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3 days ago
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Man arrested in connection to shooting that left 2 Ohio police officers injured
The man suspected of shooting and injuring two police officers has been arrested, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Body camera footage showed the moment a suspect opened fire on two Ohio police officers this week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said two Mifflin Township police officers were conducting a traffic stop near Mecca Road and Perdue Avenue around 6:45 p.m. The passenger got out of the car and began running. 'When officers pursued the suspect, he turned around and opened fire, hitting both officers,' the Franklin County Sheriff's Office said. As previously reported by News Center 7, Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin called the shooting 'unprovoked.' TRENDING STORIES: Hope remains to save historic Catholic church engulfed in flames, Archdiocese says 'I lost everything;' Home torn apart in SWAT standoff Skating rink at center of service dog controversy changing owners The passenger, later identified as 21-year-old, Daevonte Dixon, was taken into custody Friday. The sheriff's office said that the driver of the car has cooperated with investigators and is currently not facing any charges. Dixon has been charged with attempted murder and felonious assault in connection with the shooting. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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20-04-2025
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Juvenile killed in north Columbus after being hit by vehicle
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A juvenile died after being struck by a vehicle on a private drive west of Easton Saturday afternoon. According to Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin, deputies responded to the 2000 block of Oakland Park Avenue on a report of a pedestrian struck at 4:20 p.m. Saturday. Baldwin said a juvenile pedestrian was struck and pronounced dead on the scene. Baldwin said a black 2011 Honda Pilot was traveling northbound when the juvenile ran in front of the car and was struck. The driver and passenger of the Honda were uninjured, and the juvenile's age is not yet known. Baldwin said Franklin County deputies are still investigating the crash and were assisted by Clinton Township police and the Columbus Division of Fire. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Crash Investigation Unit at 614-525-6113. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-03-2025
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Detectives find cocaine packed in doritos bag, loaded gun near kid's backpacks in Ohio home
A 24-year-old man is facing charges after more than 100 grams of cocaine and a stolen loaded gun were found in an Ohio home on Monday, according to our media partners WBNS-10 TV. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Central Ohio Violence Eradication Response Team detectives conducted a search warrant at a home in the 30 block of Viotis Drive around 7 a.m. When the detective arrived, they found two children inside the house. One of the children was packing their lunch for school, according to Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin. WBNS-10 TV reports that the cocaine was packaged inside a doritos bag, which was within arm's reach of the child. TRENDING STORIES: Parts of road closed after car overturns in crash Estate of Uber driver shot, killed files wrongful death lawsuit Ohio fugitive arrested for 29th time after police chase The loaded firearm was found unsecured near the children's backpacks on a table. 'This level of recklessness – placing children in direct proximity to lethal drugs and unsecured, stolen firearms – is both disturbing and completely unacceptable,' Baldwin said. 'Our priority is protecting the most vulnerable in our communities, and this case underscores the importance of our ongoing efforts to eliminate violence and drug trafficking in Franklin County.' Detectives learned that the suspect was distributing cocaine in the area, according to WBNS-10. The suspect's identity was not immediately available. He was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine. The investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's office expects that additional charges will be filed with the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
25-03-2025
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Cocaine in Doritos box found near child at west Columbus apartment, deputies say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More than 100 grams of cocaine packaged in a Doritos box and a gun were found within the reach of children inside a west Columbus apartment on Monday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. An investigation into the distribution of narcotics by the Central Ohio Violence Eradication Response Team led law enforcement to a home on Viotis Drive. Revived Big Lots stores to reopen this spring; HomeBuys to acquire central Ohio shop During a search warrant on Monday, detectives found 47 grams of crack cocaine, about 109 grams of suspected cocaine, nearly $1,800 and a loaded gun that was stolen from the city of Columbus, authorities said. There were two children home at the time of the search. About 100 grams of cocaine in a Doritos box was seen within arm's reach of a child who was preparing their lunch for school, according to a news release. The stolen gun was reportedly unsecured on a table next to the children's backpacks. 'This level of recklessness — placing children in direct proximity to lethal drugs and unsecured, stolen firearms — is both disturbing and completely unacceptable,' Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said in a statement. Some Ohioans may soon get their driver's license suspensions lifted Kenneth Reynolds, 24, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, and additional charges are expected as the investigation continues, according to the sheriff's office. 'Our priority is protecting the most vulnerable in our communities, and this case underscores the importance of our ongoing efforts to eliminate violence and drug trafficking in Franklin County,' Baldwin said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-03-2025
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Columbus man charged after drug raid found children exposed to drugs, loaded firearm
One of the two children in the apartment was preparing their school lunch, within reach of more than 100 grams of suspected packaged cocaine. A loaded, unsecured firearm sat near the child, next to the two kids' backpacks. That's what Franklin County law enforcement officers executing a search warrant in connection with a drug trafficking investigation say they found when they entered the apartment Monday morning on Viotis Drive. A 24-year-old Columbus man has been charged with possession of cocaine after a joint drug trafficking investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit, the Franklin Township Police Department, and the Central Ohio Violence Eradication Response Team (COVERT). The agencies launched an investigation into narcotics trafficking in Franklin County and identified the suspect. Following several undercover operations, the detectives executed the search warrant, the sheriff's office said Monday afternoon in a news release. Authorities report they found 47 grams of crack cocaine, 109 grams of suspected cocaine packaged inside of a Doritos box, materials to manufacture narcotics, $1,799 in U.S. currency, and the loaded firearm — which was later confirmed to be stolen out of Columbus, according to the sheriff's office. The suspect has been charged with distributing cocaine throughout the area. He is likely to face more charges in connection with the case, the sheriff's office said in a news release. 'This level of recklessness — placing children in direct proximity to lethal drugs and unsecured, stolenfirearms — is both disturbing and completely unacceptable,' Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said in the prepared release. 'Our priority is protecting the most vulnerable in our communities," Baldwin said, "and this case underscores the importance of our ongoing efforts to eliminate violence and drug trafficking in Franklin County.' Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@ and at on Bluesky. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus drug raid: Child found near cocaine, loaded gun
