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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man found dead on side of Ohio road; suspect arrested in another county
A suspect has been arrested after a man was found dead on the side of the road in Ohio Thursday morning, according to our news partners at WBNS. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Morrow County Sheriff's Office got a 911 call around 9:40 a.m. regarding a body in a ditch on County Road 24. When they got to the scene, WBNS reported they found a body about 10 feet off the road. TRENDING STORIES: Ohio man accused of threatening to 'unalive' politicians over bill he was 'unhappy' about Driver dead after truck hits Kettering home Local man dies after drowning in Virginia hotel pool The body was identified as David Frazier, 72. Sheriff John Hinton told WBNS that they then executed a search warrant on a suspect in Columbus. The suspect, Jeremy Ray Frazier, 47, was arrested and charged with murder, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse. He's currently booked in the Franklin County Jail. We're working to learn if there is any connection between the victim and the suspect. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Morrow County man facing charges in two armed bank robberies arrested
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man from Morrow County was arrested by federal agents Thursday morning after being accused of two armed bank robberies where he allegedly stole over $40,000. James Scurlock, 44, of Cardington has been charged with bank robbery and using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Scurlock is accused of robbing the same bank near Polaris mall in Columbus in March and in May. Court documents said that on March 6, Scurlock went to a bank on Gemini Place and asked about opening an account. He then pointed a gun a the teller and demanded money be put in his backpack. He allegedly stole nearly $14,000. He then went to the same bank on May 16 and pointed a gun at multiple tellers, ordering them to go to the vault. Scurlock stole over $25,000 during this robbery, according to court documents. Scurlock faces up to 25 years in federal prison if he is convicted. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Incidents of cars into buildings seems to be climbing in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Within the last month alone, NBC4 has reported on several cars crashing into buildings in Columbus, sparking a big discussion on social media. Columbus Police Sgt. James Fuqua shared statistics from the last three years. So far in 2025, 67 cars have crashed into buildings in Columbus. Last year, there were 226 of these incidents. In 2023, there were 161 cars into buildings, and in 2022, there were 166. 'We're putting people in situations where they should never be, and you should never worry about sitting in a restaurant or in a business and having a car come through that restaurant and possibly through your table,' Fuqua said. Funeral services held for Morrow County deputy fatally shot on Memorial Day Fuqua said there's no rhyme, reason, or consistency when it comes to these incidents. 'When we did a deep dive into these numbers, it really doesn't matter geographically where this happens,' Fuqua said. 'It happens all over the city. It happens with young people. It happens with old people. It happens in the daytime as well as in the evening.' Fuqua said he's been to scenes where people were within inches of losing their lives due to cars going into structures. He said it's difficult to address the situation because it's so unique, but in the summer, Columbus police do step up patrols. 'We do start looking for more distracted driving throughout the summer just because windows are down,' Fuqua said. 'If people have convertibles, there's just so many more distractions just by the nature of how many more people are out and enjoying the nice weather.' Indoor park with waterless slides opens first Ohio location in Columbus The main thing Fuqua wants to stress to drivers is to not drive distracted. 'We know that people are addicted to their phones, whether it's a text message or answering a call,' Fuqua said. 'In some cases, we've caught people watching video while they're driving their actual car and these are some of the contributing factors that we know that can be prevented from this happening outside of, you know, other factors.' Fuqua said it's also important to make sure your car is in good mechanical working condition. 'Unfortunately, there are times when looking at these reports that people's brakes have legitimately went out or some other factor to their vehicle that was faulty at the time that caused them not to be able to correct themselves before they went into a building,' Fuqua said. Fuqua said we also can't ignore the large number of car break-ins in the city. Intel executive explains why Ohio plant will need to fight for Intel's business 'Because, unfortunately, some of these cars into buildings are a result of typically young people who are driving in stolen cars and joyriding and don't even have a valid driver's license and recklessly crashing, not necessarily intentionally, but because they don't have a license and they shouldn't be driving,' Fuqua said. Ultimately, though, Fuqua said it's still too early to tell how the numbers will shake out this year compared to years past. 'I would love to say that I hope that we do not surpass those numbers, but it is getting warmer, and traffic does increase as the season goes on and the warmer months are out there, meaning people are traveling in their cars more,' Fuqua said. Fortunately, Fuqua said most of these incidents tend to be fairly minor with very few fatalities. He attributes a lot of this to the technology in cars nowadays and the safety measures they have in place. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mount Gilead community rallies to support slain deputy's family, friends
