Andrew Dotson murder 9/2001 Columbus, OH *James T. Conway III convicted; sentenced to death; 2 other men convicted and sentenced to prison*


Andrew Dotson

New Accusations In Murder For Hire Case
The State of Ohio v James T. Conway III 2006
Conway arraigned for aggravated murder in new conspiracy case
James T. Conway III – Ohio Death Row
Court Affirms Death Sentence of Columbus Killer
State of Ohio v Calvin J. Horton 2005
A YOUNG MAN’S MURDER IS SOLVED BY HIS MOM, ON ABC’S “FINAL WITNESS”
Jason Gervais murder 1/19/2002 Columbus, OH *James T. Conway III convicted of his murder, sentenced to death; Has another death sentence for another murder as well* (the other murder James Conway was convicted of)

Movies/Documentaries
Final Witness: A Mother’s Revenge

Defendants
James T. Conway III, 23 – convicted; sentenced to death
Calvin Horton – convicted; sentenced to LWOP
Shawn Nightingale * convicted; sentenced to 20 years in prison

INMATE INFORMATION

JAMES CONWAY III
Number: A457203
DOB: 06/29/1978
Gender: Male
Race: White
Admission Date: 10/09/2003
Institution: Chillicothe Correctional Institution
Status: INCARCERATED

Offense Information
AGG MURDER Counts: 1 ORC: 2903.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 10/09/2003 Degree of Felony: AM
ATTEMPTED AGG MURDER Counts: 1 ORC: 2903.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 10/09/2003 Degree of Felony: First
WEAPON UNDER DISABILITY Counts: 1 ORC: 2923.13 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 10/09/2003 Degree of Felony: Fifth
POSS CRIMINAL TOOLS Counts: 1 ORC: 2923.24 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 10/09/2003 Degree of Felony: Fifth
ABUSE OF A CORPSE Counts: 1 ORC: 2927.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 10/09/2003 Degree of Felony: Fifth
OBSTRUCT JUSTICE Counts: 1 ORC: 2921.32 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 10/09/2003 Degree of Felony: Third
TAMPER W/EVIDENCE Counts: 1 ORC: 2921.12 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 10/09/2003 Degree of Felony: Third
AGG MURDER Counts: 1 ORC: 2903.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 10/09/2003 Degree of Felony: MR

Sentence Information
Stated Prison Term: 12 years
Gun Specification: 3 years
Indefinite Sentence Min: Death Sentence
Indefinite Sentence Max: Death Sentence
Expiration of Max Sentence: 01/01/7777

INMATE INFORMATION

CALVIN HORTON
Number: A449147
DOB: 09/02/1979
Gender: Male
Race: White
Admission Date: 06/27/2003
Institution: Ohio State Penitentiary
Status: INCARCERATED

Offense Information
AGG MURDER Counts: 1 ORC: 2903.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 06/27/2003 Degree of Felony: AM
KIDNAPPING Counts: 1 ORC: 2905.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 06/27/2003 Degree of Felony: First
ABUSE OF A CORPSE Counts: 1 ORC: 2927.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 06/27/2003 Degree of Felony: Fifth
OBSTRUCT JUSTICE Counts: 1 ORC: 2921.32 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 06/27/2003 Degree of Felony: Third
TAMPER W/EVIDENCE Counts: 1 ORC: 2921.12 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 06/27/2003 Degree of Felony: Third

Sentence Information
Stated Prison Term: 21 years
Indefinite Sentence Min: Life Sentence
Indefinite Sentence Max: Life Sentence
Expiration of Max Sentence: 01/01/8888

INMATE INFORMATION

SHAWN E NIGHTINGALE
Number: A455582
DOB: 01/09/1981
Gender: Male
Race: White
Admission Date: 08/18/2003
Institution: Pickaway Correctional Institution
Status: INCARCERATED

Offense Information
CONSPIRACY AGG MURDER Counts: 1 ORC: 2903.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 08/18/2003 Degree of Felony: First
INVOL MANSLAUGHTER Counts: 1 ORC: 2903.04 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 08/18/2003 Degree of Felony: First
KIDNAPPING Counts: 1 ORC: 2905.01 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 08/18/2003 Degree of Felony: First
OBSTRUCT JUSTICE Counts: 1 ORC: 2921.32 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 08/18/2003 Degree of Felony: Third
TAMPER W/EVIDENCE Counts: 1 ORC: 2921.12 4
Committing County: FRANKLIN Admission Date: 08/18/2003 Degree of Felony: Third
DRUG TRAFFICKING Counts: 1 ORC: 2925.03 4
Committing County: ROSS Admission Date: 06/11/2004 Degree of Felony: Third
POSS. OF DRUGS Counts: 1 ORC: 2925.11 4
Committing County: ROSS Admission Date: 06/11/2004 Degree of Felony: Fifth
COMPLICITY AGG ROBBERY Counts: 1 ORC: 2911.01 4
Committing County: ROSS Admission Date: 06/11/2004 Degree of Felony: First
CONSPIRACY AGG ROBBERY Counts: 1 ORC: 2911.01 4
Committing County: ROSS Admission Date: 06/11/2004 Degree of Felony: Second

Sentence Information
Stated Prison Term: 20 years
Expiration Stated Term: 05/09/2022