Franklin County Prosecutor

Favor will be part of a team of three county prosecutors trying the case against suspect Michael McKee in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. McKee allegedly killed his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer Tepe in their Weinland Park home in December.

Michael McKee is charged with four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary in the Dec. 30, 2025 shooting deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe at their Weinland Park home.

Juveniles convicted of non-violent felonies will be given the chance to have their cases dismissed and records sealed if they complete a three-month program.

In the last year and a half, the Franklin County's Sheriff's office responded to more than 80 calls at the Prarie Township motel, including for overdoses and sexual assault.

Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9 President Brian Steel thinks Franklin County prosecutors may have mishandled a prior criminal case involving Daveonte Dixon. Dixon pleaded guilty in 2024 to multiple felony charges, but was only given community control. Dixon allegedly shot and injured two police officers during a traffic stop Wednesday evening.

Shayla Favor argues in her motions to quash that the subpoenas are too broad, and the communications are not subject to disclosure because they are work products or covered under attorney client privilege.

Favor is leaving City Council after she was elected to become the next Franklin County prosecutor. City Council will appoint her successor in January.

Pierson was the lead prosecutor on the Adam Coy murder trial. Coy, a former Columbus Police Officer, was found guilty last month of murdering Andre Hill in 2020.

Applicants have to apply by Dec. 9 on the city's website. Favor's seat on the council is available after she was elected to serve as Franklin County's next prosecutor.

Shayla Favor will succeed current Franklin County Prosecutor Gary Tyack, a Democrat, who took office four years ago.