MANSFIELD — A Mansfield man could be sentenced to up to life behind bars if convicted of raping a juvenile.
Zachary Hallam, 35, was recently indicted by a Richland County grand jury on three counts of rape, two counts of sexual battery and two counts of gross sexual imposition.
Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher said during the course of a separate legal matter, the juvenile victim disclosed “detailed accounts” that the defendant had sexually abused her at various times from 2016 to 2023.
The alleged offenses occurred at a Mansfield residence, Schumacher said.
If convicted, Hallam could be sentenced to life due to the alleged victim being under the age of 10 in one of the three rape charges, she said.
A 28-year-old Gahanna man has been indicted on multiple charges, including rape, in another alleged case of sexual abuse.
Jerome Murray was recently indicted on two counts of rape, two counts of kidnapping, three counts of burglary, three counts of trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present, three counts of domestic violence, assault, two counts of strangulation, gross sexual imposition and unlawful restraint.
Schumacher said Murray’s charges stem from three separate incidents at a Mansfield residence, which allegedly took place on Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and March 20.
“A person (Murray) known to the victim had entered the victim’s residence at different points, either by force or stealth,” she said.
Two men indicted on attempted murder
A Mansfield man was recently indicted on multiple charges, including two counts of attempted murder.
Quincy James Courts, 21, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, tampering with evidence and obstructing official business.
Schumacher said the alleged offenses happened on April 6.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident, where the defendant is alleged to have stabbed the victim multiple times — resulting in “immediate necessary medical intervention,” she said.
“The defendant (Courts) had fled the scene, but was subsequently apprehended and was alleged to have hid or discard(ed) certain evidence,” the prosecutor said.
Seth Vincent, 33, of Greenwich, was indicted on multiple charges, including attempted aggravated murder, aggravated burglary, attempted felonious assault, strangulation, trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present, domestic violence and assault.
Schumacher said the alleged offenses occurred on March 18 in Mansfield.
“This indictment stems from an incident in which the defendant (Vincent), who was a past acquaintance of the victim, had entered their (victim’s) home uninvited following an abandoned 911 call,” she said.
Mansfield police responded to the residence, but Vincent had fled the scene. Officers located the victim, who showed “significant physical injuries,” Schumacher said.
“Based on potential merging (of charges), he (Vincent) would have maybe a maximum (sentence) of somewhere around the 30-year range, assuming conviction on each and every one (of the charges),” the prosecutor said.
Listed below are more names from the most recently released indictment list from the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office. The month and year reflects when the indictment was originally filed for the individuals listed.
July 2022
— Zachariah Zacharzuk, 30, breaking and entering
September 2022
— Courtney N. Probst, 34, possession of heroin, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine
July 2023
— Noah Catalano, 26, aggravated possession of drugs
August 2023
— John W. Barnett, 55, possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
September 2023
— Christopher Morgan, 51, aggravated possession of drugs (2 counts)
— Kevin Hacker, 55, aggravated possession of drugs
October 2023
— Samantha E. Maynard, 26, burglary, receiving stolen property (2 counts)
December 2023
— Brian Sorensen, 36, possession of a fentanyl-related compound (3 counts)
January 2024
— Robert McDowell, 59, trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
April 2024
— Tracy Baker, 44, possession of drugs (2 counts), aggravated possession of drugs (2 counts), possession of cocaine
— Denise Litman, 62, aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility
May 2024
— Kalib Kitwana, 24, aggravated possession of drugs
— Ellen Worley, 51, forgery, theft. In a separate case, Worley was indicted on a forgery charge in July 2024.
