Drugs found in car

Drugs found in car
AUSTINTOWN -- Police said they found nine packages of heroin in the shoe of a Youngstown man Thursday afternoon. Stephen Cannon, 35, of Selkirk Avenue, is charged with drug trafficking, possession of drug abuse instruments and drug paraphernalia. Reports state that Cannon was a passenger in a car stopped for speeding at 5:18 p.m. on Forest Hill Drive at Elmwood Avenue. Police said Cannon and the driver seemed nervous, and a drug-sniffing dog was called to check the car. When the dog indicated that there were drugs in the car, Cannon and the driver were searched. Police said they then found the heroin, as well as two syringes. The car's driver was issued a citation for speeding.
Drug investigation
AUSTINTOWN -- Police are investigating a report that a Niles man snorted cocaine off the leg of a dancer Thursday at The Babylon on Javit Court. The dancer told police that the man, 36, of Butler Street, told her he had three 8-ounce packages of cocaine, called "eight balls." The man and three of the men he was with were thrown out of the club at about 11:30 p.m., and club management called police.
Club employees said they then watched one of the other men, 24, of Maryland Drive, Warren, throw a package under a car in the club parking lot. Police found two bags containing suspected cocaine under the car.
Swimmers to perform
McDONALD -- The McDonald High School Royal Swan Club Swim Show has performances today and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the high school pool. Tickets are $3 at the door.
Show for kids in Niles
NILES -- Elvis & amp; The Purple Gang will perform at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Mount Carmel School.
The anti-drug, anti-alcohol show for elementary school children is free to the public.
Call Howard Mancini (330) 652-5547.
The show is performed by Frank Fordeley of Fordeley's Music and Instrument Repair in Champion.
Openings in zoning
MINERAL RIDGE -- Weathersfield Township trustees are taking applications to fill openings on the zoning commission and the zoning board of appeals. Terms start Jan. 1 and can run up to Dec. 31, 2007.
Applications can be picked up at the administration building, 1451 Prospect St., weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Completed r & eacute;sum & eacute;s should include at least three references and should be submitted to David Pugh, administrator, at the township building by Dec. 6.