Franklin County Municipal Court

Ginther says the cost of new construction across the country has increased, even more so than the cost to renovate very old buildings. The 19-floor municipal court at the corner of South High Street and Mound Street was built in the 1970s.

The Franklin County Municipal Court was told by the city of Columbus construction of a new court facility was canceled due to operating shortfalls and construction costs.

The court says people have been receiving fake notices to pay parking ticket fines or face a court date.

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 clerk's budget could be reduced from more than $19 million last year to $17.9 million this year. Three years ago, the clerks budget was $15 million.

The affidavit said police were told by friends and family of Monique Tepe that she claimed Michael McKee was abusive and made numerous threats on her life during and after their marriage.

Authorities said the investigation into Gerald Dixon will continue. He allegedly abused underage boys for several years.

Hoque practiced as a prosecutor and defense attorney for years in central Ohio, including representing student activists arrested earlier this year by Ohio State University police during protests against Israel's war in Gaza.

ICE detained 18-year-old Mainor Anariva-Bueso Monday and brought him to the Butler County Jail. The Franklin County Public Defenders are calling on the Franklin County Municipal Court not to cooperate with immigration enforcement.

In a Tuesday afternoon social media post, Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin said the village of Brice makes most of its money from tickets, and that the tickets burden the court system.