COLUMBUS, Ohio (WLIO) — An incident audit into the fatal attack of a Ross Correctional Officer says Rashawn Cannon of Lima was solely responsi…
The #NoDeathPenaltyOH coalition made a stop in Lima for their "Ohio Innocence Tour." The featured speakers for the tour include three individuals who were exonerated or freed from death row.
Top Ohio lawmakers have been talking about the state dropping the death penalty as a sentencing option. Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder said that the state should reconsider capital punishment after Governor Mike DeWine pushed back three more executions a couple of weeks ago because they don't have the drugs to perform them. Law experts say the discussion is more of a practical argument of not being able to do executions in the state, instead of if the practice is an effective deterrent or effective retribution to the crime of murder than life in prison.
The man accused of killing his former girlfriend's 15-month-old baby, will not be facing the death penalty.
A Lima Church is looking to take a stand against a highly disputed Ohio law.
A special request was sent to Governor Kasich to end the death penalty in Ohio.