Theft

Ohio EBT cards lack the technology that protects credit and debit cards from theft. Advocates warn many more Ohio families could have their benefits stolen if they’re not upgraded.

Ashanti Powell, 45, of Pickerington was indicted in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas for manipulating payroll of retired employees and pocketing the unearned cash.

Prosecutors want lawmakers to change Ohio's legal definition of burglary, over concerns by the state's public defender.

High-profile burglaries of pro athletes are seen as part of a wider pattern of criminals traveling from South America to target affluent homes in the U.S.

Jonathan Leissler's former employers have filed court documents, accusing the Republican candidate for Ohio Senate of stealing millions and funneling some of it to his campaign.

Tracy Murnane, 65, of Westerville, pleaded guilty to six felony charges, including grand theft and two counts of forgery.

The charges stem from a scheme to defraud the zoo of almost $2.3 million between 2011 and 2021.

Court documents state 76-year-old William Curlis defrauded multiple candidates between 2008 and 2023.

Westerville police are not releasing the name of the officer, who punched a suspect 13 times when trying to arrest him. The department cited Marsy's Law, a constitutional amendment meant to give rights and protections to crime victims.

A task force with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has been looking at the problem of retail crime and has some suggestions