Columbus woman facing federal charges in connection to kidnapping infant twins

COLUMBUS — A Columbus woman accused of stealing a car and twin 5-month-old boys last month is now facing federal charges.

Nalah Jackson, 24, was taken into custody in Indianapolis Dec. 21, three days after police said she stole a 2010 Honda Accord with twins Kason and Ky’air Thomas inside. The car was left running outside of Donatos Pizza in the Short North area of Columbus.

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Ky’air was found in a parking lot at Dayton International Airport early in the morning on Dec. 20, but Jackson and Kason remained missing until Dec. 22.

During the afternoon on Dec. 22, Jackson was taken into custody by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police. Kason was not with her when she was taken into custody.

Later that night, a tip led police a Papa Johns on Indiana Avenue, where Kason was found safe inside of the stolen Honda.

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Jackson has been indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on two counts of kidnapping of a minor. She faces 20 years to life in prison for each count.

“Jackson is currently in custody in Indiana and will be transported to the Southern District of Ohio to face her federal charges in U.S. District Court in Columbus. Those federal charges will supersede her current state charge of kidnapping,” U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker said.

Jackson pleaded guilty to battery by bodily waste for spitting on an Indiana officer earlier this month.

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