/tags/crime Crime en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:05:23 GMT /news/2025-07-01/columbus-homicides-down-mid-way-through-2025-as-u-s-expects-steep-drop-nationwide The city reported 39 homicides so far in 2025 at the end of June. Last year, community groups aimed to keep the number below triple digits. That goal could be achieved this year. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:05:23 GMT /news/2025-07-01/columbus-homicides-down-mid-way-through-2025-as-u-s-expects-steep-drop-nationwide George Shillcock /news/2025-06-18/eight-people-charged-for-helping-mifflin-twp-shooting-suspect-daveonte-dixon-evade-arrest The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference Wednesday to release the names of the eight people who were arrested for obstruction of justice after they allegedly helped 21-year-old Daveonte Dixon hide from law enforcement. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:12:13 GMT /news/2025-06-18/eight-people-charged-for-helping-mifflin-twp-shooting-suspect-daveonte-dixon-evade-arrest Ellie Owen /news/2025-04-30/15-year-old-charged-with-murder-in-south-columbus-shooting Columbus police responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of South Champion Avenue on Tuesday around 2:45 a.m. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:43:50 GMT /news/2025-04-30/15-year-old-charged-with-murder-in-south-columbus-shooting ±¬ÁÏÿÈÕ´óÈü News Staff /politics-government/2025-04-23/all-stick-no-carrot-ohios-reagan-tokes-law-acts-as-a-one-way-ratchet-for-prison-time Enacted in 2019, Reagan Tokes Law was designed to protect the public with a carrot-and-stick approach to incarceration. It gave prison administrators exclusive powers to add time for people who misbehave behind bars, or to recommend early release for those who follow the rules. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/all-stick-no-carrot-ohios-reagan-tokes-law-acts-as-a-one-way-ratchet-for-prison-time The Marshall Project /2025-04-03/cyber-scams-are-taking-a-toll-on-small-town-ohio In November, an Athens city employee paid $700,000 for construction work on a new fire station. But the money never reached the construction firm it was intended for. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:47:00 GMT /2025-04-03/cyber-scams-are-taking-a-toll-on-small-town-ohio Erin Gottsacker /news/2025-03-21/franklinton-prep-sends-students-home-friday-after-two-lockdowns-gunshot-fired-into-building A staff member at Franklinton Prep told ±¬ÁÏÿÈÕ´óÈü that a gunshot came through the second-floor office. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:10:34 GMT /news/2025-03-21/franklinton-prep-sends-students-home-friday-after-two-lockdowns-gunshot-fired-into-building Allie Vugrincic /news/2025-03-07/whitehall-mother-pleads-guilty-in-death-of-9-month-old Charity Dreyer, 21, is scheduled to be sentenced on March 12. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:01:37 GMT /news/2025-03-07/whitehall-mother-pleads-guilty-in-death-of-9-month-old ±¬ÁÏÿÈÕ´óÈü News Staff /news/2025-03-06/man-charged-in-33-year-old-murder-case-extradited-to-columbus Bruce Daniels, 58, was indicted on murder and rape charges in the March 1992 death of 20-year-old Amy Hooper. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:27:56 GMT /news/2025-03-06/man-charged-in-33-year-old-murder-case-extradited-to-columbus ±¬ÁÏÿÈÕ´óÈü News Staff /sports/2025-02-19/seven-chilean-men-are-charged-with-stealing-millions-from-high-profile-athletes-homes Seven Chilean men face federal charges related to a string of burglaries at the homes of six high-profile athletes. NFL quarterbacks Pat Mahomes and Joe Burrows were among the targets. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:01:24 GMT /sports/2025-02-19/seven-chilean-men-are-charged-with-stealing-millions-from-high-profile-athletes-homes Bill Chappell /sports/2025-02-11/burglary-of-joe-burrows-home-is-linked-to-a-pattern-of-crime-tourism-fbi-says High-profile burglaries of pro athletes are seen as part of a wider pattern of criminals traveling from South America to target affluent homes in the U.S. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT /sports/2025-02-11/burglary-of-joe-burrows-home-is-linked-to-a-pattern-of-crime-tourism-fbi-says Bill Chappell