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Citizens demand action by Franklin County justice system about rising youth vehicle thefts

10/21/2022 3:01:00 PM

Citizens demand action by Franklin County justice system about rising youth vehicle thefts

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Columbus Dispatch

Citizens demand action by Franklin County justice system about rising youth vehicle thefts Several dozen Franklin County residents expressed their frustration with county juvenile justice officials over skyrocketing juvenile vehicle thefts. David Gray, a concerned citizen who helped organize the forum, said many residents in Columbus and Franklin County feel the current system for administering justice to juvenile vehicle thieves was not working to address a growing problem.In July,Police have said The thefts have led to some pursuits by law enforcement and occasionally have resulted inWhen a juvenile in Franklin County is arrested after stealing a car, they are charged with felony receiving stolen property and the arresting officer fills out a Detention Screening Instrument (DSI) form, which helps determine whether the youths will be held. If the youth scores high enough based on factors that include any prior offenses, that arresting officer transports the youth to the Juvenile Intervention Center (JIC), where they are held pending a preliminary hearing on the next business day. Read more:
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Silver Peak has gained newfound attention in recent years as the energy and transportation sectors race to wean themselves off climate-warming fossil fuels. Read more >> New initiative announced in effort to decrease Cook County carjackings, vehicle theftsThe sheriff's office is trying to combat carjacking, and they've added a new way that could potentially track your car faster. Conceal and carry folks. Start blowing holes in these theifs... Shoot them today stops them tomorrow. Our court system is a revolving door they commit today they commit tomorrow. Take action into your own hands. Conceal and carry protect yourself avoid this. Court roundup: Man sentenced for killing; another man for shooting at sheriff's deputiesIn some of the latest news out of Franklin County Common Pleas Court, a man is sentenced for a fatal shooting and another man is sentenced for shooting at officers. Franklin County holds early voting ahead of Nov. 8 general electionFranklin County residents participate in early voting Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at the Board of Elections. The general election is set for Nov. 8. UPD, Jiffy Lube partner to crack down on catalytic converter theftsAs catalytic converter thefts continue rising in Salt Lake County, Jiffy Lube has offered to tag them for car owners in the event they get stolen. Whether or not it will deter criminals remains to be seen. Doesn’t seem to be working in California but still a nice thing to offer. Power to Jiffy Lube for trying!! Cook County sheriff seeks drivers’ OK to track vehicles, speed carjacking investigationsCook County Sheriff Tom Dart is promoting carjacking-deterrent stickers that will allow police to track their vehicles in the case of a carjacking. While it seems to make sense to enable the sheriff to track your car if stolen, he needs to explain how the privacy concerns will be addressed. 'Zero, chance this will be misused' is far short of my expectations. I “love” when a politician and yes he is a politician says crime is down. While compared to last year maybe, but they are becoming more violent. No thank you. And why do we still need sheriffs? We don't. The Columbus Dispatch Several dozen residents from Columbus and other Franklin County communities met with members of the county juvenile justice system Thursday, demanding answers about what is being done to address the precipitous rise in vehicle thefts by teenagers.CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced a new initiative Thursday in River North to reduce dangerous car thefts and carjackings in the area.The Columbus Dispatch A Columbus man is facing at least 11 years behind bars for fatally shooting a man during a fight as a teenager .5 PHOTOS. Judges from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas' Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division, public defenders and prosecutors met with the public at Hope Lutheran Church in Columbus' Driving Park neighborhood. Members of the public expressed fear and anger about the rise in vehicle thefts by juveniles, with some saying they want to see increased liability for parents, especially in the case of repeat offenders. RELATED: 'Just shoot him': Uptown man is pistol-whipped, shot at by would-be carjackers, CPD says Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart worked to create legislation requiring auto manufacturers provide officers with details about any tracking capabilities if a car is stolen, with the car owner's permission. David Gray, a concerned citizen who helped organize the forum, said many residents in Columbus and Franklin County feel the current system for administering justice to juvenile vehicle thieves was not working to address a growing problem. Turner, 20, pleaded guilty in September to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old John Arthur Wilson III on May 25, 2020. "The system isn't quite working the way it's intended," Gray said. You can give that permission online, on a new website that will have car owners digitally sign a tracking consent form, allowing your car's manufacturer to release that information to police faster."And I think it's important for the people making that decision to be aware this is not working. " There has been a meteoric rise in vehicle thefts in the Columbus-area and throughout the country, in part due to thieves targeting certain Kia and Hyundai model vehicles. "You will then receive in the mail two different vehicle stickers from us, one for the front and one for the back of your car that you can place in your car that will be something that will deter people," Dart said. Columbus police said