Ohio Today

By the People, for the People

Criminal Justice

Recent news

Ohio Corrections Officer Charged for Illegal Inmate Cavity Search

Lori Blaze accused of conducting improper search over a bar of soap

Silver Alert Issued for Missing Woman in Marion

Karlie Oren, 28, believed to be in extreme danger and in need of medical assistance

Woman Arrested for Providing False ID, Obstructing Police in Fairview Park

The suspect was wanted on an active warrant from Berea Police Department

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Girlfriend of Man Convicted in Stabbing

Zulekha M. Berry, 46, was not indicted by a Trumbull County grand jury for her alleged role in a near-fatal stabbing incident.

Trial Wraps Up for Man Accused of Killing Ex-Girlfriend in 2015

Thomas Albert faces murder charges for the death of Candance Prunty over a decade ago.

Two Dayton men indicted for armed robbery of Uber driver

Shaquan Barker and Armone Kinney face multiple charges related to the December 2025 incident.

True Crime Podcasters Tease Potential Update on Brian Shaffer Disappearance

Columbus-based True Crime Garage says they received a 'precise' tip about the 2006 case that has haunted Central Ohio for 20 years.

More Than a Dozen Defendants Appear in Van Wert County Court

Charges include domestic violence, strangulation, and drug offenses

20-year-old agrees to plead guilty in fatal shooting at east Columbus vigil

Tyrez Turner entered an Alford plea in connection with the June 2024 shooting at Krumm Park.

Clark County man in court for day 2 of cold case murder trial

Thomas Albert accused of killing ex-girlfriend Candance Prunty a decade ago

12-Year-Old Girl Missing from West Toledo

Authorities searching for Armani Reynolds, who was last seen on March 7th.

Union County Prosecutors Crack Down on Alleged Deadbeat Dads

Five fathers indicted for failing to pay child support

Former Colonial Hills Apartment Manager Arraigned

Sylvia Sherman faces charges related to her time as manager of the Columbus complex.

Woman Wanted for Endangering Children, DUI

Christy Marie Scavotto may be hiding in Ohio or Virginia, police say

Diocese Hosts Talk on Criminal Justice Reform

Presentation to focus on reducing recidivism and helping offenders improve their lives

Niles Resident Calls for Stricter Parenting to Curb Juvenile Crime

Letter to the Editor argues that lack of discipline and structure in the home is the root cause of youth crime in Warren.

More Crime news