Franklin County Sheriff

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is sending two Crisis K9s and their handlers to Minneapolis following a mass shooting at a Catholic school Wednesday.

WOSU found through a records request that one Jewish organization in Columbus reported protest activity critical of Israel's actions in Gaza to police. The group's actions play into a larger debate in American society about whether criticizing Israel is antisemitic.

WOSU found through a records request that one Jewish organization in Columbus reported protest activity critical of Israel's actions in Gaza to police. The organization was also reporting antisemitic attacks on the Jewish community.

WOSU found through a records request that one organization sought to report hate against the Jewish community as antisemitism has risen since Oct. 7, 2023. Many synagogues and Jewish organizations have increased security since then.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference Wednesday to release the names of the eight people who were arrested for obstruction of justice after they allegedly helped 21-year-old Daveonte Dixon hide from law enforcement.

The Franklin County's Sheriff Office still has not said why the car Daveonte Dixon was a passenger in was pulled over by Mifflin Township Police last week. Dixon allegedly shot and injured two Mifflin Township Police officers and led national, state and local police on a three-day manhunt.

Daveonte Dixon remains hospitalized in critical condition, but is stable, after his arrest Friday evening in an Obetz apartment. Police say officers found Dixon with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after he fired multiple times at police.

Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9 President Brian Steel says Daveonte Dixon was captured by police Friday evening.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office provided an update Thursday into their investigation and search for 21-year-old Daveonte Dixon.

Blendon Township officer Connor Grubb is accused of murder in the 2023 death of Ta'Kiya Young. Former Franklin County deputy Jason Meade is charged with murder in the 2020 death of Casey Goodson Jr.