Columbus Man Faces Felony Gun Charges After Highway Patrol Filing

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Franklin County

Maurice A. Pace of Columbus is facing felony weapons charges after his arrest on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Pace is charged with having weapons while under disability, a third-degree felony, and improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony. Court records show the case was filed by the Ohio Highway Patrol in Columbus. He also faces misdemeanor counts including OVI, driving under an OVI suspension, and operating a vehicle without a valid license.

He was arraigned Monday in Franklin County Municipal Court and is being held in the Franklin County jail with bond not yet set.

Quick facts

• Charges: Having weapons while under disability (third-degree felony), improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle (fourth-degree felony)
• Arrested: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
• Court: Franklin County Municipal Court
• Bond: Not set

All charges are allegations, and Pace is 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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