Months after a deadly night on Pleasantville Road, a Fairfield County man has been ordered to spend 25 years to life behind bars in connection with a Pleasantville homicide that left one man dead.
Granville E. Gibson, 45, of Laurelville, admitted guilt and was sentenced Tuesday in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court. The victim, Bradd E. Johnson, was found on May 24, 2024, on the 8000 block of Pleasantville Road.
In a Facebook post, the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office said investigators “collected and processed evidence and obtained numerous witness statements.” The post, authored by Sheriff Alex W. Lape, also stated that “there is no ongoing threat to the public and the case is considered resolved.”
Investigation and charges
Deputies arrested Gibson and another Lancaster man in February 2025 after a months-long investigation. The two faced multiple felony counts, including aggravated murder, murder, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary, according to Scioto Post coverage of the sheriff's announcement. At the time, authorities also encouraged anyone with information to call 740-652-7911.
Sentence and court action
Gibson ultimately pleaded guilty, and a judge imposed a prison term of 25 years to life on Tuesday, according to the sheriff's post. The post noted that Gibson had been indicted in early February 2025 and credited detectives, the coroner's office and the Fairfield County Prosecutor's Office for their roles in bringing the case to a close.
Legal details
The charges originally filed against Gibson included counts that carried the possibility of life sentences. The February 2025 arrest reports list aggravated murder along with other felony counts. Those reports say investigators worked with the Fairfield County Coroner's Office and the prosecutor before an indictment was returned, according to Scioto Post.
Sheriff Lape's post publicly thanked deputies, detectives, the Fairfield County Coroner's Office and the Fairfield County Prosecutor's Office for their work. For additional information, the sheriff's office directed the public to its official channels and tip line.
