The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office recently announced that former Columbus Division of Police Detective Demetris Ortega, 51, was sentenced to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections for 18 months.
The 37th and final defendant charged as part of the case against members and associates of the Simon City Royals gang – a gang aligned with the Gangster Disciples – pleaded guilty recently to racketeering (RICO) conspiracy.
The Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland (GSOH) proudly announces that Jasmine Davis, a remarkable 10-year-old, has been selected as a recipient of the City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods’ 20 Under 20 award. The 20 Under 20 award honors outstanding young people who contribute to their communities through volunteerism and advocacy.
An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Norfolk, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service’s Mid-Atlantic field office, the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division’s Major Procurement Fraud field office, the General Services Administration’s Office of Inspector General (GSA-OIG); and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) into a Virginia tactical gear and equipment company resulted in a settlement worth more than $2 million.
A ninth federal defendant pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court recently to money laundering and conspiring to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin. The defendant orchestrated teams of drug dealers in central Ohio and laundered the proceeds to Mexico.
A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court here recently to crimes related to the July 6 shooting of a Columbus police officer. Parties involved have recommended a sentence of 20 to 30 years in prison.
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Mike Holbrook this month sentenced Teona Brooks, 24, of Columbus to at least 15 years in prison for a 2021 murder.
A Columbus attorney was suspended by the Supreme Court of Ohio recently for two years, with 18 months stayed, for accepting fees for an adoption case but not following through with the work.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the award of $5 million to organizations in seven states to increase the numbers of women in Registered Apprenticeship programs and help connect them with good-paying careers in nontraditional occupations where the Biden-Harris administration’s historic infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy investments are creating sharp job increases.
A former Columbus Zoo and Aquarium executive pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon for his role in a scheme to defraud the zoo and the public of more than $2.29 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Bill Sperlazza sentenced Manning Tarver, 43, to a term of six years in prison recently after a jury found Tarver guilty of rape.
Leaders in judicial education from across the U.S. and the Caribbean gathered in Ohio to learn about new ideas and services to enhance the court experience for the people they serve.
