Ohio Kidnapping Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Terrance Colvin </h2> </center>
Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to district illegal drugs in violation of 21 U.S.C. 844 and felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922. Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> In May 2024, local HSI agents were notified by HS... More...
$ (08-18-2026 - OH)United States of America v. Harrison Michael Barton
Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping and sexual exploitation of children. In February 2025, Harrison Michael Barton, 38, of North Detroit, Texas, took a Greyhound bus from Texas to Ohio to meet a 15-year-old approximately one month after connecting with the victim on the Call of Duty mobile game. At the time, Barton was wanted on an outst... More...
$ (02-06-2026 - OH)State of Ohio v. William Brock
Springfield, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged murder, felonious assault and kidnapping. William Brock, age 83 fatally shot Lo-Letha Toland-Hall, age 61, in 2024 after wrongly assuming she was involved in plot to rob him Brock claimed self defense.... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - OH)<H2> United States of America v. Colby Smith
Akron, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapped two individuals at gunpoint in two different carjacking incidents in the greater Dayton area. Colby Smith, 32, has been in local law enforcement custody since the day of the alleged crimes. He is now charged federally with kidnapping, carjacking and using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Ac... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - OH)United States of America v. Juan R. Grogan
Akron, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> ury convicted Juan Grogan of possessing a firearm as a felon, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute. At trial, the judge allowed the government to admit testimony about a series of statements that Grogan made during... More...
$0 (02-03-2025 - OH)State of Ohio v. Christopher W. Martin
Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with n two counts of aggravated murder, both unclassified felonies; two counts of murder, both unclassified felonies; and one count of kidnapping, a first-degree felony. <br> <br> The events surrounding the charged offenses occurred on May 9, 2018, at his apartment at 1008 Parsons Avenue in Columbus. <br> <br> On April 12, 20... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - OH)State of Ohio v. Kendrid Nason
<h2><br> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(1).<br> </h><br> <br> <br> After additional investigation, on July 31, 2023, the state filed a superseding indictment in case No. CR 202302153, charging appellant with Count 1: felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(1) and (D), a felony of the second deg... More...
$0 (11-27-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Nalah T. Jackson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping infant twins </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Columbus woman sentenced to more than 23 years in prison for kidnapping infant twins</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> "Nalah T. Jackson, age 26, left one five-month... More...
$0 (08-29-2024 - OH)State of Ohio v. Shane Edward Hooper
<h2><br> Marion, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping in violation for 2905.01(A)(2)0.<br> <h2><br> ... More...
$0 (07-12-2024 - OH)State of Ohio v. Joe D'Ambrosio
Cleveland, Ohio defendant Joe D'Ambrosio, a 26-year-old white male, was accused of killing Estel Anthony Klann on September 24, 1988.<br> <br> Estel Anthon Klann's body was found in Doan's Creek in Cleveland. Klann, a jogger, had been stabbed three times.<br> <br> Edward Expinoza, Thomas Michael Keenan, and JOe D'Ambrosio were charged with murder. Espinoza pleaded guilty and testified againt Kee... More...
$0 (12-31-1898 - OH)United States of America v. Azat Martirossian
Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in a bribery scheme to bribe a Kazakh official on behalf of Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, Inc., an Ohio subsidiary of a British firm.<br> <br> Federal courts do not play "catch me if you can.†If a defendant refuses to show up to answer an indictment, ignores an arrest warrant, or leaves the jurisdicti... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Kenneth Jackson
<br> A. Pre-Trial Proceedings<br> 1. Indictment and Guilty Pleas<br> In December 2015, Jackson, Palmer, Tervon'tae Taylor, D'Wan Dillard, Jr., and Calvin <br> Rembert were charged with multiple violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2119(2)—carjacking resulting in <br> serious bodily injury—and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii)—using, carrying, or possessing a <br> firearm during a crime... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Benjamin Adu Acheampong
Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with romance-fraud conspiracy and making false statements on a COVID‑relief application. <br> <br> From January 2019 through July 2021, Benjamin Adu Acheampong, 37, of Fairfield, Ohio, conspired with others to create false online profiles, which the conspirators used to express romantic interest in victims. Once the ... More...
$0 (12-07-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Adam Bess
Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with depriving an inmate at the Erie County Jail of her constitutional rights by using excessive force.<br> <br> On November 1, 2021, Adam Bess, age 35, was working as a sergeant at the Erie County Jail. During the booking process of a new arrestee, Bess placed his hand around the inmate's throat in anger in a "choke holdâ€... More...
$0 (08-08-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Denia I. Avila
Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to attempt kidnapping.<br> <br> Denia L. Avila, age 39, of Columbus, recruited seven co-conspirators to plan and carry out her plan to kidnap the couple near their Hilliard residence. Two conspirators dressed in black facemasks approached the victims as they entered their vehicle about 5:30 a.m. on November 25, 20... More...
