Ohio's jails have long been de facto mental health hospitals. Now they look like them
Jails are overrun with people on drugs, struggling with mental illness and poor health. How are sheriffs handling the challenges?
Ohio jails house about 300,000 people a year. How does the system work?
On any given night, about 16,500 people are held in Ohio's 89 jails and jailers book about 300,000 people each year - though ...
1 seriously injured following single-vehicle crash in southwest Franklin County
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office was called on a report of a crash in the area of Grove City Road and Thornhill Court, ...
Franklin County deputy credits training for role in saving baby's life
The Hamilton Township Board of Trustees and fire chief recognized the first responders for their efforts in saving the baby.
Man charged after domestic situation in Groveport
Court records identified the man as 46-year-old Maurice Avant. Groveport police charged him with felony kidnapping and ...
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4-year-old Ohio girl shot and killed in Blacklick home, sheriff's office says
A 4-year-old girl died early Tuesday after an unidentified person fired gunshots from the street into a Blacklick home where she was sleeping, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Lori Streeter, Franklin County's interim sheriff: 'my strength here is my experience'
“Superintendent Lori Streeter is a widely respected leader who has dedicated her career to serving the people of Franklin County,” Healey said, adding that Streeter knows "the Sheriff’s ...
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Franklin County Sheriff introduces newest therapy dog
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Meet Luna, the adorable therapy K-9 who is the newest member of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said she was born at the end of September 2024.