Wilson, of the West Side, was found shot around 1 p. In July, The Dispatch reported that a total of 4,013 vehicles had been reported stolen to Columbus police this year. Just over 38% of them were either Kia or Hyundai models, as some have found ways to exploit a design in the vehicles to steam them without triggering alarms." The new tracking method mainly applies to cars 2015 or newer. That percentage was much lower — around 10% — in 2021. Wilson had the gun in his waistband and it's unclear if Wilson pulled the gun first, but ultimately Turner shot Wilson with it, McLean said. Police have said teenagers are primarily responsible for the rash of thefts and have made sport of targeting Kia and Hyundai models due to the relative ease of starting them without a key. A nearby resident shared home surveillance camera footage from the area of North and Central Park avenues Wednesday. Oftentimes, the stolen vehicles are damaged or totaled by the time police find them, police say. The thefts have led to some pursuits by law enforcement and occasionally have resulted in injury or even death in traffic accidents, police say. A driver had just gotten out. Context: Teen arrested in connection to May South Side homicide Man who exchanged gunfire with officers gets nine years in prison Jermaine Johnson, 42, previously pleaded guilty in August to felonious assault and improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle. When a juvenile in Franklin County is arrested after stealing a car, they are charged with felony receiving stolen property and the arresting officer fills out a Detention Screening Instrument (DSI) form, which helps determine whether the youths will be held. If the youth scores high enough based on factors that include any prior offenses, that arresting officer transports the youth to the Juvenile Intervention Center (JIC), where they are held pending a preliminary hearing on the next business day. One of the carjackers gets into the SUV and tries to take off, crashing into the car in front of it, and the van behind it. If the youth does not score high enough to be held, they’re transported to the Village Network Reception Center (VNRC), where they are offered an assessment and mental health services, pending a pickup from a parent or guardian. Franklin County Sheriff's Office said at the time that deputies responded on April 6, 2021 to the 4600 block of Hilton Avenue on reports of a man climbing fire escape ladders at an apartment complex and looking into windows. Theodore Decker: Sometimes, locking a kid up is the right thing to do Opinion Judge James Brown, the administrative judge for Franklin County court's Domestic Relations and Juvenile Division, said that it was important to get the public's input into how they feel about the issue. The thief then climbs out and runs away. "People are looking to place the blame — well I'm not going to deny it," Brown said."A little bit of blame can probably go on all of us. The five locations are within blocks of each other. Two deputies suffered minor injuries from broken glass before Johnson surrendered and was taken into custody. But we aren't here to point fingers. We are here to work forward and work together. " Other residents expressed concerns about repeat offenders and recidivism among juvenile criminal offenders. Tamilarasan, wrote in a sentencing memo that the deputies approaching Johnson at night were wearing black uniforms and failed to announce themselves. Judge Elizabeth Gill said the court system uses data to drive its decision making, which shows that incarcerating and detaining juveniles is more likely to result in repeat offenders. First stealing cars, then homicide: Teens in car thefts now victims, suspects in homicides Gill said the county's reception center for offending juveniles works to provide access to support resources to the youth offenders, who the judges said often struggle with mental health or poverty-related problems. She said wealthy families of juvenile offenders often have access to, and employ, the same mental health and other types resources that Franklin County courts also try to provide to offenders from troubled backgrounds. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's office previously accused seven employees of Whetstone Gardens and Care Center of involuntary manslaughter, forgery and other crimes related to the neglect of two patients in 2017. "The data show that we needed a stop-gap to further assist those families," Gill said. "And that speaks to the inequities of our system for communities that don't have that ability." Some residents, including Kristina Diane, with the Buckeye Community Hope Foundation, said there should be"resources to uplift" victims of car theft, who have been left without means of transportation. Blazer pleaded guilty to one count of attempted obstruction of official business. "I drive a Kia. I was scared to come here tonight, and I should not be," Diane said."When someone is impacted by a violent crime, they should immediately be met with some type of resource.com. " Several of the judges and a Franklin County prosecutor said that oftentimes victims seek and receive some level of restitution as part of prosecution. Several other residents said that they believed that there needed to be expanded liability for parents who they said allow their children to repeatedly engage in vehicle thefts and other felony crimes. Connie Boykin, 76, of Deshler Park on the city's South Side, said he believed parents should face charges. "Why are parents allowed to not suffer when their children are out there doing dastardly things?" Boykin said to the applause of the crowd."There's been so much emphasis placed on the rehabilitation of these young people and not about the family, and putting the family back together and making them responsible again. " Judge Monica Hawkins said the juvenile division is limited in what they can pursue against parents. "We can't go after the parents who don't supply supervision and support for their children," Hawkins said."We just don't have that jurisdiction and that authority." @Colebehr_report .