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) – It's been a week since the people of Morrow County began mourning the tragic death of one of their own. Morrow County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Sherrer was shot and killed one week ago on the evening of Memorial Day. His accused killer, 53-year-old Brian Wilson, is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday for the first time since the shooting. Columbus continues affordable housing fight as some funding drops The community has shown up over and over again for the Morrow County Sheriff's Office who lost a colleague and a friend, and for the family who lost a loved one. The day the shooting happened, a memorial was starting to be built on the deputy's cruiser in front of the Morrow County Sheriff's Office. It's now covered in flowers, memories, keepsakes, and other items to memorialize Sherrer. Blue ribbons were hung throughout the town of Mount Gilead. A local gym bought blue lights for people to put on their porch in order to 'light the county blue' for Sherrer and the rest of the law enforcement community. The people of Morrow County showed up again for Sherrer and his family on Monday. Former Ohio doctor's defamation trial against Mount Carmel begins 'The community, that's who supports our business,' said Pizzaburg Pizza owner Jason Bentz. 'They buy pizza from us, so we want to support them as much as we can. We donate 30% of all of our sales, but then all tips and donations go back to the officer. Also, officers, family.' The local pizza shop, run by Bentz and his wife Meghan, is normally closed on Mondays, but this Monday, it was staffed like it was a busy Friday night. 'We're hoping to be able to raise at least $3,000, $4,000,' Bentz said. 'We'll see what happens.' Between 5-6:30 p.m., the phone rang non-stop and the pizzas and strombolis were coming out of the oven at a steady pace. More than 150 pizzas were ordered by supporters who made the special trip to town on a Monday night. Columbus illuminates City Hall for Pride Month, honor local LGBTQ+ advocates 'I am happy to be a part of this community, and I feel like all of the people in the community support each other like an extended family, and that's unusual in this day and age,' Rhonda Taylor, who has lived in Marengo for 20 years, said. Taylor walked into the pizza shop Monday night wearing a black t-shirt with the Morrow County Sheriff's badge on it, and a memorial to Sherrer. She said she bought it from a local clothing store to support her community and mourn the loss. 'I felt like I had been stabbed in the chest with an icicle,' she said. 'It's just like a cold shot ran right through my chest because he was a very good person and way too young to die. He was the kind of guy that always would help people, no matter what was going on. He would try to help. And it just seemed so sad to me that he tried to help someone and lost his life because of it.' For Taylor, helping her community during a time of need is a no-brainer. Federal cuts hit Columbus summer youth program 'I want to at least acknowledge and show my respect for a person that made the ultimate sacrifice trying to help someone,' she said. 'Daniel was one of those people who still cared for people as individuals, and saddens me that he is gone so soon.' A public visitation service for Sherrer will run from 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at Northmor High School in Galion. On Wednesday morning, a public funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at the same high school. Sherrer will be buried in a private ceremony in Marion later that day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Three shootouts led to law enforcement death, injuries last week: where they all stand now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A sheriff's deputy was killed and three other officers injured in three separate shootings last week across central Ohio. Since last Monday – Memorial Day – there have been three separate shootouts between police and suspects. Most recently, Dustin Ohm, 29, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly opening fire on Marysville Police officers early Friday morning, then again on the median of U.S. Route 33 after a car chase. One officer was treated and released from the hospital; Ohm remains hospitalized. On Wednesday, two Mifflin Township police officers were shot after a traffic stop turned into a chaotic foot chase. Then, a two-day manhunt for the suspect ended with multiple arrests. Davenote Dixon, 21, is charged with attempted murder and is hospitalized after suffering what police said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In addition, Jayla Call, 31, is in jail without bond on felony charges for allegedly hiding Dixon at her apartment; she is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. On Memorial Day last Monday, Morrow County Sheriff's deputy Daniel Sherrer was shot and killed during a shootout with a man in Marengo. The suspect was hospitalized for four days and on Saturday, was released from the hospital and jailed. Sherrer's death was a killing that rocked the law enforcement and Morrow County communities. 'Just seeing the community come together for this blue line family, it's definitely really meaningful to see how much support they actually have,' Morrow County resident Abby Pence said Thursday at a candlelight vigil in Sherrer's honor. 'I've lived in Morrow County my whole life and just to hear about this incident that's happened, it's breathtaking and it's really heartbreaking to the community,' resident Jennifer Fisher said. A public visitation for Sherrer will take place Tuesday at Northmor High School in Galion from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The next day, a public memorial will begin at 11 a.m. at the school followed by a private burial. 'Just a really deep, deep emotion of just thinking about his family and all of the officers that work here in Morrow County,' resident Cathy Brake said. The Morrow County Prosecutor's Office said the suspect, Brian Wilson, 53, is charged with aggravated murder, but will remain in Delaware County Jail for the duration of the judicial process due to the relationship Sherrer had with the jail staff in Morrow County, which was touched on by Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton. 'He came to work every day, he loved this community, he loved the job,' Hinton said last Tuesday. 'He was just a great guy. He will be missed.' According to the prosecutor's office, Wilson is set to have a court hearing either Monday or Tuesday, at which point, more details on the domestic violence call that led to Sherrer's death should come to light. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
