FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 10, 2025

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
Jill Del Greco: 614-644-0957

Governor DeWine Issues Reprieves

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieves of execution:

• Antonio Franklin, who was scheduled to be executed on February 11, 2026.  The new date of execution has been moved to February 15, 2029.
• James Trimble, who was scheduled to be executed on March 12, 2026.  The new date of execution has been moved to March 14, 2029

Governor DeWine is issuing these reprieves due to ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), pursuant to DRC protocol, without endangering other Ohioans.

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