A first-degree felony kidnapping charge was the first order of business Thursday morning in courtroom 4D, where a 35-year-old Columbus man made his first appearance, according to court records.
Armando Antonio is charged in case 2026 CR A 018896 with kidnapping, a first-degree felony, at the grade alleging that he terrorized or seriously harmed another person. The Franklin County Municipal Court arraignment sheet gives no facts about the underlying allegations and identifies no other person.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office records show Antonio was arrested November 4, 2026, and booked into the Franklin County Corrections Center at James A. Karnes (booking 20261104015), with bond not set as of his court appearance.
Antonio is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Felony cases filed in municipal court are typically presented to a Franklin County grand jury, which decides whether to issue an indictment and move the case to the Court of Common Pleas.
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