Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Settles with Ohio | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

After 13 years behind bars, Marcus Sapp is set to receive $506,717 from Ohio for his wrongful conviction — $68,008 per year — as part of a state policy for exonerated inmates, with additional lost wages pending. His case, overturned in January 2023, was reignited when prosecutors refiled charges, only for The Enquirer’s investigation to reveal critical evidence was withheld — including a key witness’s testimony identifying someone else as the shooter. That omission led to the charges’ dismissal just two months later. Sapp’s ordeal reflects a troubling pattern in Cincinnati: prosecutors have…