Crime of the Week

    Josiah Jhainor Shooting on Morse Rd.

    This week’s “Crime of the Week” concerns a Felonious Assault that took place in the Northland area of Columbus. On Tuesday, November 24, 2009, between 9:30 and 10:30pm, Mr. Josiah Jhainor was driving west on Morse Road. He had just…

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News & Events

featuredimage Deputy Sheriffs Candy Clark and Neil Branson Named Officer of the Month (VIDEO)

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, along with the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, is pleased to recognize Franklin ...

Somali Community Teams with Crime Stoppers to Solve Nur Murder

Leaders and residents of the Somali community will come together on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 2:00pm, to announce their ...

FOP Foundation and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers to Offer a Free Self-Defense Class for Women

This will be an informational meeting, with safety demonstrations by the class instructor. There will be no hands-on training ...

featuredimage Video of Mark Seevers and Robert Sagle Named Officers of the Month

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, along with the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, is pleased to recognize Columbus ...

featuredimage Video Highlights from Bless The Badge 01-06-2010

VIDEO - Highlights From BLESS The BADGE 01-06-2010 January 6, 2010 at 10AM Fire Fighters Union Hall 379 West Broad Street

CoreTactix and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers Wraps Up Another Successful Self-Defense Class [VIDEO]

Over 70 women attended a free Self-Defense class offered by CoreTactix and the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers today. Were you ...

featuredimage Deputy Joel Chairez Named Officer Of The Month [video]

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, along with the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, is pleased to recognize Franklin ...

featuredimage Sgt. Jerry Ehrsam named Officer of the Month [Video]

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, along with the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, is pleased to recognize Columbus ...

Crime Stoppers Celebrates with Annual Breakfast [see Video Highlights]

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers celebrates 32 years of community service with our Annual Breakfast today, October 29, 2009, at The ...

Featured Crimes

Who killed an OSU student 10 years ago?(VIDEO) By Holly Zachariah THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH (REWARD)

coldcase3-art-go87odbc-1coldcase3-jq-05-jpg Columbus homicide detective Dana Farbacher knows this: Someone lured Ohio State University senior Charles “Chico” Ballard to the basement of his campus-area apartment and murdered him.

Farbacher is confident it happened between 3 and 4:15 a.m. on Feb.…

The Other Paper Features Most Wanted Criminals

The Other Paper, in conjunction with the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, features 10 of Central Ohio’s Most Wanted Criminals on a bi-weekly basis. Here are the ten criminals featured this week. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to…

Wanted

Clinton Dalton III (Burglary)

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Clinton Eugene Dalton III is being sought for forcing entry into a Silver Springs Lane residence and removing property. This occurred on February 4, 2010, between 2pm and 7pm. He is described as Male/White, 29, 5’7”, 150lbs., Blonde Hair,…

Brooke King (Felonious Assault)

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Brooke King is being sought for causing serous physical harm to another. Brooke King, along with another female suspect, punched and kicked a woman, resulting in a concussion and fractured arm to the victim. She is described as Female/White,…

Arrested/Solved Due To Tips

Timothy Vincent Johnson (Rape Child Under 13)

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Timothy Johnson is being sought for engaging in sexual conduct with two children under the age of 13 – one being 8 years old and the other 6 years old. He is described as Male/Black, 42, 6’1”, 165lbs., Black…

James Culbertson and Michael Ostrander (Aggravated Robbery)

James Culbertson (arrested) and Michael Ostrander are being sought for committing an armed robbery at a local Westside residence. Culbertson is described as Male/White, 22, 6’2”, 175lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Ostrander is described as Male/White, 24, 6’, 160lbs., Brown…

Cold Cases

Nearly 30 years after Robin Durrer was killed- Killers Among with Holly R. Zachariah The Columbus Dispatch

Robin DurrerNearly 30 years after Robin Durrer was killed, the folks in her old neighborhood still recall that, if they were outside when she rode past on her bicycle, they better have had plenty of time to talk.

Robin wasn’t about…

1980 Homicide of Wanda Zellner

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Central Ohio Crime Stoppers’ “To Catch a Killer” initiative for this month concerns the 1980 Homicide of Wanda Zellner. On December 9, 1080, Columbus Police were dispatched to 1062 Wilson Ave. on the report of a D.O.A.…

Homicides

Samane Phimmasay Murder

Phimmasay2The family of Samane Phimmasay, who was murdered September 25, 2007, committed to posting an $8000 reward for any information leading to the arrest or indictment of person(s) responsible for the murder. Along with the amount offered by Central Ohio…

Morgan Homicide

On Sunday May 13, 2007, at 10:00 p.m. 18 year-old Anthony Morgan was sitting in a blue 1994 Ford Crown Victoria near 1059 Rosewind Drive. With him was a 17 month old baby girl for whom he had been…