WARREN Jury issues indictment of premeditated murder

The two will be arraigned Monday in the death of Robert Fingerhut.
By AMANDA C. DAVIS
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
WARREN -- A Howland woman and Youngstown man could face the death penalty if convicted of killing the woman's husband.
A special Trumbull County grand jury met Friday, issuing an indictment of premeditated murder against Donna M. Roberts, 57, of Fonderlac Drive, Howland, and Nathaniel E. Jackson, 29, of Wirt Street, Youngstown.
Both are charged with capital murder, one count each of aggravated burglary with firearm specifications and one count each of aggravated robbery with firearm specifications.
They will be arraigned at 11 a.m. Monday in the courtroom of Judge John Stuard of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.
The two are being charged with the Dec. 11 capital murder of Roberts' husband, Robert S. Fingerhut, also 57.
Remaining in jail: Roberts and Jackson, who remain in Trumbull County Jail, appeared last week before Judge Stuard. Since it was an initial appearance, neither had to enter a plea, court officials said.
Police say Jackson and Roberts were friends, but have not said how they knew each other. Jackson was recently released from prison.
Officials have declined to give specifics about the arrests.
Atty. J. Gerald Ingram, who represents Roberts, objected to the release of an affidavit filed by the prosecutor's office last week, saying information in it may make it difficult to seat an impartial jury in the county.
County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins objected, saying the affidavit is public record.
The judge said he will have a hearing on the matter Monday.
Reported death: Roberts called 911 at 12:25 a.m. Dec. 12 to report she found her husband's body when she returned home.
Police said it didn't appear anyone broke into the home but that a car belonging to Fingerhut had been stolen. The car was found Dec. 12 on Pershing Street in Youngstown.
Police think Fingerhut was shot with a handgun, though a weapon has not been recovered.
Fonderlac Drive runs behind the Howland branch of the Butler Institute of American Art in an upscale neighborhood. Neighbors say Fingerhut and Roberts lived there about 21/2 years and did not have any children.
Fingerhut managed the Greyhound bus stations in Warren and Youngstown, and Roberts worked at both, officials have said.