Franklin County Sheriff

The lawsuit alleges Gierra Perdue died in 2023 after Armor Health medical staff failed to make required safety checks.

Bruce Daniels, 58, was indicted on murder and rape charges in the March 1992 death of 20-year-old Amy Hooper.

Posts on social media report seeing ICE at local gas stations and international grocery stores. Some Facebook Groups have told residents to "Report Illegal Aliens."

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to step up deportation efforts under President Donald Trump's administration. Franklin County and Columbus laws and policies could conflict with their efforts should they seek the help of local law enforcement.

The smartphone app will also notify users of snow emergencies, public safety threats and traffic accidents. What merits a notification will ultimately be left up to Sheriff Dallas Baldwin.

Prosecutors want to drop the charge for "purposeful" murder. The charge that would remain is for causing Casey Goodson Jr.'s death during a felonious assault.

Jason Meade's last trial ended in a hung jury. He was charged with murder in the Dec. 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.

The jury will continue deliberating Thursday to determine a verdict. Jason Meade is charged with two counts of murder and one count of reckless homicide in the Dec. 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.

Once Michael Jason Meade, who goes by Jason, concluded his testimony, the defense attorney's use-of-force consultant and the prosecuting attorney had several argumentative exchanges.

Former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy Michael Jason Meade took the stand Tuesday to defend himself against charges of murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr.