…
Columbus police charge man already in custody with August murder
Columbus, OH – Detectives have filed a warrant charging 20-year-old Zaire Jones with Murder for causing 34-year-old Arthur Coon’s death. Jones is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges in the Franklin County Jail…
Former Columbus man sentenced to prison for hate crime that involved making antisemitic threats to neighbors, breaking their window
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A former Columbus man was sentenced today in federal court to six months in prison, a $50,000 fine and one year of supervised release for criminally interfering with the…
Columbus man sentenced to 22 years in prison for setting up fake online sales to lure victims, steal their money & shoot them
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man who pretended to be selling a car and pretended to be an online escort in order to rob victims at gunpoint was sentenced today in federal…
Brooklyn Man Wins $500,000 prize in $500,000 Cashword sold in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Mohammed Ashraf of Brooklyn, NY, is enjoying his time in Columbus just a little bit more after snagging a $500,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $10 instant game $500,000 Cashword. https://www.ohiolottery.com/Games/ScratchOffs/10DollarGames/$500,000-Cashword-6…
Do you know them? Columbus police trying to identify them, and a man named ‘spider’
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department is seeking your assistance. These suspects were caught on camera stealing bicycles in the 2400 block of S. High St. The victim confronted one of…
Teen, 16, shot and killed in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – On November 4, 2021, at 8:59 pm, Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Willamont Ave on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located…
Teen shot in Columbus expected to recover
Columbus, OH – On Tuesday, at 4:11 pm, Columbus Police patrol officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Refugee Rd. on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the…
Woman injured in driveby shooting in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – On October 20, 2021, at 11:55 pm, the victim, 30-year-old Danielle Bufford, stated that she was walking westbound on E. Whittier St, when a dark colored 4-door Jeep Wrangler,…
Columbus Police trying to ID teen who picked up gun during fight with woman
COLUMBUS, OH – On October 14, 2021 around 2:45pm, a group of teens were fighting after school in the 700 block of Reinhard Ave. (south Columbus)An adult tried to break up the…
Columbus Man Sentenced to Statutory Maximum in Stolen Gun Case
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Columbus resident who nearly ran over arresting police officers, leading them on a short chase before crashing his car into a tree, was sentenced to federal prison for possessing…
Disbarred Columbus Lawyer Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.6 Million in Restitution in Fraud Case
COLUMBUS, Ga. – A former Columbus-based attorney was sentenced to federal prison and was ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution for mail fraud after a U.S. Secret Service investigation revealed he…
Columbus shooting victim has no idea why he was shot
COLUMBUS, OH – On October 18, 2021, at 6:56 am, Columbus Police patrol officers were dispatched to an area hospital on a report of walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival officers located the…
Columbus police still searching for gas station carjacker who dragged victim
COLUMBUS, OH – On August 11, 2021, at 1:48 am, the victim was fueling his vehicle at the BP Station located at 935 Morse Rd. when a newer black Toyota Camry pulled…
Watch: Car thief in Columbus runs over person walking to the store, now police are seeking to identify the driver
COLUMBUS,OH – On October 4, 2021 at 2:44pm, two suspects walk up to the black 2009 Chevy Malibu parked at 2204 Parkwood Ave. A suspect checks to see if the vehicle has…
Columbus police investigating an overnight shooting
COLUMBUS, OH – Today, October 19, 2021 at 1:52am, Columbus Police were dispatched to the 5000 block of Chatford Sq. on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found the victim,…
Thomas Henderson wanted for murder in Columbus
An arrest warrant for Murder was filed for 22-year-old Thomas T. Henderson III M/B/22 as the suspect of a murder earlier this month. On October 1, 2021, officers were dispatched to a…
Suspect wanted for trailer burglary on Christopher Columbus Boulevard
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Tuesday October 6, 2021 approximately 2am, an unknown white male was captured on surveillance video pushing open the locked gate to gain access to AP construction site located…
Another child, 12, shot in Columbus driveby shooting
COLUMBUS, OH – On Sunday, at 8:18 pm, Columbus Police Officers responded to the 1800 block of E. Lakeview Ave. on the report of someone that was shot. When the officers arrived…
Two shot Saturday in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – On Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 5:02pm, Columbus Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to the area of Cleveland Ave. & Woodley Ave. on the report of a person shot.…
Shot Spotter alert leads Columbus police to man shot and killed on Cleveland Avenue
COLUMBUS, OH – On October 8, 2021, at 1:37 am, officers were alerted to two shots fired by ShotSpotter. Officers responded to the area and located a victim, 51-year-old John D. Moore,…
Columbus Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Heroin Conspiracy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man was sentenced to prison today after being convicted earlier this year of conspiracy to distribute heroin. Lewis Von Burks, Jr., 52, was sentenced to nine…
Man shot in Columbus recovering in stable condition
COLUMBUS, OH – On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 8:11pm, Columbus Police Patrol officers were dispatched to the area of S. James Rd. and S. Ashburton Rd. on the report of a…
Trenton lawmakers lodge fight to protect Italian American heritage as Columbus Day looms
Columbus Day is a federal and state holiday marked on Oct. 11 this year and an annual celebration of Italian American heritage. Senators Joe Pennacchio and Anthony M. Bucco are fighting to…
Columbus man charged in narcotics conspiracy also accused of forcing addicts into prostitution through violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Six additional defendants and new charges involving sex trafficking have been added to a case pending against a Columbus man who allegedly provided individuals cocaine and fentanyl in exchange…
Columbus police officers charged with crimes related to distributing at least 7 kilograms of fentanyl
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Federal agents arrested two officers with the Columbus Division of Police’s drug cartel unit. Marco R. Merino, 44, of Columbus, and John J. Kotchkoski, 33, of Marengo, Ohio,…
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