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Ohio State officials have not identified the student and staff member charged with criminal trespassing. Organizers dispute the university's claim that the Tuesday demonstration was disruptive.

Ohio State University police officers arrested two people who protested an event where two Israeli soldiers were invited to speak. The event, called "Triggered The Ceaseless Tour," was advertised by the group Students Supporting Israel at OSU.

Athens County Department of Job and Family Services Director Jean Demosky was indicted last week on multiple felonies for alleged corrupt activity for theft in office. Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins was indicted for intimidating a witness related to this case.

Don Leonard, who is running for Ohio's 15th Congressional District as a Democrat, was cited for violating the city's noise ordinance. He was charged with obstructing official business when he refused to comply with an order from police to step toward their vehicles.

Sylvia Sherman was the property manager of Colonial Village Apartments before the community was shut down by Columbus officials in late 2023 for unsafe conditions.

More than 10,000 letters have been sent to the judges asking them to change the rules. Since 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested 18 people inside the courthouse.

The Franklin County Prosecutor's office said in a statement that Whitehall Police are still investigating Gerald Dixon and will determine future action once that is complete.

"Operation Buckeye" ran from Dec. 16 - Dec. 21. Meanwhile, hundreds at the Ohio Statehouse on Thursday night protested the death of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Justin Salsburey, 43 and his wife Ruthann Salsburey, 38, of Bellefontaine, were arrested this week. Justin Salsburey worked for Ramaswamy's contracted security firm ARK Protection.

City officials stress that Columbus Police don't work with ICE and don't arrest people solely based on their citizenship status.