$0 (07-01-2022 - OH)State of Ohio v. Joseph McAlpin
Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with kidnapping, robbery and murder.<br> <br> <br> Joseph McAlpin, was charged with kidnapping, robbing, and murdering Michael Kuznik and Trina Tomola at their used-car business in Cleveland in 2017. At his trial by jury, McAlpin waived his right to counsel and represented himself. McAlpin was found guilty of all charged offense... More...
$0 (05-12-2022 - OH)STATE OF OHIO vs. ROBERT DENIKE
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal Defense lawyer represented Defendant-appellant with appealing his classification as a sexual predator. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> In 2003, Denike was indicted for attempted murder, rape, and <br> felonious assault. All counts carried repeat-violent-offender and sexually-violentpredator specificat... More...
$0 (04-23-2022 - OH)State of Ohio v. Clifford Patterson
Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with two counts of murder with firearm specifications.<br> <br> Clifford Paterson, age 42, was accused of shooting and killing Dion Lamarr, age 37, on May 10, 2020 in a dispute over noise.<br> <br> Off. Date Code Description Disposition Degree<br> 05/10/20 2903.01 AGGRAVATED MURDER FINDING OF NOT GUILTY - BY JURY FX<br> Sp... More...
$0 (04-22-2022 - OH)State of Ohio v. Brandon Jonathan Eagle
Washington, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with kidnapping and second degree robbery.<br> <br> Brandon Jonathan Engle, 28, was indicted for on or about Aug. 30, 2018, Engle "did by force, threat or deception knowingly, under circumstances creating a substantial risk of serious physical harm†to the victim, "restrain the liberty of†the victim†and "did... More...
$0 (03-22-2022 - OH)United States of America v. Charles Gloriosos
Ashland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with kidnapping and sexual assault.<br> <br> On July 10, 2020, and the early hours of July 11, 2020, Charles Glorioso, age 53, from Portsmouth, Ohio and Nathan Welch kidnapped a woman at knifepoint. The victim was driving the two men in her vehicle, from Portsmouth, into Greenup County, Kentucky. There, the victim testified, bot... More...
$0 (03-17-2022 - OH)United States of America v. Josh Small and Joni Johnson
<center><h2><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with aiding and abetting a kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Small and Johnson were indicted for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and <br> conspiracy to commit kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(1), (c). At trial, Linda <br>... More...
$0 (01-07-2022 - OH)TIMOTHY L. COLEMAN v. MARGARET BRADSHAW, Warden
<center><h2><font color="red"><center>Cincinnati, Ohio- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a aggravated murder charge. He is an Ohio prisoner, sentenced to death, he now appeals the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On January 2, 1996, Timothy Coleman killed Melinda Stevens to keep her from <br> testifying against him at hi... More...
$0 (10-25-2021 - OH)United States of America v. JOSH SMALL (20-5117); JONI AMBER JOHNSON (20-5120)
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with aiding and abetting a kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 2018, Small and Johnson were indicted for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and <br> conspiracy to commit kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(1), (c). At... More...
$0 (09-25-2021 - OH)United States of America v. JOSH SMALL (20-5117); JONI AMBER JOHNSON (20-5120),
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 2018, Small and Johnson were indicted for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and <br> conspiracy to commit kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(1), (c)... More...
$0 (09-24-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO - vs - MICKEY MURRILL
<center><h2><font color="red"> - Criminal defense attorney represented Mickey Murrill with 25 sexual offenses, including first degree felony kidnapping with a sexual motivation specification and first-degree felony rape. Appellant's 25 charges stemmed from his actions with several children he knew through friends and family.. </h2></font></b></i></center<br> <br> In September 2018, appellant ple... More...
$0 (06-26-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO - vs - AUSTIN M. FUELL
<center><h2><font color="red"> Middletown, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Austin Fuell with murder, aggravated robbery, and aggravated burglary charges.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> {¶2} Police filed a complaint in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, <br> Juvenile Division, alleging that Fuell – then seventeen years old – was a delinquent child <br> f... More...
$0 (06-24-2021 - OH)State of Ohio v. Darrell A. Stepherson
<center><h2><font color="red"> Columbus, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Darrell A. Stepherson with aggravated murder, one count of aggravated robbery, and one count of kidnapping charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This court has considered this matter in several prior decisions. See State v. <br> Stepherson, 10th Dist. No. 94APA12-1805 (Sept. 26, 1995); State v. Stepher... More...
