Second man arrested in murder, kidnapping case
Second man arrestedin murder, kidnapping case
YOUNGSTOWN -- Otis Simmons, 19, of Hudson Avenue was in Mahoning County Jail this morning, after his arrest Wednesday on charges of murder, aggravated robbery and kidnapping.
Simmons, called "Doughboy" on the street, is the second man charged with the shooting death of William C. Lee, 17, of East Dewey Avenue, who died Sunday afternoon.
Latrell Jackson, 21, of Hilton Avenue was arraigned Monday on charges of murder, aggravated robbery and kidnapping, and bond was set at $1.5 million cash or surety.
Police said an Aurora Drive couple went to a house on Woodford Avenue Sunday to buy car rims and music and were held against their will and robbed.
The victims identified the suspects as Lee, Jackson and Doughboy, reports show. Police said Jackson was overheard saying that he shot Lee accidentally, contending the gun had a hair trigger.
Man to face chargesin beating of girlfriend
YOUNGSTOWN -- Kenneth J. Ledinko's live-in girlfriend told police Wednesday night that he made his dog attack her, stabbed her throughout the day with a fork, punched her in the head and repeatedly hit her with a baseball bat.
Ledinko, 47, of Winchester Avenue, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at a house on North Schenley Avenue on charges of felonious assault and domestic violence. He was in Mahoning County Jail this morning.
Police said they had found the woman covered in blood, with a 2-inch gash on her left arm and a black and swollen right eye. She was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center for treatment.
In July 1999, Ledinko was fined $50 in municipal court after being convicted of failure to register and confine a dog, records show.
Driver turns himself in
AUSTINTOWN -- A Youngstown man who ran from police and avoided arrest early today has turned himself in. Police charged Rocky Ortiz II, 18, of South Avenue, with resisting arrest and underage consumption.
Ortiz told police he was the driver of a car that ran stop signs on Daytona and Collins avenues at about 1:15 a.m.
When police tried to stop the car, Ortiz pulled into a driveway on Forest Hill Drive. Ortiz and his passenger then got out of the car and ran, police said. Police lost the men during a foot chase.
Ortiz later came to the police station and told police the name of his passenger, who has not been arrested.
Landscaper's a no-showfor Salem area resident
SALEM -- A man reported to Perry Township police that he gave a landscaper $3,000 in May for landscaping work at his home on the 1700 block of East 11th Street.
But the landscaper, believed to be based in Boardman, has yet to undertake the job, the resident said.
Police said the matter was reported to them at about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Bicycling seminarto be offered in Salem
SALEM -- A free seminar on bicycling, including helmet safety, will be given from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Salem Community Center, 1098 N. Ellsworth Ave.
Ron Glove of Cycle Sales in Boardman and the American Red Cross will team up to offer the class.
Participants are advised to bring their helmets and bikes to get proper fitting tips. All ages are welcome.
Investigating girl's reportthat she was abducted
LISBON -- Columbiana County Sheriff's Department investigators are still probing the report of a 15-year-old girl that she was abducted last week from the Rogers Auction and Flea Market.
There are no new developments in the case, Detective Allan Young said Thursday.
The girl told authorities she was working July 25 in a food concession trailer at the flea market when she left the work area about 3 p.m. to walk to the restroom. On the way, she said she was hit on the back of the head and knocked unconscious.
The girl said she regained consciousness about 8 p.m. and found herself lying on the edge of railroad tracks in Fairfield Township.
She walked about a mile to Crestview Road and was picked up by a passing motorist about 9 p.m., she said.
Young said no motive for the episode has been established.