Columbus Defendant, 37, Faces Felony Charges Involving Minor-Related Material in Franklin County

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A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office case brought two felony counts to Friday’s arraignment docket in Franklin County Municipal Court, one a second-degree felony and the other a fourth-degree felony, both under the Ohio statute covering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.

Patricia Chea, 37, of Columbus, is charged in case 2026 CR A 018703 with pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, according to court records. The first count alleges advertising, selling, or distributing such material, and the second alleges soliciting, receiving, or purchasing it. The court record describes no underlying facts and identifies no other person, and no minor is identified in the record.

Sheriff’s records show Chea was arrested October 29, 2026, and booked at James A. Karnes (booking 20261029017), with bond not set on either count at the courtroom 4D arraignment.

Chea is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Municipal court felony cases are reviewed by a Franklin County grand jury, which decides whether an indictment issues.

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