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Former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions, lifetime license suspension arrested Tuesday while driving on Infirmary Road
A former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions has been arrested again on felony charges after being stopped Tuesday while driving a truck on Infirmary Road. Anthony Card, 47, of Massillon, was arrested on warrants charging him with domestic violence and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, both felonies, and misdemeanor assault, following a traffic stop in the 800 block of Infirmary Road, according to an Elyria police report.
Massillon man arrested on Streetsboro SWAT call after pregnant woman was strangled
Streetsboro police shut down State Route 43 near the Ohio Turnpike briefly Wednesday morning while a warrant was executed for a man accused of strangling a pregnant woman. Streetsboro Police Lt. Richard Polivka said Metro SWAT also responded and the road was closed at a home a little north of the turnpike just after 7 a.m. as a precaution because it was reported the man might have a gun. ...
Perry Township man gets 15 years to life for 'senseless' murder of girlfriend
Lee Greenwalt was sentenced for killing Leah Zweidinger on New Year's Day. Zweidinger had a hard life but put one foot in front of another to keep going, her friend Tiffany Witmer said Wednesday. Judge Chryssa Hartnett sentenced Greenwalt to life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years. CANTON...
Stark County worker accused of stealing $550K, two cars from great aunt
A Stark County Auditor's Office supervisor who oversees the testing of gas pumps and supermarket scales is accused of stealing more than $550,000 and two vehicles from his great aunt. Nicholas J. Owens, 44, of North Canton, who works in the county Auditor's Office, is charged with theft from a person in a protected class, securing writings by deception, misuse of credit cards and two counts of grand theft of a motor vehicle, all felonies. ...
Rising gun violence in Ohio overlooked during lawmakers’ marathon session
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio state lawmakers wrapped up their legislative activities with a 12-hour marathon session on Wednesday, taking dozens of votes on various issues. Despite the urgency of addressing gun violence highlighted by recent mass shootings, gun policy did not feature prominently on the agenda. Recent Gun Violence...
2 arrested with stolen gun after police chase through Portage, Stark counties: Photos
ALLIANCE, Ohio (WOIO) - 2 suspects were arrested Friday after a multi-county police chase. According to Alliance Police Department (APD), the two suspects fled from officers before 2:45 p.m. Friday. Police chased the suspects through Stark and Portage counties for about 25 minutes, according to APD. Both suspects were taken...
2 men arrested after allegedly firing shots into Summit County home
NORTHFIELD, Ohio — Two men are facing charges after Summit County Sheriff's deputies say they fired gunshots into a home while celebrating the July 4 holiday. According to a release from the Summit County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a residence on Valley View Road in Northfield Center Township on Thursday amid a report that a home had been struck by gunfire.
SCSO Leading Death Investigation of Raychel Sheridan
PLAIN TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The victim was found dead in Canton and the suspect arrested in the city. But the Stark County Sheriff’s Office is taking the lead on the investigation of the murder of 24-year-old Raychel Sheridan. Deputies believe she was killed at...
Stark County Auditor’s Office employee accused of stealing $250k from elderly family member
An employee of the Stark County Auditor’s Office has been arrested on five felony charges after being accused of stealing over $250,000 from his 91-year-old great-aunt, according to a North Canton Police Report obtained by Jordan Miller News. Nicholas Owens, responsible for weights and measures within the Auditor’s office,...
Stark Sheriff: Expect charges soon over Raychel Sheridan's murder, suspect acted alone
Raychel Sheridan was reported missing Tuesday. Her body was found Wednesday morning by Canton City employees emptying trash in Mother Goose Land Park. Sean Goe, 26, was arrested Wednesday on outstanding warrants for misdemeanor domestic violence and criminal damaging, as well as a felony charge of grand theft of a firearm and burglary.
'Absolutely horrific.' Canton detective describes home where baby starved to death
CANTON ‒ An 11-month-old Canton baby who starved to death lived in "absolutely appalling conditions" with a brother who was nearly 2 years old, a police detective said Wednesday in Canton Municipal Court. Detective Kevin Sedares also told Judge Kristen D. Guardado that what happened to the late Royale Rush was the "most egregious treatment of a child I had ever seen." ...
New victim from June 2 mass shooting identified
More than a month after a shooting occurred during a large birthday party in East Akron, the tally of known gunshot victims continues to grow. The Akron Police Department confirmed to Signal Akron that 29 shooting victims have now been identified. The department told WEWS on Wednesday that two additional victims were identified but amended that figure on Friday. LaTeris Cook, 27, is the only identified fatality from the June 2 incident.
80-year-old man killed after being struck by car in Coventry Acme parking lot Wednesday
An 80-year-old Akron man was struck and killed Wednesday evening in an Acme Fresh Market parking lot in Coventry Township, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office. Donn Teeple was reportedly walking in a crosswalk at the Acme located at 3235 Manchester Road when he was struck by a Dodge Durango, Chief Medical Examiner Gary Guenther said. ...
44-year-old man shot in Akron, suspect at large, police say
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police said officers launched an investigation Wednesday afternoon to find a shooting suspect. Officers responded around 2:30 p.m. to the area of North Arlington Street and North Forge Street. They found a 44-year-old shooting victim at the scene, according to officers. They did not find...
West Virginia and parts of Ohio warned against possible monkey adoption scam
Primate lovers in Ohio and West Virginia are being warned of a possible scam perpetuated by an online company advertising the breeding and selling of exotic monkeys. The Better Business Bureau serving the Canton Region and Greater West Virginia Area has received numerous complaints against a Canton, Ohio, company called General Monkeys For Adoption. General […]
Akron man arrested after hours-long SWAT situation
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said a SWAT situation Tuesday in Akron ended with the suspect in custody. Deputies say around 9:45 a.m. they tried to serve a warrant for Dale Connell, 40, at his home on Tonawanda Avenue. Summit County court records show...
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