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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...
Ohio Supreme Court orders records unsealed for Hudson 18-year-old accused of raping child
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled late Friday afternoon that a Summit County Common Pleas judge must unseal records connected to a Hudson teen accused of several felony charges. Former Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert filed a petition May 15 asking the Ohio Supreme Court to examine Common Pleas Judge Alison Breaux's decision to seal the case against Jeremiah Stoehr, 18, who is facing five felony charges, including rape and kidnapping of a 9-year-old. At the time of the order, Stoehr was in the final stretch of his senior year at Hudson High School.
Streetsboro Police seek help to identify shoplifting suspect
STREETSBORO, Ohio (WOIO) - Streetsboro Police Department asked for help Monday identifying a woman involved in a shoplifting incident. According to a post on Facebook, two women entered a local store, put items in their cart and left without paying. Streetsboro Police said after this “push-out” the two women left...
Akron man punched by police officers during traffic stop sues after acquittal
AKRON, Ohio — An Akron man has sued the city and the police officers who repeatedly punched him and slammed his face into the concrete during a traffic stop. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Jordan Ely Sr. accused Akron police of using excessive force, assault and battery and negligence.
Woman jailed after 110 mph turnpike chase from Trumbull to Summit County
A New Jersey woman is spending the weekend in jail after State Troopers say she led them on a 110 miles per hour chase along the Ohio Turnpike in Trumbull County. Trooper Rick Caraway tells 21 News he tried to pull over a Nissan Maxima doing 90 in a 70 mph stretch of the turnpike in Braceville Township Saturday afternoon.
14-year-old son of former NFL player missing, believed to be endangered
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A 14-year-old boy is missing and believed to be in danger, according to Indiana State Police. Bryson Muir, who is from Logansport, Indiana, left his grandmother’s home in Garfield Heights, Ohio, on June 16. He has not been seen since. Bryson’s grandmother, Cheryl...
Group dines and dashes from Denny’s: Independence Police Blotter
Police responded to a Denny’s restaurant at 1:05 a.m. May 31 regarding a group of two men and two women leaving without paying their $46.58 bill. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Parents named persons of interest in teenage son's disappearance
LOGANSPORT, Ind. -- 14-year-old Bryson Muir is the son of former Indianapolis Colts player turned Pastor Daniel Muir. "Bryson is a six-foot two child 185 pounds. He's got black hair, brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an orange Under Armour t shirt, along with blue jeans," explains Sergeant Steven Glass of the Indiana State Police.
Incarcerated Akron man indicted in fatal Ravenna overdose
A grand jury has indicted an incarcerated Akron man in the fatal January overdose of a Ravenna man. Gene Arnall Hill, 42, is charged with involuntary manslaughter; corrupting another with drugs; and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound. The indictment was filed Tuesday in Portage County Court of Common Pleas. Ravenna police said they responded...
City of Akron narrows options for new police headquarters to these 3 sites
The city of Akron has narrowed the location of the proposed new Akron Police Department headquarters to three sites: 80 W. Bowery St., 178 S. Forge St. and renovation of the department's current home, the Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center, 217 S. High St. Here's what we know about the...
Firefighters battle house fire in Macedonia
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Crews battled a house fire in Macedonia Tuesday morning. Crews were called out to the area of Valley View and E. Twinsburg Roads around 5:20 a.m. for a garage fire. Macedonia firefighters said when they arrived on scene, most of the structure was fully involved.
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.
Ex-fiancé shows up at woman’s workplace uninvited: Chagrin Falls Police Blotter
A woman reported at 3 p.m. June 26 that her ex-fiancé had come to her workplace in Chagrin Falls uninvited. She further said he has come to her home in Mayfield Heights and contacts her constantly. She filed a report on the matter. Traffic stop: West Orange Street. Chagrin...
Emilia Sykes legislation aims to address police training after local deaths at hands of police
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Two years after 25-year-old Jayland Walker was fatally shot by Akron police, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes introduced bipartisan legislation that she hopes will improve community-police relations and avoid further tragedies by providing police with better training. The “Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-escalation Act...
Akron man pleads guilty as co-conspirator in 2023 slaying of DoorDash delivery driver
A 22-year-old Akron man pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of conspiracy to murder Friday hours before he was scheduled to face a jury trial in the 2023 killing of a DoorDash delivery driver. Court documents show Matthew Couch accepted a plea deal with Summit County prosecutors. In exchange for the reduced charge and having one count of murder and felonious assault dismissed, he agreed to testify against co-defendant Derek Ransome-Fromby. ...
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