Host of drug charges

Host of drug charges

YOUNGSTOWN — A 34-year-old man already facing drug charges now faces more of them as a result of his arrest at his Lora Avenue apartment. Terrell D. Green was charged Monday afternoon with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance. Police reported going to his residence to arrest him for three drug-related warrants. They said they recovered two handguns and a shotgun, $1,582 cash, scales and suspected cocaine, marijuana and Ecstasy. Green is being held in the Mahoning County Jail.

Vukovich sits as justice

COLUMBUS — Judge Joseph J. Vukovich of the Youngstown-based 7th District Court of Appeals will serve as a visiting Ohio Supreme Court justice today. Judge Vukovich will sit in place of Justice Maureen O’Connor, who has removed herself from Talik vs. Federal Marine Terminals Inc. The case, which originated in Cuyahoga County, examines whether a federal workers’ compensation act pre-empts Ohio case law that allows an injured worker to file an “intentional tort” claim against his employer in cases where a workplace condition was so unsafe that it presented a “substantial certainty” of worker injury. Ohio Supreme Court justices don’t give reasons when they remove themselves from cases, a high court spokeswoman said.

Turner election campaign

NEWTON FALLS — Newton Falls Municipal Court Judge Larry Turner will kick off his campaign for election to complete the last four years of a six-year term from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Brew Basket Cafe and Gifts, 44 West Broad St. Turner is a Republican who was appointed to the position by then-Gov. Bob Taft in September 2006 to fill the unexpired term of Judge Thomas L. Old, a Democrat. If not elected this November, Turner, of Lordstown, will serve until the results of the November 2007 election are certified by the county board of election. If elected in November, he will serve the remainder of Old’s term, until the end of 2011. Turner’s opponent in November is Democrat Atty. Philip M. Vigorito of Lordstown. Neither candidate will have a party designation next to his name on the November ballot because judicial general election races are nonpartisan even though there are partisan primaries for those positions.

Bullets hit house

WARREN — Police said a house in the 1700 block of Colt Court was hit by gunfire. Police said Monday that three shots hit the house late Sunday. The resident was not hurt.

Man exposes himself

WARREN — Two girls were walking home from school when a man in his 50s exposed himself to them at the intersection of Atlantic Street and Belvedere Street Northeast. The incident happened last week,
police said Monday after the father of one of the girls filed a report.

Vacant building burns

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A fire at a vacant and condemned building is being called suspicious. New Castle firefighters were called to 542 N. Cedar St. at 12:31 a.m. Saturday for a two-story house on fire. Firefighters said it appeared the blaze started in the dining room on a wall with no electrical outlets. The fire was at the second floor when they arrived. Police said there have been problems with the house’s being broken into and copper pipe being stolen. Police said the house was recently sold at a sheriff’s sale, and they did not know the name of the owner.