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CRIME & SAFETY
Stark County woman is missing, her boyfriend ran away from investigators
PLAIN TWP. − Investigators are looking for a missing 24-year-old woman who never showed up for work Monday morning. Her live-in boyfriend later ran away after Stark County sheriff's deputies stopped him as he drove the missing woman's vehicle. ...
Case of Man Charged in Son’s Killing Moves to Grand Jury
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The reckless homicide case where a 7-year-old boy was the victim has now been sent to the grand jury for their consideration. This, after a court hearing Monday. That’s where a Stark County Sheriff’s office detective told the judge the child’s father,...
Summit County coach pleads guilty to crime against a teenager
BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A table tennis coach pleaded guilty to assault in connection with a then 15-year-old girl. Samson Dubina was arrested in July 2023 and charged with sexual imposition. Dubina pleaded guilty Friday, June 28 in Barberton Municipal Court. He was sentenced to 60 months probation and 60...
Walker Death, Canton Arrests Inspire Legislation from Sykes
AKRON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Family and friends observed the second anniversary of the officer-involved shooting death of Jayland Walker last week. As that was happening, Congresswoman Emilia Sykes whose district also includes Canton and other parts of Stark County introduced the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training and De-Escalation Act of 2024.
Read Attorney: "Spurious Charges And Comprised Investigations
A mistrial has been declared in the case of Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV in Canton. The jury sent the judge a note yesterday saying some strongly support conviction and others firmly believe the burden was not met by the commonwealth. The judge then released the jury and declared a mistrial, and ordered the sides to return to court July 22nd to discuss the next steps.
Lakemore police officer charged with felony now faces more charges
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - 19 Investigates has learned a Lakemore police officer who was secretly indicted for felonious assault is now facing several more criminal charges. Days after releasing body cam video showing officer Dylan Ukleya shooting at a suspect, Medina police have also filed charges against Ukleja for an incident that happened back in May.
'Stark Cops Speak' pilot program hopes to bridge foreign language divide
A pilot program in Stark County is teaching police officers how to speak Spanish to better communicate with the county’s growing Spanish-speaking population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stark County’s Hispanic population is on the rise, with 8,727 as of 2022 up from 5,850 in 2011. The...
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