Columbus Man, 47, Charged With Second-Degree Felony Aggravated Arson

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Aggravated arson alleging harm to an occupied structure is the charge against a 47-year-old Columbus man arraigned Tuesday in Franklin County Municipal Court.

Adam Kantner is charged in case 2026 CR A 018475 with aggravated arson, a second-degree felony, according to court records. The case is listed under Columbus Fire Department jurisdiction on the arraignment sheet, which gives no details about the fire behind the charge, and no other person is identified in the court record.

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office records show Kantner was arrested on October 26, 2026, and booked into the Franklin County Corrections Center at James A. Karnes (booking 20261026027). Bond had not been set in the Franklin County case as of his arraignment in courtroom 4D, and sheriff’s records also list a hold for Pickaway County on his booking.

Kantner 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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