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'You gotta comply': Canton police release body camera footage of officer kicking suspect, attorney reacts
CANTON, Ohio — The Canton Police Department has released body camera footage capturing the events surrounding Officer Brandon Momirov kicking 21-year-old Jaemiier McElroy while he was kneeling on the ground with his hands in the air last weekend. In a press release issued Monday afternoon, police said the incident...
Daring Heist: Three Dodge Challenger Hellcats Stolen from Ohio Dealership Sparking Nationwide Concerns Over Growing Trend of High-Performance Vehicle Thefts
Three Dodge Challenger Hellcats were stolen from a dealership in Ohio earlier this week. Thieves broke into the Wally Armour dealership in Alliance, Ohio, early on August 21, and drove away with the expensive vehicles. The dealership, which sells Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Ram vehicles, is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Suspect leads police chase, jumps from overpass in Stark County: Deputies
A Carroll County man was taken to the hospital on Thursday after investigators say he led law enforcement on a police chase through multiple counties, ending with the man allegedly jumping over an overpass in Stark County.
Family’s memorial for late daughter vandalized in Ohio park by alleged MAGA supporters; BLM tossed
Dan and Polly Moss lost their 24-year-old daughter Mallory to a car accident in Columbus, Ohio, in May 2022. To honor their daughter's memory the Canton Repository says the couple purchased a memorial bench from the Stark Parks and had a Dogwood tree planted next to it on the first anniversary of Mallory's death.
'I'm formally resigning, right now.' East Canton officer quits during council meeting
EAST CANTON ‒ An East Canton police officer abruptly resigned during a Village Council meeting. In uniform, Andrea Mixon, 36, halted a discussion on inspections with council on Aug. 19, and approached Mayor David Spencer to make it clear she was done. ...
Stark sheriff's deputy on leave amid state probe of possible theft of union funds
CANTON − The state is looking into allegations a county sheriff's deputy may have taken funds from the deputies' union, the Stark County Sheriff's Office said Thursday. The deputy was an officer of the union at the time, according to a statement issued by the office of Stark County Sheriff George Maier. Related: Stark...
Akron man to serve at least 11 years in prison for possessing, trafficking meth
AKRON, Ohio — Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich on Thursday of a "major drug offender" who will now be required to spend more than a decade behind bars. A jury found 29-year-old Akron native Allen Thompson guilty of aggravated trafficking of drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, both first-degree felonies. Summit County Common Pleas Judge Chrstine Croce then sentenced Thompson to between 11 and 16 1/2 years behind bars, in line with mandatory minimum guidelines.
Former Canton City Schools custodian pleads guilty to stealing $22,240 from his union
CANTON ‒ A man who worked as a Canton City Schools custodian has pleaded guilty to stealing $22,240 from his union. Eric M. Snyder, 44, entered his plea to grand theft on Wednesday in Stark County Common Pleas Court. Judge Kristin G. Farmer dismissed a charge of telecommunications fraud. The Sherrodsville resident stole from Local...
Donations sought after Canton fire leaves 4 adults, 7 kids without their home
CANTON ‒ Donations are being requested to help a family after a fire destroyed their home on Saturday afternoon. Samantha Marapao and her brother Behn Marapao lived in the house at 1362 Ivydale Ave. SW with their partners and their seven children. They lost four dogs and two cats in the blaze. ...
Equipment damage blamed for power outage in Streetsboro area Wednesday morning
FirstEnergy Corp reported that equipment damage is responsible for a loss of power for about 2,600 of its customers in Portage County's northwest quadrant as of about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, including nearly 2,000 in Streetsboro and more than 600 in Shalersville Township. Streetsboro police say that some traffic signals may not be working, especially along State Route 303. Intersections with non-functioning traffic signals should be treated as four-way stops. ...
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