CRIME & SAFETY
Stark County attorney who swindled clients sentenced to prison
A former Canton-area attorney was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from his clients, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier announced recently. “Robbing elderly clients behind their backs is a disgraceful betrayal of trust that warrants stiff...
'I weep for all of us.' Canton residents speak out on Frank Tyson's police custody death
CANTON – Residents are once again raising concerns about the actions of Canton police officers and want city officials to hold them accountable. Seven speakers addressed Canton City Council on Monday to express outrage and sadness for the April 18 death of Canton Township resident Frank Tyson who died while in city police custody. Monday was council’s first meeting since the city released the police body camera video of police officers’ struggle with the 53-year-old Tyson. ...
Statewide alert now canceled for missing Canton man, 87
CANTON ‒ The Canton Police Department has canceled a statewide missing person alert for an 87-year-old who walked away from his home on Fifth Street NE on Monday morning. No additional information was immediately available. The alert was canceled after 1 p.m. To view photographs, visit the Endangered Missing Adult Alert website at: http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Local-Law-Enforcement/Missing-Adult-Alert. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Statewide alert now canceled for missing Canton man, 87
Glenna White mystery: Stark County man's second cold-case murder trial delayed again
Mahoning County murder trial of Alliance-area man ends in mistrial. Robert Moore's second trial ends because of defense attorney's family emergency. Moore is accused of murder in connection with the 2009 disappearance of Glenna Jean White, 17. The second cold-case murder trial of a Stark County man accused of killing...
4 Akron men sentenced for 2022 New Year’s Eve murder
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Four Akron men were sentenced Monday for the 2022 New Year’s Eve murder of a 35-year-old man, according to the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office. The SCPO said 18-year-old Cameron Jones of Akron was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Demarcus Hartwell.
Young father murdered in Akron. suspect remains on the looseeeeee
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Police continue to investigate the murder of a 20-year-old man from earlier this month and now 19 News has learned the victim was going to be a father soon. Alex Ford was fatally shot on April 24 in the 1900 block of Newton Street around 4:15...
Parkgoers describe masked gunman, Summit County SWAT after manhunt; Shelter-in-place lifted
UNIONTOWN, Ohio (WOIO) - Authorities in Stark County issued a shelter-in-place order for their residents Saturday afternoon. The Uniontown Police Department on Saturday advised everyone in the area of Uniontown Community Park, Apollo Street, and Moonglo Street to stay inside and lock the doors. UPD says a white man with...
Springfield Twp. Police looking for suspect, trying to ID 2 men in gas station robbery
SPRINGFIELD TWP., Ohio (WOIO) - Police are looking for two men and a suspect after money was taken from a gas station register Sunday. Springfield Township Police say they issued a warrant for Alex Michael Williams, 39, from Akron for a theft at Spee-D-Foods, a gas and convenience store, on Gilcrest Road near I-76.
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