Three Out-of-County Women Held in Ross County Jail on Conveyance Charges

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ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Three women currently housed in the Ross County Jail on conveyance-related charges all list addresses outside of Ross County, according to court and jail records.

The defendants are from Indiana, Franklin County Ohio, and Montgomery County Ohio, and are being held locally in connection with separate illegal conveyance cases in Ross County Common Pleas Court.

Illegal conveyance under Ohio law generally involves knowingly bringing prohibited items — including drugs or weapons — into a detention facility.

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Ila R. Garrison — Chesterton, Indiana

Court records show that Ila R. Garrison, who lists an address in Chesterton, Indiana, has been indicted on charges of Conveying into a Detention Facility, a third-degree felony under Ohio Revised Code 2921.36.

An indictment was returned in December 2025, and a warrant was issued. Jail records reflect Garrison was booked into the Ross County Jail on February 26, 2026. A criminal pre-trial hearing is scheduled.

Her case remains pending.

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Victoria A. Garner — Canal Winchester, Ohio (Franklin County)

Victoria A. Garner, who lists an address in Canal Winchester, Ohio, is facing a charge of Illegal Conveyance of Drugs of Abuse into a Detention Facility, according to court records.

Garner’s case was filed in November 2025 in Ross County Common Pleas Court. Court dockets reflect prior arraignment and pre-trial proceedings. She was booked into the Ross County Jail on February 27, 2026.

Her case remains active and pending before the court.

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Latiyah Littlejohn — Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County)

Latiyah Littlejohn, who lists a Dayton, Ohio address, has already been sentenced.

Court records show Littlejohn was originally charged with Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a felony of the second degree. That charge was later dismissed by the State. She subsequently pleaded guilty to Illegal Conveyance, and on February 20, 2026, the court sentenced her to 36 months in prison.

Court documents indicate the mandatory fine was waived, and bond was released at sentencing. She remains in custody.

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Details surrounding the specific circumstances of each investigation are not fully outlined in publicly available court records at this time. Ross County is home to multiple correctional facilities, including the Ross County Jail, the Ross Correctional Institution (RCI), and the Chillicothe Correctional Institution (CCI).

Two of the cases remain pending before the court. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.