CRIME & SAFETY
A Mantua family lost $22,000 after a phone call they thought was their bank
A family from Mantua got a shocking surprise after they thought they were talking to their bank. Turns out, it was a sophisticated scam that ended up taking thousands from their accounts.
Portage grand jury adds murder charge for Garrettsville man accused of attacking parents
Christopher M. Harris, 46, was arraigned last week in Portage County Common Pleas Court on an amended grand jury indictment. The indictment moved a first-degree attempted murder charge to a felony murder count. Both charges specified the victim was Michael Harris. The indictment also added a second felony murder charge,...
I-71 North reopens after fiery semi-truck crash in Montville
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - I-71 North in Medina County has reopened following a crash involving two semi-trucks. According to police, the crash happened at Mile Marker 214 between I-76 and State Route 18. There were minor injuries, according to police.
Police nab woman after she does not use turn signal: Chagrin Falls police blotter
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio – Traffic stop, West Street:. After she failed to signal for a turn 11:22 p.m. April 25, police stopped a Bainbridge Township motorist. She exhibited signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests. Officers arrested and charged her for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The woman, 56 faces a date at Bedford Municipal Court.
Police investigate mysterious thefts at motorcycle shop: Bainbridge Township police blotter
BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Theft, Aurora Road:. Officers are investigating an incident at BMW Motorcycles. After employees arrived for work and found an open door, police were called 10 a.m. April 23. A $730 motorcycle jacket that had been on display was reported missing at the scene. Officers noted there was a large hole in a rear door where someone could have crawled into the building. Later the company reported two motorcycles missing.
Medina, Medina Township and Montville Township police blotter for May 1
10:41 a.m. — Smith Road/Commerce Drive; an officer conducted a traffic stop that led to issuing a citation for expired plates. 11:44 a.m. — Lafayette Road/Spencer Lake Road; there was a motor vehicle crash with potential injuries reported. One driver was cited with assuring a clear distance. 12:13...
Warren man loses appeal in fatal crash crash case
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — The 11th District Court of Appeals Monday denied an appeal by a Warren man convicted of killing a Cleveland woman in a head-on crash in Portage County. The court let stand convictions of aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a listed metabolite against Anthony Naylor, 25.
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