Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a fourth Columbus used-car dealership for allegedly rolling back odometers and selling salvaged vehicles without telling its customers about it.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Sept. 7 that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. George W. Winger, 25, of Columbus, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 24, 2023.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined state, local and federal leaders in Columbus Tuesday to unveil the new Central Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC).
Three former executives of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium were indicted Monday for their alleged roles in a scheme to defraud the zoo of more than $2.29 million and use the money for personal benefits, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Sept. 18.
Columbus is continuing its case against the state on gun safety, arguing that a state law barring local firearm ordinances is unconstitutional. After a long delay, a county common pleas judge agreed with the city, and filed an order to put the law on hold.
A study commissioned by the Columbus City Council and conducted by a pro-choice group showed crisis pregnancy centers greatly outnumber abortion and reproductive health clinics in the city, but don’t offer the same health services.
A former Columbus woman was sentenced in federal court this month to 72 months (six years) in prison for committing 16 counts of wire and passport fraud. The defendant stole the identity of a baby who died as an infant and used the infant’s identity to obtain a passport, a student pilot license, a job as a flight attendant and pandemic relief loans.
A Columbus man was sentenced in U.S. District Court last week to 60 months (five years) in prison for laundering $2.3 million of proceeds generated by online romance fraud scams.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is spearheading legal action against a Columbus used-car dealership, Uncle B Auto, and its owner, Bethrand Ekeanyanwu, following allegations of odometer-tampering and deceptive practices.
A leader of a large-scale conspiracy involving narcotics distribution, sex trafficking, fraud and money laundering pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court recently. The plea agreement includes an agreed sentencing range of 27-30 years in prison.
The Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday that a Franklin County grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging former Columbus Police Officer Ricky Ray Anderson with one count of murder and one count of reckless homicide in the shooting death of Donovan Latrell Lewis that happened Aug. 30, 2022.