July 2024
— Curtis Howell, 40, aggravated possession of drugs
August 2024
— Dustin C. Alsept, 32, possession of cocaine
September 2024
— Brandon Molloy, 39, strangulation
— Zemmia Spears, 51, possession of cocaine
October 2024
— Robert Bowman, 36, aggravated possession of drugs
— Michael Hopkins, 55, tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine
— Philip Cruz, 54, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
November 2024
— Tonya L. Wahl, 49, possession of cocaine (2 counts)
— Kyle James, 34, aggravated possession of drugs
— Ryan A. Guthrie, 36, aggravated possession of drugs
— Melissa Bellomy, 35, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of cocaine
December 2024
— Jessica Riggs, 32, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Susan Wilson, 51, possession of cocaine
— Angela Swanigan, 50, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine, misdemeanor theft
— Kyle Stidam, 38, possession of L.S.D., aggravated possession of drugs
— Ryan M. Williams, 39, possession of a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts), possession of drugs
— Javier Hernandez-Lopez, 27, burglary (2 counts), grand theft, grand theft of a motor vehicle
January 2025
— Brian A. Riedlinger, 48, aggravated possession of drugs (2 counts), possession of cocaine, possession of drugs
— Felicia Miller, 26, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine
— Dawn Smith, 44, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Tamara Oakes, 65, possession of cocaine
— Justin Buchanan, 39, tampering with evidence
— Delmarkus Hardin, 32, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Rachel Povosky, 24, possession of cocaine
— Tommie Bowers, 26, strangulation, domestic violence, endangering children
— Kijuan K. Cummings, 21, aggravated robbery, three firearm specifications, robbery, theft
February 2025
— Jeffery A. Zeigler, 62, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them (2 counts)
— Jaya Horton, 31, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of drugs
— Sentreas Sanks, 35, trafficking in cocaine (2 counts), two major drug offender specifications, four specifications for forfeiture of an automobile in a drug case, four specifications for forfeiture of money in a drug case, possession of cocaine (2 counts), trafficking in drugs, possession of drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, receiving stolen property (2 counts), having weapons while under disability
— Andrew M. Gates, 36, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them (2 counts), two specifications for forfeiture of vehicle
— Robin B. William, 55, aggravated possession of drugs
— Kristin Wells, 36, possession of cocaine
— Michael Trottman, 36, trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine, tampering with evidence, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
March 2025
— James Riggenbach, 21, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Robert Yates, 49, aggravated possession of drugs. In a separate case, Yates was indicted on two counts of aggravated possession of drugs.
— Ryan Reed, 43, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Akeen Cline, 34, aggravated possession of drugs
— Chandler Patrick, 23, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, specification for forfeiture of a weapon, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them
— William Woods, 21, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Samantha Gilbert, 36, aggravated possession of drugs
— Casey M. Persinger, 29, receiving stolen property in the first degree
April 2025
— Karacha Griffin, 30, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer
— Phillip France, 52, domestic violence
— Rickey Simones, 49, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, aggravated possession of drugs, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia
— Einniaya Lipsey, 24, felonious assault (2 counts)
— Samantha Huff, 30, possession of heroin
— Jason M. Blackwell, 39, escape
— Monica I. Workman, 33, obstructing official business, resisting arrest
— Amber D. Adkins, 40, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Desirea Halcomb, 35, assault (2 counts), resisting arrest, obstructing official business
— Jason Burgett, 46, felonious assault (2 counts), domestic violence, abduction, obstructing official business
— Devan Carpenter, 24, strangulation, domestic violence
— Rejan Minard, 39, escape
— Desiree Campbell, 31, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of a fentanyl related compound, possession of drugs
— Mark Hartshorn, 49, burglary, repeat violent offender specification, trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present, obstructing official business
— Logan Strouse, 25, aggravated possession of drugs
— David Brown, 26, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, trafficking in marijuana, specification for forfeiture of money in a drug case
— Natalie Jouriles, 29, possession of cocaine, possession of drugs
— Connor Lindsey, 21, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle
— Lamar Young, 54, aggravated possession of drugs, having weapons while under disability, two specifications for forfeiture of a weapon, possession of cocaine, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them
— Michael Clay, 24, aggravated possession of drugs, tampering with evidence
— Michael Cox, 44, retaliation (5 counts), aggravated menacing (5 counts)
— Chiane Sowders, 30, failure to provide notice of change of address, escape
— Brian Anthony Calim, 45, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of cocaine
— George Stanley Kelly, 50, tampering with evidence, possession of cocaine
— Kandice Butler, 22, possession of cocaine
— Darcy Griggs, 48, aggravated possession of drugs
May 2025
— David Schnittke, 49, burglary, trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present, misdemeanor theft, possessing drug abuse instruments, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Destiny Karsmizki, 37, possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs (6 counts)
— Dekota G. Thompson, 20, aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, trafficking in cocaine, three specifications for forfeiture of a gun in a drug case, four specifications for forfeiture of money in a drug case, possession of cocaine (2 counts), trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, specification for forfeiture of a weapon, trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine
— Vincent Wayne Horsley, 34, violating a protection order (12 counts), menacing by stalking (2 counts)
— Deandre D. Maggette, 46, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, two specifications for forfeiture of a cell phone in a drug case, two specifications for forfeiture of a gun in a drug case, possession of drugs
— Kelcey Morris, 29, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer (2 counts), aggravated possession of drugs
— Daylonta Flint, 26, having weapons while under disability, specification for forfeiture of a weapon while under disability
— Sebastian Compton, 29, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, specification for forfeiture of a weapon, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them
— David Schnittke, 49, possession of cocaine (2 counts)
— Jedd Heiland, 48, obstructing official business, resisting arrest
— Amarion Williams, 19, aggravated robbery (2 counts), six three-year firearm specifications, six six-year firearm specifications, seven specifications for forfeiture of a weapon, robbery, felonious assault, grand theft when the property is a firearm or dangerous ordnance, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance