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Youngstown firefighter indicted on drug charges
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Youngstown firefighter indicted on drug charges
YOUNGSTOWN — A city firefighter and the man who police said shot and critically injured him Nov. 14 have been indicted by the Mahoning County grand jury.
The firefighter, Andre Johnson, 26, of North Fruit Street, was indicted today on marijuana possession and trafficking charges with forfeiture specifications.
Stefin Gantt, 20, of Garden Street Northwest, Warren, the man who is charged with shooting Johnson, was indicted on aggravated robbery and felonious assault charges with firearm specifications and having a gun after being charged with a felony.
Johnson was shot in the face, stomach and leg while he was off duty in his residence, where police said they seized about a pound of suspected marijuana in a duffel bag. Johnson was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center and released several days after the shooting.
For the complete story, see Friday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.