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Mother, who waited several days to call 911 after breaking her baby’s skuII and then lleaving his body in the home to decmpose, was sentenced!
Columbus, OH – According to the court documents, the 40-year-old mom, later identified as MeIissa, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years for her role in the death of her baby. The woman pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and was sentenced on Thursday. Prosecutors claim the woman called 911 days after she broke her baby’s skuII and then left the child’s body to decmpose in the house for several days.
Columbus firefighter facing rape charge
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus firefighter is charged with rape in Fairfield County. Christopher Shaffer, 38, of Pickerington, faces one count of felony first-degree rape for an incident that happened over the weekend. Shaffer was charged and arrested on Monday. Court documents online did not detail what happened.
Police release video of Ohio State robbery and shooting, with one suspect still at large
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are on the lookout for a shooter in a robbery this month near the Ohio State University campus. The robbery occurred at the University District’s Gateway plaza in the 1500 block of North High Street just before 2 a.m. on July 7. One suspect, 18-year-old Skyler Steward, was arrested, […]
Massive Gunshot Fired! Saturday Shooting Leads to Reckless Homicide Charge for Columbus Woman
Columbus, Ohio — In the wake of Saturday morning’s shooting fatality in northeast Columbus, a lady from the city is now in custody. Shirldenna Featherstone, 19, is facing charges of reckless homicide following the discovery of Tahvon Ford’s lifeless body with a gunshot wound. In court records,...
Local Ohio officials share information of missing man
Nation is 27-years-old and was last seen on July 16 in Grove City, Ohio. Officials say Nation was last seen at the Ohio Addiction Recovery Center where he checked out of the Morning of Tuesday, July 16, 2024. His family has not heard from him or seen him since.
Police Release More Footage of Trio Connected to Alexa Stakely’s Death
WFCN – Columbus police released new surveillance footage on Wednesday, identifying three suspects being sought in connection with the death of a mother and speech pathologist from central Ohio. The victim tragically lost her life while trying to prevent the theft of her vehicle, which had her son inside....
Two men sentenced for firing dozens of rounds into wrong apartment, killing innocent woman
Sorenta Hylton was asleep in her bed around 3:45 a.m. on April 25, 2022, when bullets tore through the walls, one of them striking her in the shoulder and traveling into her lung. About an hour later, the 31-year-old mother of three was dead. ...
One dead, suspect charged after ambush outside Northeast Side apartments
A man has been arrested and charged with murder after Columbus police said he ambushed a man who was with a woman he knew, killing him. Erik Wagner, 33, of the Northeast Side, was arrested Sunday afternoon. ...
Truck driver facing 26-count indictment in Tusky Valley bus crash that killed 6
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An Ohio truck driver has been indicted on six counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in connection with last year's deadly Tusky Valley bus crash. Jacob McDonald, from Zanesville, also faces nine counts of fourth-degree vehicular assault and 11 counts of misdemeanor assault. The indictment was...
Fifth former Columbus Zoo employee charged in $2.3 million scandal
To view previous coverage of the zoo fraud trial, watch the video player above. DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A fifth defendant in the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium fraud scandal was charged with theft Friday in an ongoing investigation into $2.3 million in stolen funds. Grant Bell, a former purchasing assistant for the zoo and the […]
London police searching for suspect wanted out of Tennessee
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Authorities in Madison County are searching for a man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender in Tennessee. Warrants are on file for 47-year-old Loren Janosky who had been living in the London area. Police said Janosky was pursued in a vehicle chase...
Man who allegedly broke into Columbus pet store indicted by grand jury
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man who was arrested with hamsters in his pants after he allegedly broke into several businesses, including a pet store where animals were set loose, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury. Matthew Pancake is now facing three counts of breaking and entering and...
Columbus woman indicted in relation to Licking County man's death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A woman from Columbus has been indicted on charges relating to the death of a man in Licking County earlier this month. Deputies were called to the 100 block of Lees Drive on the morning of July 5 on a report of a person who was not breathing.
Jury selection begins in fatal 2022 Sheetz parking lot shooting
Watch a previous report on the shooting in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for one of three men charged in the fatal shooting of a Youngstown State University student outside a northeast Columbus Sheetz store in October 2022. Keimariyon Ross, 20, is facing two counts […]
Columbus man pleads guilty to armed robbery of postal workers
Watch previous coverage of this story in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man has pleaded guilty to robbing a U.S. Postal Service employee at gunpoint. A.J. Williams, 20, pleaded guilty Thursday to counts of brandishing a firearm in a violent crime, aggravated robbery of U.S. property and conspiracy to commit […]
Woman still recovering seven years after state fair ride incident
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Fair opens on Wednesday, and according to the fair’s website, it will l have more than 60 rides. Back in 2017, a ride malfunctioned, killing one person and injuring several others. Seven years later, Keziah Lewis is still recovering. “She had to...
Columbus man killed in Fairfield County motorcycle crash
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — A 64-year-old man from Columbus is dead after a motorcycle crash Friday evening in Fairfield County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Warren Brewer Jr. was driving a Harley Davidson south on State Route 159 in Clearcreek Township just after 7:15 p.m. The motorcycle drove off the right side of […]
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