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Coy was arrested and indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on two counts of dereliction of duty, which are second-degree misdemeanors, and one count each of felonious assault and murder. If convicted, the charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
With Coy appearing virtually via video feed, a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge accepted Coy s not-guilty plea and barred him from contacting witnesses or other police officers. She also added a $20,000 recognizance bond.
At Friday s arraignment, lawyers for the Ohio Attorney General asked for a high bond, even as Coy s lawyers argued he was neither a flight risk nor a threat to public safety, since the incident was an on-duty use of force. The judge sided with the state on that matter.
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Fired Columbus Police officer Adam Coy has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the December killing of Andre Hill. His bond was set at $3 million.
Coy was arrested and indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on two counts of dereliction of duty, which are second-degree misdemeanors, and one count each of felonious assault and murder. If convicted, the charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
With Coy appearing virtually via video feed, a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge accepted Coy s not-guilty plea and barred him from contacting witnesses or other police officers. She also added a $20,000 recognizance bond.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the indictment of former Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy for his actions in a December 2020 officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of Andre H
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After more than a year of discussion, Bexley City Council on Jan. 26 voted 7-0 to approve Ordinance 43-19, legislation giving the city the authority to determine where and how new wireless towers are installed.
The ordinance amends the city’s existing right-of-way ordinance, Chapter 1028, which regulates how improvements can be made to the public right of way. Key provisions of the ordinance include requiring communications companies to provide written notice to the city’s service director before installing cell towers and obtaining the service director’s written approval before removing any trees or vegetation during installation.