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Columbus Firefighter Facing Child Sex Charges

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

A Columbus firefighter is scheduled to appear in court this morning on charges of importuning and attempted sexual conduct with a minor. 

Prosecutors say 54-year-old Walter Lash attempted to have sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl. Lash has been placed on unpaid leave. 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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