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Ohio officers seize 18 lbs of cocaine and fentanyl, 5 firearms, 8 vehicles, and $175,000 after a drug search at houses and a storage unit, Multiple arrested
Ohio officers say they have seized over 18 lbs of cocaine and fentanyl, five firearms, eight vehicles, and $175,000 after a drug search at multiple homes and a storage unit, leading to multiple arrests. The Jefferson County, Ohio Drug Task Force says they had four narcotics search warrants done at homes in Steubenville, Ohio on […]
Driver dies from injuries suffered in Carroll County crash
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A 59-year-old driver died Monday following his Oct. 8 traffic crash in Carroll County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Tuesday. James D. McClain was injured after he drove a black 2014 Hyundai Sonata left-of-center while heading south on state Route 43 north of Carry Road in Lee Township. The Hyundai overcorrected, and was hit by a gray 2021 Ford F-250 that was northbound. ...
Two New Philadelphia High School students struck by vehicle Tuesday; neither injured
This story was update because an earlier version contained an inaccuracy. NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Police will increase patrols in school zones after two New Philadelphia High School students were struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk on Tuesday morning. Neither student was injured. ...
Arrest of the 'Ghostface' suspect earns Stark County deputies, dispatchers awards
CANTON ‒ Several Stark County deputies and dispatchers are being recognized for their actions last month involving the "Scream" movie suspect. Maj. Ryan Carver, Sgt. Chane Cline, deputy Chad Carruthers, deputy Paul Brown and deputy Tiffany Adkins will receive the Office Citation Award. Dispatchers Amy Packer, Patrick Arnold, Patricia Harper-Mutlaq and Jackson Wendell will...
The man behind a series of store robberies in Stark County got a long prison term
CANTON ‒ A 38-year-old man is now serving a prison term of 18 to 19.5 years for a series of armed robberies he committed at Stark County businesses. Stark County Common Pleas Judge Frank G. Forchione sentenced Patrick C. Edwards after the defendant pleaded guilty to six aggravated robbery charges on Aug. 5. The Stark County Proscutor's Office dropped misdemeanor charges of criminal damaging or endangering, obstructing official business and resisting arrest. ...