Governor Mike DeWine Reprieves Execution Dates for Two Death Row Inmates
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has granted reprieves to two death row inmates, postponing their scheduled executions by three years.
Antonio Franklin and James Trimble, both convicted of aggravated murder, were originally slated for execution in early 2026. Under the new orders, Franklin’s execution has been rescheduled from February 11, 2026, to February 15, 2029, while Trimble’s date has been moved from March 12, 2026, to March 14, 2029.
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This marks the second reprieve granted to Franklin, who received a death sentence in Montgomery County in 1998. Trimble, imprisoned at the Ross County Correctional Institution since 2005, was sentenced to death for three counts of aggravated murder, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC).
As of August 2025, Ohio houses 113 inmates on death row, with no executions carried out so far this year. Meanwhile, state lawmakers have renewed discussions on abolishing the death penalty, reflecting a growing movement within the Ohio Statehouse to reconsider capital punishment.
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