COLUMBUS, Ohio – Douglass Calvin Danford was booked into the Franklin County jail system on August 15, 2026, according to public records from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
Danford, listed as male with a date of birth of May 7, 1989, stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has green eyes and brown hair. His booking number is 20260815003. He is assigned to the James A. Karnes Corrections Center with a security level listed as FEL. No scheduled release date appears in the record.
The booking lists five charges, all with a date of arrest of August 15, 2026, and bond shown as 0.00 with type “BOND NOT SET” where indicated:
• Domestic violence by assault, case 25CRB12297, misdemeanor, next court date August 17, 2026, Franklin County Municipal Court.
• Assault, case 25CRB12297, misdemeanor, next court date August 17, 2026, Franklin County Municipal Court.
• Possession of drugs, case 22CR2388, felony.
• Possession of drug abuse instruments, case 21CRB7595, misdemeanor, next court date August 17, 2026, Franklin County Municipal Court.
• Theft, case 21CRB7516, misdemeanor, next court date August 17, 2026, Franklin County Municipal Court.
No sentence or conviction information is listed. Some case numbers predate the booking date, which is consistent with how outstanding matters can appear on a new booking record.
Under Ohio law, domestic violence (ORC 2919.25) generally involves knowingly causing or attempting to cause physical harm to a family or household member, or related conduct by threat of force. It is typically charged as a misdemeanor of the first degree for basic violations, with potential enhancements in certain circumstances. Possession of controlled substances is addressed in ORC 2925.11 and can range from misdemeanor to felony depending on the substance and amount; the booking classifies this specific charge as a felony.
No additional details about the alleged incidents, alleged victims, locations, or specific substances involved appear in the available public booking information. Independent searches of news sources and official releases turned up no reporting on this individual or these case numbers. Bond information, when set, should be confirmed through the Clerk of Courts. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office provides an online inmate information search for current charges, case numbers, location, and court dates.
Ohio treats arrest and booking records as public under the Ohio Public Records Act (ORC 149.43), subject to limited exemptions. Individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This report is based solely on the publicly available Franklin County Sheriff’s Office booking record and the text of relevant Ohio statutes. No further independent details about the underlying allegations were located in official court or law-enforcement releases at the time of publication.
