Jury deliberations

Jury deliberations
YOUNGSTOWN -- Jurors were to resume deliberating today in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court in the trial of two men accused in the robbery and slashing of a Youngstown woman last summer.
Jacob DiCarlo, 22, of Ayrshire Drive, and Michael Kapsouris, 25, of South Raccoon Road, are each charged with felonious assault and aggravated robbery.
Authorities say the men stole some $6,000 from a woman who was making a deposit for her employer at Key Bank on South Raccoon Road in July 2001. When she would not let go of the money, one of the men slashed her across her stomach.
Jurors deliberated about an hour Thursday before being sent home for the evening by Judge Robert Lisotto.
Police: Be careful
SALEM -- With the holiday gift-buying season approaching, police are reminding area residents to be mindful of possible increases in burglaries, break-ins and related crimes.
Police are encouraging residents not to leave items in plain view inside vehicles. Items should be locked in the trunk instead.
Residents also should take care to ensure their homes are locked when they are away or have gone to bed.
Theft at store
SHARON, Pa. -- Police said a man and woman with a child took an undisclosed amount of money from Helen Freed's Inc., a women's dress shop at 169 E. State St. Police said the pair entered the store around 4 p.m. Thursday, and while the man distracted a clerk, the woman took the money from behind the counter. The couple, in their late 20s, left the store before the theft was discovered, police said.
Corruption of minors
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Robert H. Snarey, 64, Fourth Street, West Pittsburg, has been convicted of corruption of minors. Snarey was arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police after two girls, ages 6 and 11, told police Snarey indecently touched and assaulted them at a swimming party at his home. He was arrested Dec. 26, 2001. Snarey had been charged with indecent assault and corruption of minors. A jury in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court found him innocent of the indecent assault charge Wednesday. According to District Attorney Matthew Mangino, Snarey faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He is free on bond while waiting on sentencing. A sentence date has not been set yet. The prosecution was handled by Assistant District Attorney Diane Demeter.
Santa at the mall
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Santa will arrive at the Shenango Valley Mall at 11 a.m. Saturday. Santa will appear in his sleigh complete with a snowstorm with the help of a magician in the mall's Sears Court.
After his appearance, Santa will ride his sleigh through the mall and afterward will take his place in the center court where he will be available for photos.
The mall will be selling "A Nancy Wilson Christmas" CD for $15, $5 of which will be donated to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. The CDs are available at mall customer service and the Santa Photo set. Anyone buying a CD Saturday will be entered into a drawing for two tickets to the Pittsburgh Symphony's holiday performance at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle. For more information call (724) 346-4564 or visit www.shopshenangovalleymall.com.
Named new director
CHAMPION -- The Trumbull Career and Technical Center board named a former official at the Pickaway-Ross County Career Center adult education director.
Dr. Frank Fuller of Hilliard, Ohio, will replace longtime director Michael Piros, who will retire at the end of this year. Fuller's 30-month contract runs Jan. 1, 2003, through June 30, 2005. His salary will be $68,782.
Lighting ceremony set
LORDSTOWN -- Village officials will have the annual holiday lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Nov. 22. The ceremony, which features singing, the tree lighting and refreshments, will take place in Lordstown Central Park.
Meeting changed
VIENNA -- The Mathews Board of Education meeting time and place have been changed. The board meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the board office, 4434-B Warren-Sharon Road. The meeting originally had been set for 7 p.m. at Neal Middle School.