Marysville Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Shooting at Police Officers

A Marysville man who opened fire on police officers and attempted to kill a Marysville Police Sergeant has been sentenced to decades in prison.

According to a release from the Office of the Union County (Ohio) Prosecuting Attorney, Dustin Ohm, 30, of Marysville, was sentenced Friday in the Union County Court of Common Pleas after pleading guilty to Attempted Aggravated Murder, three counts of Felonious Assault, and additional related charges stemming from a violent shooting on May 30, 2025.

The incident began as a domestic dispute. Officers then found Ohm, impaired, in his truck. When a Marysville Police Sergeant attempted to stop Ohm from operating his vehicle while impaired. Ohm responded by firing three rounds at the Sergeant at close range. He then turned his weapon on three additional Marysville police officers, firing multiple rounds before fleeing the scene.

As he fled, Ohm crashed into several vehicles, including neighbors’ cars and a police cruiser, causing significant damage before driving onto U.S. 33. Deputies pursued Ohm until he stopped in the median of the highway. Even then, Ohm exited his vehicle armed and refused repeated commands to surrender. A deputy discharged his weapon, striking Ohm, who then shot himself in the neck. Officers immediately rendered life-saving aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.

The courtroom was filled with law enforcement officers and deputies who attended in support of the officers targeted in the attack.

Judge Don Fraser sentenced Ohm to 58 to 63 1/2 years in prison, citing his extensive juvenile and adult criminal history, including a prior assault on a police officer, as well as the fact that Ohm was on Community Control at the time of the offenses. The Court further found that Ohm did not demonstrate genuine remorse and was likely to reoffend.

The judge read from the pre-sentence report that, “the Defendant has an extensive and violent criminal history with an ORAS score of 35, indicating a very HIGH risk of recidivism. The defendant has been provided many opportunities by the Courts to modify his criminal behavior. However, all attempts have proven futile.” The presentence investigator recommended a maximum sentence.

“This defendant attempted to murder a police officer and unleashed gunfire at multiple officers in our community,” said Union County Prosecuting Attorney David Phillips. “This sentence reflects the extreme danger of his conduct and ensures he will not be in a position to threaten law enforcement or the public again for decades.”