Seven people were taken into custody on July 9 in connection with the February 8 killing of 72-year-old Harold Everette Moore in Prairie Township, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say the group is accused of receiving stolen property and tampering with evidence after detectives traced several of Moore's belongings, including his car, back to multiple suspects. The man first charged in the killing, Roger Daugherty, remains jailed on murder and aggravated burglary counts while the investigation rolls on.
In a detailed Facebook update that included booking photos, the sheriff's office listed Samantha Irwin, 43, Samantha Berry, 35, Elisabeth Tobin, 41, Misty Collins, 38, Mike Redding, 49, and Christopher Reed, 49, as suspects charged with receiving stolen property. Several of them also face tampering-with-evidence counts. The post further identified 48-year-old Terry Riggle as charged and described him as wanted, and noted that a total of seven individuals were involved in the July enforcement action, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
How Investigators Say the Crime Unfolded
Deputies first responded around 10:40 p.m. on February 8 to the 200 block of Postle Boulevard in Prairie Township, where they found Moore suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics later pronounced him dead, according to official reports. Detectives said several valuable items appeared to be missing from the home, including a 2009 Toyota Corolla. Patrol deputies located that car on West Broad Street the next day and pulled it over, then detained 44-year-old Roger Daugherty during the traffic stop, according to local reporting.
Court records and news coverage show that Daugherty was later charged with murder, aggravated burglary, and tampering with evidence, and a judge set his bond at $1.5 million as the case moved into county court. See fatal burglary in Prairie Township and reporting in The Columbus Dispatch.
Legal Status and Next Steps
According to the sheriff's July update, Daugherty and several alleged co-conspirators have been indicted by a Franklin County grand jury. The newly arrested suspects now face counts tied to the alleged thefts and to tampering with evidence. Prosecutors will review the full investigative file and formally enter charges in court once dockets are prepared. The sheriff's post notes that the probe remains active, and additional filings are still on the table.
Those arrested are expected to appear in Franklin County court on the charges already filed, while the grand-jury indictment for Daugherty keeps the homicide case moving through the system.
What the Charges Mean
Under Ohio law, receiving stolen property can be charged as a felony depending on what was taken or its value, and tampering with evidence is a felony on its own. Murder and aggravated burglary sit among the most serious offenses in the state. The relevant statutes can be found in the Ohio Revised Code, including provisions on receiving stolen property and tampering with evidence ORC 2913.51; ORC 2921.12, as well as the sections that define murder and aggravated burglary (ORC 2903.02; ORC 2911.11).
How to Help Investigators
The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about the February 8 shooting, particularly neighbors who may have home-surveillance video from the Postle Boulevard area, to contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau at (614) 525-3351. Tips can be submitted anonymously, and investigators say they appreciate the community members who have already stepped forward with leads. For a fuller timeline and early case details, see prior local coverage and the sheriff's July update.
