Former Columbus police officer Nicholas Duty of Commercial Point was arrested April 19 on two counts of destroying or altering records related to a criminal investigation, federal officials said.

The Columbus Police Department acknowledges and respects the decision of the grand jury,” a news release from CPD says.

Shamansky said Columbus police did not investigate or confirm the special duty officers' stories before firing Blackburn. Shamansky said Blackburn is considering a civil lawsuit if the departmen ...