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Warren man sentenced to prison and fined $45,000 for drug trafficking
A Warren man received a consecutive prison sentence totaling 10 years for drug-related charges. Antonio Smith, 42, of Lansdowne Avenue NW, Warren, was fined $45,000 after pleading guilty to four counts trafficking in cocaine, two counts possession of cocaine, one count each of possession of fentanyl related compound and having weapons while under disability.
Vienna Police officers, volunteer firefighter rescue woman from house fire
Officers with the Vienna Police Department, as well as a volunteer firefighters all worked together to rescue a woman from a house fire in Vienna Township Tuesday afternoon. Vienna Interim Police Chief Brian Darby tells 21 News the call came in shortly before 2:30 p.m. in reference to a house fire on the 800 Block of Youngstown-Kingsville Road.
Warren 19-year-old held on $1M bond in murder, robbery case
A 19-year-old Warren man remains held in the Trumbull County Jail on a $1 million bond after pleading "not guilty" to charges of aggravated murder and robbery. Kyair Kyser was jailed on Monday, the same day police filed charges against him in Warren Municipal Court. The charges stem from an...
Truck rolls over, blocking Route 5 turnpike ramps in Braceville
A truck accident has shut down parts of the Ohio Turnpike interchange at Route 5 in Trumbull County. A tractor-trailer rolled over at around 9 a.m. Tuesday, blocking the westbound ramps. First Responders say the driver got out of the cab. Newton Falls and Braceville firefighters are on the scene.
Defendant enters plea in trespass case
Brittany Shook, 31, pleaded guilty to an amended indictment of attempted trespass into a habitation when a person is likely to be present, a fifth-degree felony charge, according to court records. Shook entered the plea in Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas.
Boardman man gets 18 months in prison after being found guilty of drug-related charges
A man was sentenced to prison after being found guilty of drug-related charges. Patrick R. Braxton, 28, of Canterbury Lane, Boardman, was given an 18-month prison sentence on convictions of aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony, and possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony. Judge Sean J. O’Brien of Trumbull...
K-9 bites suspect during struggle with local officer: Report
Police said the suspect, Rodger Raub, 36, was spotted walking in front of Walgreens on W. Market Street on Saturday afternoon. According to a police report, Raub matched the description of an "unwanted subject" who had been at another local business in the area.
Child endangerment charge dropped against Mantua police officer
A criminal charge against a Mantua police officer has been dropped, with the prosecution saying one of its essential witnesses is unavailable due to medical reasons. Mantua Police Officer Miranda Brothers was due to face trial by jury on July 16, but Portage County Assistant Prosecutor Eric Finnegan on July 11 requested the charges be dismissed “without prejudice.” Finnegan’s letter to Judge Mark Fankhauser stated that prosecution is uncertain as to when a key witness would be available for trial “in the immediate future.”
Trumbull Mounted Unit assists with Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
The Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office assisted with security at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis. Trumbull County Deputy Ty Kata and his horse, Titus, are working to help secure a safe event for all those attending. Earlier this week, Deputy Kata and Titus were also called to assist...
Bail increased twenty-fold for Farrell woman charged with stealing $10K from WW II veteran
A Farrell woman remained held in the Trumbull County Jail Wednesday on a $50,000 bond after being brought from Mercer County to face charges of theft from a protected class, receiving stolen property, and forgery. During a Tuesday court hearing in which Felecia Splitstone pleaded “not guilty,” a judge in...
Authorities ID man killed by Churchill police in front of his Forest Hills home
Details emerged Tuesday about the man that a Churchill police officer fatally shot last week outside his Forest Hills home. Police said Gregory Carlson, 48 was armed when they encountered him around 9:20 p.m. Thursday night outside his house in the 200 block of Glasgow Road. Officers from Forest Hills, Churchill and Swissvale responded.
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