The father of Atatiana Jefferson spoke to CBS News Monday morning following the death of his 28-year-old daughter who was shot and killed inside her own home by police during a wellness check. “I mean it’s senseless. My daughter… had her whole life in front of her,” father Marquis Jefferson said of his daughter, a […]
An annual survey shows that 81 people died as a result of domestic violence confrontations in the state of Ohio. The surveys were taken during the 12-month period ending June 30 and these numbers include 53 victims and 28 perpetrators. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network analysis used media accounts to identify 60 deadly confrontations — […]
A 48-year-old man is facing drug charges after a task force in Marion seized 116 grams of methamphetamine and a gun during a drug raid. John Ottaviano, of Marion, was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony after a Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in the 1800 block of Marion-Greencamp Road. […]
Columbus Police are searching for a 17-year-old student who attempted to take a loaded handgun into Northland High School Friday. Upon having his backpack searched by School Safety and Security, the student quickly reacted and grabbed the backpack and ran from the school, police said. The student also allegedly dumped the bag once he […]
A man played high-speed chase with his drone against police chopper ends bad. Playing a prank on the police is never going to end well. Whether on the ground or in the skies. Ryan Cook, 32, was charged with two misdemeanors after playing “chicken” with his drone with a Columbus Police Department chopper. Cook was […]
A Cleveland police officer was arrested Tuesday on accusations he tried to kidnap a 12-year-old girl. According to WKYC.com, Patrol Officer Solomon Nhiwatiwa, 34, was officially indicted Wednesday by a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury facing the following charges. 1 count of Attempted Kidnapping (with Sexual Motivation Specification) 1 count of Pandering Obscenity Involving A Minor 1 […]
After five years of investigations and protests, New York City’s police commissioner fired an officer involved in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garnder. Police Commissioner James O’Neill’s announced Monday Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who is white, had been fired based on a recent recommendation of a department disciplinary judge. He said it was clear that […]
At 110 schools and 10 administrative buildings, cameras are watching in the Columbus City School District. IP camera upgrades are part of an increased security system and plan for the district for this upcoming school year. They can also look at license plates now also with the new cameras. In a separate office, staff members […]
Authorities in Columbus collaborated to bring down a suspected drug dealer. The Whitehall Division of Police worked with the Columbus Division of Police and the Bexley Police Department, to seize drugs, cash, and a stolen gun during the arrest. A release from Whitehall police states that on August 2nd, 2019, officers of both divisions executed […]
Imagine losing your mother and while grieving, you take on the daunting task of going through her belongings. You then make a haunting discovery. This is proving to be a true reality for a Missouri man. 37-year-old, Adam Smith was cleaning out the home of his dead mom and in fact made a gruesome […]
A shooting took place early Tuesday morning where multiple people were shot in east Columbus. Columbus Police said the shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. on East Long Street. According to officers at the scene, there were 20 to 30 people in the area at the time. Tino Ramos of 10TV reported that the woman […]
A reported assault led police to discover the huge bust. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office seized almost 15,000 Xanax pills on July 25th. Deputies were responding to an alleged assault call involving 24-year-old Grant Saale and 59-year-old Laura Saale. During questioning, deputies discovered that one had a large quantity of Xanax pills. Deputies alerted Special Investigations […]
