COLUMBUS, Ind. – Following a two-day jury trial, Jaison Simpson was found guilty of Robbery (Level 5 felony) on Wednesday, November 19.

In response to a possible theft, officers with the Columbus Police Department (CPD) responded to the Village Pantry at 3184 Washington Street on October 9, 2024.

Following an investigation by CPD , Jaison Simpson was charged with Level 5 Felony Robbery.

Charges were filed against Simpson on June 4, 2025. A jury trial was held on November 18-19, wherein the victim and members of the Columbus Police Department and the Monroe County High Tech Crime Unit testified.

After approximately one hour of deliberating, the jury returned a verdict, finding Simpson guilty. Bartholomew County Superior Court 1 Judge Jim Worton set sentencing for December 16.

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