MANSFIELD, Ohio — A 37-year-old man from Columbus faces the possibility of life imprisonment if found guilty of sexually assaulting a child who was under 10 years old at the time of the alleged offenses. Bradley Quesenberry has been indicted on two counts of rape and three counts of gross sexual imposition by a Richland County grand jury.
According to Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher, the allegations specify incidents that occurred when the child was 8 and 10 years old. The first set of charges is linked to actions taking place between March 2020 and December 2023. The subsequent counts reportedly occurred from December 2023 to January 2024, suggesting a troubling timeline of ongoing abuse.
Prosecutor Schumacher noted that although Quesenberry resides in Columbus, he had access to the victim locally, indicating that the alleged crimes occurred within Richland County. “The investigation was conducted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office,” she stated.
In a separate case, 24-year-old Kaleb Fisher is facing charges related to a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of 61-year-old Barbara Warner. Fisher has been charged with two counts of failure to stop after an accident and one count of vehicular homicide following the incident that took place on Mickey Road in Shelby on November 26, 2024. Authorities reported that Warner was struck by a vehicle while walking.
Investigators acknowledged receiving public tips that were crucial in locating both the vehicle involved and Fisher, the driver who fled the scene. The nature of the charges reflects the seriousness of the incident, with the first count of failure to stop classified as a second-degree felony and the second count as a third-degree felony. The vehicular homicide charge is classified as a first-degree misdemeanor.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Jayden Kelly has been indicted for reckless homicide associated with a firearm incident resulting in the death of a fellow teenager. Kelly was 16 at the time of the alleged offense on April 3, 2024. His case has been elevated to adult court, while his co-defendant remains a juvenile. Prosecutor Schumacher emphasized that this tragic incident arose from juveniles mishandling firearms, asserting, “Firearms are not toys.”
The victim in this case has been identified as 16-year-old Jaylin Favers.
The Richland County Prosecutor’s Office has released a list of recent indictments involving various offenses, including drug-related crimes and violent actions. These indictments led to charges against numerous individuals, spanning from drug possession to aggravated robbery, indicating ongoing legal struggles within the community.
In total, the indictments highlight a range of criminal activities, underscoring broader concerns of safety and law enforcement efficacy in Richland County.
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