Michael Scarffol of Columbus is facing a felony obstructing charge after his arrest on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Scarffol is charged with obstructing official business, a fourth-degree felony at the grade alleging a risk of physical harm to an emergency service responder. The court record does not describe what happened, and no further details have been released. 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
- Charge: Obstructing official business (fourth-degree felony)
- Arrested: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Court: Franklin County Municipal Court
- Bond: Not set
All charges are allegations, and Scarffol is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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