October 10, 2025

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

Trimble and Franklin
  • 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.