Attempted-rape sentence

Attempted-rape sentence

YOUNGSTOWN — A 22-year-old North Jackson man is going to prison for four years on attempted rape and abduction charges to which he pleaded guilty.

Anthony R. Scott, of South Duck Creek Road, drew the sentence Thursday from Judge Timothy E. Franken of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, who imposed two concurrent four-year prison terms.

Scott initially was charged with rape and kidnapping in the April 4, 2007, incident, in which an Austintown woman said she was assaulted in a Westchester Drive apartment. When the assault was reported to a 911 dispatcher, police searched for Scott for 90 minutes before he led them on a foot chase, which ended when he was stunned with a Taser and captured near an Austintown grocery store. Before the chase, Scott called police to surrender, police said.

Girard water leak fixed

GIRARD — A Girard city service crew fixed a leaking waterline Thursday morning, though water pressure was low during the repairs. Hydrants had to be opened so that the leaking 10-inch line could be fixed.

Jerry Lambert, service director for the city, said that the water surfaced around 7 a.m. and that a crew was able to fix the leak in about 21‚Ñ2 hours. The leak sprung at North St. Clair Avenue between Main and Kline streets affected an area from Church Hill Road to Morris Avenue and from Ward Avenue through downtown.

Autism awareness benefit

AUSTINTOWN — An autism awareness benefit fundraiser is set for 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at The Voodoo Lounge, 4740 Mahoning Ave. Proceeds will benefit the Potential Development program in Youngstown, which provides educational services for children with autism as well as those with challenging behaviors and developmental delays.

A $6 donation at the door or a ticket are required for a buffet. The event will also feature a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, prizes and, for a $10 entry fee, a pool tournament.

For more information, contact Marsha Bach at (330) 519-6778.

Drug-possession charge

YOUNGSTOWN — Police have charged Amanda Geiger, 27, of Girard, with possession of heroin.

Police arrested her at 2:20 p.m. Thursday after a traffic stop on Logan Avenue on the North Side. Geiger was a passenger in a car that failed to signal a turn.

As officers approached the vehicle, Geiger was seen putting her hand underneath her seat. When officers asked Geiger what she had placed under the seat, she began crying and said “it.” Approximately 1 gram of suspected powdered heroin was seized, police said. Police gave the driver a traffic citation for failing to signal a turn.

Fire destroys vacant home

YOUNGSTOWN — City firefighters said an arson fire destroyed an East Side Home early Thursday. Firefighters were called to a North Hine Street home at 1:02 a.m.

The home was vacant and no one was injured. Reports indicate the fire began on the first floor of the home, but later spread to the second floor. At that time it was decided to let the dwelling burn down. Damage was set at $10,000.

Mercer commissioners

MERCER, Pa. — Mercer County Commissioners met Thursday and:

Hired Black, Bashor Porsch LLP Certified Public Accountants, Sharon, to audit the 2007-08 Children Youth Services fiscal year, which ended June 30, for not more than $10,800.

Bought a Lektriever rolling file system for the Registration Election Office for $17,406 from Record Systems, Youngstown, Ohio.

Reappointed Mark Smith to the Mercer County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for five years ending Aug. 31, 2013. Smith is currently serving his second term as treasurer of the board.

Approved a contract for Mental Health/Retardation to use Acumen, an Arizona company to take care of employee tax-related requirements for rehabilitative aides at $90,000 annually.