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| Aug 12, 2011 | Phillip Hall |
SUSPECT INDICTED FOR ATTACKS ON TWO WOMEN ON OSU CAMPUS
August 12, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Philip D. Hall, Jr., age 45, for the attempted abductions of two women in separate incidents near the Ohio State University Medical Center on Friday, August 5, 2011. Hall allegedly held a 20 year old student at knifepoint until she was able to free herself and yell for help. Moments later, the defendant is accused of threatening a 46 year old woman as she was attempting to get into her parked car. She was also able to escape. Hall has been indicted for one count (F-1) Kidnapping with Sexual Motivation Specification, Sexually Violent Predator Specification, and Repeat Violent Offender Specification, one count (F-2) Attempted Kidnapping with Repeat Violent Offender Specification, one count (F-3) Abduction, and one count (F-1) Aggravated Robbery with Repeat Violent Offender Specification, for a total of four counts. O’Brien commended the OSU and Columbus Police Departments for their diligence, rapid apprehension, and investigation of the case. O’Brien further stated, “there were several good Samaritans working nearby who came to the assistance of these women and who were able to provide the police with valuable information that helped in the initial search for the suspect”. |
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| Aug 10, 2011 | Mark Jones, Heather McFarland |
TWO MORE INDIVIDUALS INDICTED IN CONNECTION TO RAPE VICTIM FIREBOMBING CASE
August 10, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced today that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Mark A. Jones, age 20, and Heather A. McFarland, age 38, in connection to the June 6th firebombing of a 71 year old rape victim’s house. Jones and McFarland both have been indicted for one count (F-1) Attempted Murder, one count (F-1) Aggravated Arson, one count (F-2) Aggravated Arson, and one count (F-3) Intimidation of Crime Victim or Witness, for a total of four counts. Below is a timeline of the cases:
6/3/11 - Andre William Easley, age 29, was indicted for allegedly raping a 71 year old woman, and fleeing in her vehicle immediately following the assault (11 CR 2939)
6/6/11 - the victim’s house was firebombed
7/19/11 - John McFarland, age 29, was indicted for attempted murder, aggravated arson, and intimidation of a crime victim. It is alleged that John McFarland bought the supplies used to make the firebombs (11 CR 3821)
7/28/11 - John A. Webb, age 16, pleaded guilty to arson and intimidating a witness, and admitted to helping firebomb the rape victim’s house (11 CR 3965)
It is alleged that Mark Jones accompanied and assisted John Webb with the actual fire- bombing of the victim’s house and that Heather McFarland was the principal in connection to the firebombing and intimidation of the victim. Arraignments for Jones and McFarland are set for this Friday, August 12th, 2011, at 1:30 pm in courtroom 2A at 345 South High Street. |
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| Aug 3, 2011 | Heidi Busic |
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND OF OHIO EMPLOYEE INDICTED FOR THEFT
August 4, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announces that the Franklin County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Heidi Busic, age 44, for one count (F-4) Theft. Busic was hired in September 2006 as an administrative assistant by the American Council of the Blind of Ohio (ACB-Ohio) to help with the company bookkeeping and other miscellaneous tasks. Between April 2009 and May 2011, it is alleged that Busic stole in excess of $25,000 for her own personal gain. O’Brien said “This was a trusted employee who abused her position and used the money to live above her means.” The theft was discovered when the Executive Director was reviewing their monthly checking account statements and noticed discrepancies in their records. “If found guilty on this charge, the defendant faces a potential eighteen months incarceration”, O’Brien stated. |
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