Effort underway to charge sex offenders federally
Franklin County Sheriff s Office Chief Deputy Rick Minerd says it is disheartening for his investigators when an offender faces little or no jail time. Author: Lacey Crisp Updated: 11:33 PM EST February 22, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio Preying on children and spending very little time in jail; it may surprise you just how many sex offenders have been multiple times before seeing serious times behind bars.
There is an effort underway to charge those offenders federally.
“It is the most terrifying experience to know that someone is violating you and you can t move and you can t breathe,” said rape victim Sophia Fifner.
Two of Columbus major summer events have fallen to the pandemic.
The 2021 Columbus Arts Festival and the Jazz & Ribs Fest have been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Greater Columbus Arts Council made its announcement Thursday, that the annual Arts Festival won t be happening in June because of the continued increases in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and slowed vaccine distribution. We must put the health and safety of our patrons, artists, performers, vendors and sponsors first, GCAC President Tom Katzenmeyer said in a news release.
Katzenmeyer said there are no plans for a virtual festival as there was for last year s event.