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Grisly details emerge about killing and dismemberment of transgender Pennsylvania teenager
MERCER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Grisly details emerged about the killing and dismemberment of a transgender teenager in Mercer County during a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Twenty-nine-year-old Dashawn Watkins is charged with homicide in the death of 14-year-old Pauly Likens, who was reported missing and was later found dismembered around a lake in Mercer County."She loved everyone and to be taken away in such a disgusting manner -- justice needs to be had," said Liken's mom, Jennifer McClure.Multiple people took the stand on Thursday, revealing several new details. On June 23, two days before Pauly likens was reported missing, Watkins allegedly purchased sawblades...
Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in Boardman identified as local musician
Authorities have identified the man killed after being struck by a car in Boardman Friday afternoon. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified the man as 35-year-old Sean Baran of Youngstown. Troopers say Baran was walking eastbound on East Fairlawn Avenue when a 2004 Volkswagon GTI was traveling southbound at...
Niles man arrested after allegedly touching himself while watching young girls
A Niles man is behind bars after allegedly touching himself while watching children at a park. According to the report, officers were dispatched to Stevens Park at 11:11 a.m. on July 20 for a suspicious man who allegedly made inappropriate comments to children at the park numerous times. The suspect,...
Child overdoses after eating THC edible in Warren
Warren Police are investigating after a child accidentally overdosed on THC. According to the report, the child was taken to Akron Children's Hospital in Boardman Monday after the mother took her child out of her Pack 'N Play and noticed she was acting strange. According to the release, the mother...
Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges.
Two people rescued from gravity defying crash in Boardman
Two people were rescued from a seemingly gravity defying collision in Boardman on Friday. On Hitchcock Road near the intersection with Route 224, an SUV appeared to have driven up the side of another car. The Boardman Fire Department stabilized the white SUV before extracting two people from it. Neither...
Howland man accused of threatening to choke and punch girlfriend’s 6-year-old son; police arrest him
A 38-year-old Howland Township man was arrested and charged with aggravated menacing after a Niles woman reported to police that her boyfriend threatened to choke her and punch her 6-year-old son. Police reported that the two had argued on the telephone sometime Thursday, July 18 when the threats were made.
Boardman woman loses $6K in bank scam
A Boardman woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars through a phone scheme. According to the report, the victim received a text message from a number claiming to be "Huntington Bank Fraud" on July 18. The text asked if she had approved a sign in to her online banking with the option to reply yes, no or help.
New Castle Men Plead Guilty in Puerto Rico/Western Pennsylvania Drug Trafficking Operation
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Two residents of New Castle, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Kevin Tulla Torres, age 28, pleaded guilty to distributing and conspiring to distribute cocaine. Luis Rivera Otero, age 37, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine. Tulla Torres, with the help of Rivera Otero, managed a drug trafficking operation that sold drugs in Western Pennsylvania, specifically in the New Castle/Lawrence County area. The arrests of Tulla Torres, Rivera Otero, and another co.
Attorney for teen charged in slaying of 15-year-old girl asks for reduced bond
Attorney Aaron Meikle filed the motion in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court on behalf of Danyo Sellers, 17, aka, Legend Pless, who is in the Mahoning County Jail on charges of murder, attempted murder, felonious assault and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle for the April 15, 2023, shooting death of Amya Monserrat at a birthday party at a restaurant in the 3000 block of Southern Boulevard.
Witness in unsolved ’01 homicide rode his bike past victim just before shots were fired
The person told police investigating the June 17, 2001, death of the 20-year-old Williams that he was riding his bike west about 1:30 a.m. in the 500 block of West Hylda Avenue when he encountered Williams, who was walking east on Hylda in the middle of the street.
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