$0 (06-22-2021 - OH)State of Ohio v. Brandon D. Smith
<center><h2><font color="red"> Columbus, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Brandon D. Smith with aggravated robbery and robbery charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> {¶ 2} Jeffrey Bragg, II, and Matthew Crawford are friends who attended high <br> school together. On November 6, 2017, Crawford agreed to drive Bragg to the airport for a <br> flight leaving that afternoon to O... More...
$0 (06-22-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO v. DEVAUGHNTE RICE
<center><h2><font color="red"> Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Devaughnte Rice with a weapons while under disability charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In January 2019, Rice and his codefendants, David Wagner ("Wagnerâ€) <br> and Richard Pinson, Jr. ("Pinsonâ€), were named in a 12-count indictment, charging <br> them with aggravated murder in violatio... More...
$0 (06-19-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO v. DAVID FIELDS
<center><h2><font color="red"> Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented David Fields with a aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and having weapons while under disability charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 2017, Fields was charged in a seven-count indictment along with <br> two codefendants, Cleveland Gresham ("Greshamâ€) and Demetrius Clardy <br> ("Clardyâ€), ... More...
$0 (06-19-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO v. MATTHEW MILLER
<center><h2><font color="red"> Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Matthew Miller with rape and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor chargeS. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case stems from an alleged incident that occurred on April 4, <br> 2002. A.N., who was 14 years old at the time, alleged that Miller raped her in a van <br> on the west side of Cleveland. A.N.'... More...
$0 (06-17-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO v. MICAH WILLIAMS
<center><h2><font color="red"> Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Micah Williams with a judicial release decision. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> The facts of this case are set forth in State v. Williams, 8th Dist. <br> Cuyahoga No. 88737, 2007-Ohio-5073, wherein this court affirmed the convictions <br> but vacated that portion of the sentence ordering Williams to sol... More...
$0 (06-17-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO v. MICHAEL STANSELL
<center><h2><font color="red"> Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented MICHAEL STANSELL with sentencing exceeding statutory limitations. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> We find that where a defendant's sentence exceeds statutory <br> limitations, the sentence is voidable, but not void, unless the sentencing court lacked <br> subject-matter jurisdiction over the case or pers... More...
$0 (06-17-2021 - OH)State of Ohio v. Steve A. Gessel
<center><h2><font color="red"> Toledo, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Steve A. Gessel with a abduction charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On January 15, 2019, Steve A. Gessel was indicted on one count of <br> abduction in violation of R.C. 2905.02(A)(2), a third-degree felony (Count 1); two counts <br> of rape in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(2), both first-degree feloni... More...
$0 (06-09-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO -vs- MORRIS JACKSON, JR.
<center><h2><font color="red"> Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Morris Jackson, Jr. with two counts of aggravated robbery, one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, one count of attempted kidnapping and three firearm specifications charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On August 5, 2005, appellant was indicted on two counts of aggravated <br> robbery, one count o... More...
$0 (06-10-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO -v- ERNEST A. (BOOKER) BROWN
<center><h2><font color="red"> Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Ernest Allen Brown aka Ernest Allen Booker with aggravated burglary, kidnapping and rape charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> For purposes of this Opinion, the relevant facts and procedural history are <br> as follows: <br> {¶4} In July, 1996, Appellant Ernest Allen Brown aka Ernest Allen Booker was <b... More...
$0 (06-07-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO v. MARQUAVIUS D. SHURELDS
<center><h2><font color="red"> Lima, OH - Criminal defense attorney represented Marquavius Shurelds with two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated robbery charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> {¶2} On December 2, 2018, around 8:15 pm, D.W. was driving her vehicle <br> with her infant son inside to visit her son's father, A.W., in order to pick up some Case No. 1-20-35 <br> ... More...
$0 (06-06-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO v. MATTHEW W. GARST
<center><h2><font color="red"> Dayton, OH - Criminal defense attorney represented Matthew W. Garst with one count of aggravated murder, one count of murder, two counts of felonious assault, and two counts of aggravated robbery charges</h2></font></b></i></center> <br> <br> {¶ 2} In January 2009, Garst was indicted on one count of aggravated murder, one <br> count of murder, two counts of feloniou... More...
$0 (05-03-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO vs. MARLON SHEPARD
<center><h2><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Marlon Shepard with appealing the trial court's judgment convicting him of aggravated murder, felonious assault, aggravated burglary, and two counts of kidnapping. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> {¶3} On July 19, 2013, Brandon Simms, Lateesha Wright, and their young <br> daughter were accosted in their... More...
$0 (05-03-2021 - OH)STATE OF OHIO -vs- JAMES R. DOUGHTY
<center><h2><font color="red"> Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented James Robert Doughty with <i>Three counts of domestic violence, Two counts of felonious assault, One count of kidnapping, One count of rape, Four counts of violating a protection order and One count of aggravated menacing charges.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Appellant pled not guilty to the charges and e... More...
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