The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has a new pilot program designed to support convicted felons after they get out of ...

Gierra Perdue died in the Franklin County Jail after medical staff failed to check on her. Two years later, her mother is suing the medical staff.

According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the county jails have seen 224 overdoses between 2021 and 2024. At least three people have died as a result.

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

A Franklin County man could serve up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple federal child pornography charges, which stemmed from an incident in which he was seen masturbating while ...

The sheriff's office took Shepherd into custody about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, and he is currently being held in the Franklin County Jail. Shepherd appeared at an arraignment hearing Friday morning ...

The family of a man who died in the Franklin County jail in 2022 while he was supposed to be under medical supervision has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county in federal court.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio State Highway ... was under the influence of alcohol and was taken to Franklin County Jail. Hunter was issued a $10,000 bond in Franklin County Municipal Court ...

Ryan Close of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said. Perry was already hired to build a small addition to the jail building to create medical space. The county partnered with MaineHealth ...

Franklin County has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement in the jail death of a developmentally disabled woman who died the day after she was supposed to have been released. The county ...

The lawsuit, filed in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas ... Columbus Dispatch and USA TODAY Network Ohio investigation found that jail staff ignored serious medical conditions and injuries ...