U.S. Marshals Arrest Columbus Shooting Suspect in Sandusky

Sandusky, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) – Lorain Division, arrested Dwayne Rheubottom, 38. Rheubottom was wanted out of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for felonious assault.

On March 22, 2026, officers with the Columbus Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Oakland Park Ave. for a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a male who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and a female who had a gunshot wound to the leg. An investigation was initiated and it was determined that Dwayne Rheubottom was involved in the shooting incident and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Members of the U.S. Marshals led Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) developed information that Rheubottom had fled Columbus and was residing in Sandusky, Ohio. SOFAST requested assistance from the NOVFTF to apprehend Rheubottom on his warrant and an investigation into his whereabouts commenced. Today, members of the NOVFTF – Lorain Division were able to locate and arrest Rheubottom at a residence in the 800 block of West Adams Street in Sandusky. Rheubottom was transported to the Erie County Jail where he will be held until his extradition back to Franklin County.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “This is the second day in a row the Lorain Division of our NOVFTF arrested a violent fugitive from outside of northern Ohio trying to hide out in our communities. Great investigative work by the Columbus Police Department led to the identification of this suspect and an outstanding working relationship between the SOFAST and the NOVFTF produced a safe arrest today.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.  

The NOVFTF Lorain Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies: United States Marshals Service, Avon Lake Police Department, Brunswick Police Department, Elyria Police Department, Huron Police Department, Lorain Police Department, North Ridgeville Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Sandusky Police Department, Sheffield Lake Police Department, Vermillion Police Department.