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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...
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. ...
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...
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.
Sextortion victim’s families brought together to fight growing crime
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Brandon Guffey says he feels partly responsible wishing he could have done something to save the life of James Woods. “It’s like a parasite that sucks the life out of these children and preys on their shame,” expressed Brandon Guffey. The Streetsboro teen took...
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...
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.
Sheriff's office: Family hid as intoxicated Newcomerstown man entered their home
AUBURN TOWNSHIP ‒ An Auburn Township family hid in a locked room as an apparently intoxicated man came into their house uninvited on Monday evening. The 33-year-old Newcomerstown man is in the Tuscarawas County Jail facing felony charges after the incident around 8 p.m. outside of Sugarcreek. According to Capt. Adam Fisher, the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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