Boardman police probe several break-ins

Boardman police probeseveral break-ins
BOARDMAN -- Township police are investigating a series of garage and storage shed break-ins over the weekend. According to police reports, five homes on Pearson Circle and Jaronte Drive were broken into Friday and Saturday. One of the homes on Pearson Circle had $659 worth of lawn equipment taken, and the home on Jaronte Drive had $412 in lawn equipment stolen. Nothing was reported taken in three of the break-ins. No arrests have been made.
Facing weapons charges
YOUNGSTOWN -- Jermaine Stroughter, 24, of Pasadena Avenue was arrested at 2:15 a.m. Sunday on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, illegal possession of a weapon and resisting arrest. Police said they were flagged down on South Avenue by a bar patron and given the description of a man seen hiding near Krakusky Hall with a gun. Stroughter ran from the Krakusky Hall parking lot to 2303 South, the rear lot of Patsy's bar, where he dropped a loaded .32-caliber handgun, police said. Stroughter told police that he didn't have a gun because he is a felon and not permitted to have a firearm, reports show.
Seeking donations
YOUNGSTOWN -- Beatitude House, a transitional housing, education and vocational training program for disadvantaged women and children, is seeking donations to help cover the costs of utilities for 23 apartments. Costs are higher than anticipated because of the extremely cold winter. Beatitude House also is seeking donations of household cleaners, hygiene products, digital oral thermometers for children, linens, small appliances, diapers and grocery store gift cards. The Ursuline Sisters sponsor Beatitude House, which began as a transitional housing program founded by Sister Margaret Sheetz in 1991. For more information or to make a donation, call (330) 744-3147.
Youngstown womanfaces bad-check charges
GIRARD -- A Youngstown woman arrested on charges of passing bad checks, forgery and receiving stolen property was released on her own recognizance after the Trumbull County Jail was too full to accept her. Marshaun R. Brooks, no age available, of Alameda Avenue, Youngstown, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Police said a clerk from Tobacco Plus on State Street called them when Brooks tried to write a check for merchandise. He said he recognized her for writing a bad check the day before. When police arrested Brooks, they found several identification cards, checks and credit cards in other people's names, as well as receipts for items purchased using those documents. According to reports, police were able to track down the owners of the cards found on Brooks and found they had all been lost or reported stolen. Because the county jail was full and accepting only violent offenders, Brooks was released pending her arraignment today in Girard Municipal Court.
Change in meeting time
AUSTINTOWN -- The starting time for the township trustee meeting tonight has been changed from 7 to 7:30 p.m., according to Michael Dockry, township administrator.
Golden Stallion reopens
WARREN -- The Golden Stallion reopened for the weekend after a three-day closure by the Trumbull County Health Department.