COLUMBUS, Ohio — Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor has dismissed two special prosecutors assigned to the case of a former Columbus police officer charged with fatally shooting a 20-year-old man while serving a warrant more than two years ago.
According to a filing in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Favor filed a motion on behalf of the State of Ohio to withdraw Special Prosecutors Tim Merkle and Gary Shroyer from Ricky Anderson’s case.
In a statement sent to 10TV, Favor said the state decided to bring the case back “in-house” in order to maintain total oversight…