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CRIME & SAFETY
Newton Falls man faces at least six months in prison after guilty plea to fentanyl felony
Gary R. Gibson, 43, of Newton Falls, pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree possession of a fentanyl-related compound felony Tuesday before Judge Andrew D. Logan of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. The case stemmed from a Feb. 11, 2021, traffic stop on Warren Ravenna Road in Newton Township where members of...
Car catches fire in Trumbull County crash
LIBERTY Twp., Ohio (WKBN)– At least one person was taken to the hospital after a crash in Liberty. It happened shortly after midnight on Colonial Drive near Biscayne Avenue. A car hit a utility pole and caught on fire. Our crew on the scene saw one person being taken away in an ambulance.
Southington man convicted of killing stepfather dies in prison
A former Southington man who was serving thirty years to life in prison for murdering his stepfather and wounding his mother has died from an apparent suicide. An official with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections tells 21 News that 39-year-old Thomas Starr died on Thursday at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.
Youngstown man accused of attacking 15-year-old boy for selling THC cartridge to brother
A Youngstown man is behind bars for reportedly assaulting a 15-year-old boy and sending him to the hospital. 20-year-old Ziere Casey was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 15 year old for selling THC cartridges to Casey's younger brother, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Struthers Municipal Court. The...
Warren man pleads guilty, sentenced for shooting death of man in fall of 2023
A Warren man learned his fate on Tuesday after pleading guilty to his involvement in the shooting death of a man back in September of 2023. Court employees tell 21 News that 36-year-old Rashawn Jordan pled guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter with firearm specifications and two counts of having weapons under disability.
Man wanted for deadly Warren shooting captured near Columbus
WARREN, Ohio — A suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Warren -- identified as 26-year-old Zaa Von Hameed -- has been captured. Hameed was arrested late Monday night by the U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team at an address near the 400 block of Shadow Run Drive in Groveport, which is south of Columbus.
Second stabbing in less than one week reported at Youngstown prison, victim in critical condition
Less than one week after an inmate was stabbed in a Youngstown prison, another inmate has been hospitalized after being stabbed. According to CoreCivic Public Affairs Manager Brian Todd, another inmate was stabbed around 12:40 p.m. on Monday, May 13 in the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center on Hubbard Road. The...
Portage County deputies search for missing 75-year-old who drove away from home
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 75-year-old man who is missing. Deputies say Wayne Schaefer drove away from his home around 1 a.m. Thursday on Brown Street in Ravenna. He is believed to be driving...
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