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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.
DANGEROUS – Madison County Authorities on Alert for Fleeing Suspect Following Pursuit
LONDON, Ohio — Law enforcement officials from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office are actively searching for Loren Charles Janosky, 47, who fled on foot following a vehicle pursuit that commenced around 4:00 PM today, Friday, July 19, 2024. According to reports, Janosky, described as a 5’11” white male...
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....
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, […]
Man ‘insists he trtured and killed a man whom he met at a gas station, recording everything because someone tried to steal his wallet and he was drugged’; sentenced
Columbus, OH – According to the court documents, the 35-year-old defendant, later identified as Tlmothy, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibiIity of parole after he killed 30-year-old Drevv three years ago. Prosecutors claim the defendant beat the victim to death before he set his body on fire. Right before he was sentenced to life in prison, he pleaded guilty to aggravated murderer, kidnapping and corpse abuse.
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 […]
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 woman charged with reckless homicide following Saturday shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus woman is in custody following a shooting death in northeast Columbus Saturday morning. Shirldenna Featherstone, 19, is charged with reckless homicide after police found Tahvon Ford dead from a gunshot wound. According to court documents, Featherstone told police she accidentally shot Ford while the two were looking at a […]
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.
Man charged in 2017 killing of aspiring rapper, best friend at Wedgewood apartments
More than seven years after two men were killed at a West Side apartment complex, Columbus police have charged a man in connection with their deaths. Paul A. Smith, 24, of the South Side, has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the Jan. 23, 2017, double homicide of...
Toddler shot in front of home defies odds, smiles again as community rallies support
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A 2-year-old boy shot in the head outside his home during a drive-by shooting in southeast Columbus over the Fourth of July weekend is now making tremendous strides in his recovery, according to his family. "The other day, I was able to get him to...
Fraudster Trump has convinced GOP he'll bring morality back. Preposterous!
Ignorance is strength in Trump world A tycoon with an extensive record of cheating small businesspeople.A serial molester of women. A serial adulterer. A vocal admirer of dictators. More:...
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...
Family of deceased man wins lawsuit settlement against Ohio prison system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a man who was killed while housed with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction won a settlement with the prison system after accusations of violence and neglect. According to the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein (FG+G), the family of Dewey McVay Jr. will receive $225,000 to […]
OSHP: 64-year-old man killed in Fairfield County motorcycle crash
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A 64-year-old man was killed during a motorcycle crash in Fairfield County Friday evening, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. OSHP says the crash occurred just before 7:20 p.m. on state Route 159 near milepost 1 in Clearcreek Township. Warren Brewer Jr., of Columbus,...
Authorities ask community for tips to find robbery suspect
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is calling on Central Ohioans to bring a suspect accused in a robbery case to justice. Authorities said the suspect came into a pizza shop at the 1800 block of Hard Road on July 11 and pulled a knife on an employee, demanding money before leaving the shop.
Columbus woman who died trying to save her son was former Tri-Valley High School student
Tri-Valley High School Principal John Harris said the death of Alexa (Gough) Stakely, 29, who was hit by her own car July 11 while trying to save her son, is heartbreaking. “She attended Tri-Valley during the 2009-10 school year,” said Harris. “She was here as a sophomore.”. Superintendent...
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 […]
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