Ohio courts are working as part of a statewide mission to prevent active and retired military members from entering and getting deeper into the criminal justice system.

A former Columbus vice detective pleaded guilty in federal court recently to crimes related to kidnapping victims under the guise of an arrest.

Two Central Ohio men pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court recently to four armed robberies of postal carriers.

A federal jury has convicted Antoine Dwayne Riley, 37, of Columbus, with illegally possessing firearms after previously being convicted as a federal defendant in the Southern District of Ohio.

When Judge John Willamowski took the oath to practice law 38 years ago, he vowed to uphold the integrity of the state justice system. Over the last decade, he has helped support that promise by being part of the process that oversees attorneys and judges accused of violating the public’s trust.

A Columbus attorney was suspended recently by the Supreme Court of Ohio for making his client wait nine years to receive a portion of her divorce settlement.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Columbus-based roofing contractor accused of pocketing $44,993.80 in payments from four consumers but not finishing or even starting the projects.

Last week, members of Ukraine’s parliament fanned out across the U.S. to meet with state officials on their home turf. They’re doing whatever they can to build support for continued aid, as funding dwindles. In Columbus, Ukrainian members of parliament Yehor Cherniev and Lesia Zaburanna visited the Ohio Statehouse as part of that effort.

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.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has secured a $16 million cleanup of millions of pounds of hazardous glass from the owners of two Columbus properties.

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.

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct announced three November disciplinary cases involving hearings for attorneys.