Press Releases

May 13 2022

Defendant:

Congratulations h.a.r.t Graduates
Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack wants to congratulate the 30 new graduates of Franklin County Municipal Court’s h.a.r.t. program. The graduation ceremony took place on May 11, 2022. The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office supports this program financially through ...
May 13 2022

Defendant:

Recognition Of Police Week
In recognition of the service of our Mid-Ohio federal, state and local law enforcement officers, Franklin County, Ohio Prosecutor G. Gary Tyack and his Office expresses their gratitude and thanks for the difficult work our law enforcement officers do every day to keep our comm...
Apr 26 2022

Defendant: Amir Elkhabiry

Guilty Verdict In Death of Melly Smith
A jury found Amir Elkhabiry Guilty of Aggravated Murder with a firearm specification on March 17, 2022 following a four day jury trial. The Court convicted Mr. Elkhabiry of being a repeat violent offender and Having A Weapon while Under a Disability. Sentencing is set for May ...
Apr 26 2022

Defendant: Amir Elkhabiry

Guilty Verdict In Death of Melly Smith
A jury found Amir Elkhabiry Guilty of Aggravated Murder with a firearm specification on March 17, 2022 following a four day jury trial. The Court convicted Mr. Elkhabiry of being a repeat violent offender and Having A Weapon while Under a Disability. Sentencing is set for May ...
Apr 26 2022

Defendant: Merrell Middleton and Donyea Spruell

Guilty Verdict In Gang Shooting
Following Guilty pleas to Attempted Murder with gang and firearm specifications and other felony charges, Judge Carl Aveni sentenced Mr. Middleton to 17 years and Mr. Spruell to 15 years for their respectful roles in a pre-planned effort to kill a rival gang member on March 20...
Apr 25 2022

Defendant: Elias Malone

Guilty Plea In the Death of Tristan Foor
Today, Elias Malone, age 22, entered a guilty plea before Judge Colleen O’Donnell to a charge of Murder with a 3 year firearm specification. He was immediately sentenced to 15 years to life for Murder plus 3 years consecutive for the use of a firearm. The total sentence was 18...
Apr 22 2022

Defendant: Clifford Patterson

Guilty Verdict In Shooting Death of Dion Lamarr
Today, a Franklin County Jury found Clifford Patterson, 42, guilty of two counts of murder with firearm specifications in the May 10, 2020 shooting death of Dion Lamarr, 37, on Fountain Lane in Whitehall. The men were neighbors. A dispute over noise erupted on Mother’s Day,...
Apr 20 2022

Defendant: William Husel

Response To Husel Verdict
The State of Ohio v. William Husel was carefully tried and prepared by both the Prosecution and the Defense. The Jury after review of all the evidence was not convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that William Husel was guilty of any charges submitted to them. We accept th...
Apr 18 2022

Defendant:

Andrew Mitchell Mistrial
The jury in the case of The State of Ohio v. Andrew Mitchell has reported to the Court that they are unable to reach a verdict as to either count in the indictment. The Court has declared a mistrial as to both Count One: Murder, and Count Two: Voluntary Manslaughter. The...
Mar 25 2022

Defendant:

Marvell Dixon Case Dismissed
Marvell Dixon was convicted of Aggravated Murder and Felonious Assault with a firearm specification in 1998 for the killing of Douglas Harvey and shooting Ervin Nixon. He was sentenced to 20 years to life on the Aggravated Murder count. Dixon filed a motion for a new trial ...

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