Five people booked into the Franklin County jail are facing felony charges.
Hakim Abdirashed Farah
Farah was booked Thursday, November 5, on felony charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, telecommunications fraud, and theft. He is held at the James A. Karnes Corrections Center, and bond has not been set.
Phillip L Morris
Phillip L Morris was booked Thursday, November 5 on charges of forgery, possession of criminal tools, felony theft of mail, and theft. He is held at the James A. Karnes Corrections Center, and bond has not been set. His next court date is Monday, November 9 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
Abdoulie Baldeh
Abdoulie Baldeh was booked Thursday, November 5 on charges of identity theft, theft, and forgery. He is held at the James A. Karnes Corrections Center, and bond has not been set. His next court date is Tuesday, November 17 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
Aaron Alan Lawler
Aaron Alan Lawler was booked Thursday, November 5 on charges of receiving stolen property, possession of criminal tools, and felony theft by deception. He is held at the James A. Karnes Corrections Center, and bond has not been set. His next court date is Friday, November 6 in Franklin County Municipal Court.
Jason Mark Mickle
Mickle was booked Thursday, November 5, on felony theft and felony drug possession charges, along with a casino gaming offense. He is held at the James A. Karnes Corrections Center, and bond has not been set. His next court date is Friday, November 6, in Franklin County Municipal Court.
Charges are not a conviction. All five are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
We are reaching out for more information and will update this story as details become available.
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