Thursday, November 20, 2008
Man charged in mailing of underwear to girl, 15
YOUNGSTOWN — A 57-year-old New York man has been charged in federal court with the transfer of obscene matter to a 15-year-old Warren girl.
In October 2003, Gary Schor of Utica mailed the girl a pair of underwear that contained his semen, the government said. Schor met the girl on the Internet, William J. Edwards, acting U.S. attorney for the northern district of Ohio, said Wednesday.
If convicted, Schor faces up to 10 years in prison, Edwards said. An information that outlines the charge was filed this week after Schor waived indictment.
He is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 1 in Cleveland federal court. He will plead guilty that day, said his attorney, Roger M. Synenberg. The plea agreement recommends a sentence of 12 to 18 months, the lawyer said.
Event set for families of suicide victims
YOUNGSTOWN — Help Hotline Crisis Center is having a National Survivors of Suicide Day program at 6 p.m. Saturday, at 1344 Fifth Ave., for families and friends who have had a loved one die by suicide.
The program includes information about grief and a video from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. For more information, call Cathy Grizinski at (800) 427-3606.
Author to return to roots
BOARDMAN — Donald Greco will sign copies of his new novel, “Abramo’s Gift,” from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble, 381 Boardman-Poland Road.
Greco, who lives in Sylvania, drew from his upbringing in Youngstown and his Italian-Irish legacy to pen his saga, which was published in October by Broadway Books.
For more information about the event, call (330) 629-9436. There is no charge to attend.
Injured pedestrian stable
HERMITAGE, Pa. — A man who was hit by a pickup truck while crossing East State Street here remained in stable condition late Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.
Francis Skladanek, 62, of Division Street, Sharon, was taken to the hospital after the Tuesday evening accident with head and leg injuries, police said.
Police said he walked into the path of the pickup, driven by James Campbell, 65, of Bechtol Avenue, Sharon, in the 1800 block of the road.
Flu shots at Packard
WARREN — Shepherd of the Valley is offering influenza shots today at W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., from noon to 3 p.m.
The cost of the shots has been dropped from $25 to $10. Cash, check or traditional Medicare are accepted.
Employees report vandalism at picket line
WARREN — Police were called to the picket line at Concord Steel on Tuesday morning when two employees reported that their vehicle had been hit with eggs and BBs as they were leaving the plant at about 7:15 a.m.
The two employees said they knew who did the acts. No damage was done to the vehicle, they said.
About 110 workers at the plant on Buena Vista Avenue Northeast have been picketing since they were locked out of their jobs Oct. 31. The contract between the company and the United Steelworkers of America expired in August and had been extended until Oct. 31.
No charges had been filed as of late Wednesday.
Warren judge serves before Ohio high court
COLUMBUS — Mary Jane Trapp, a judge with the 11th District Court of Appeals based in Warren, served as a visiting judge for a case before the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Judge Trapp heard oral arguments in a case originating out of Madison County that involves whether the state can re-sentence a defendant to more time on probation after the defendant has served his original sentence and is released from prison. Judge Trapp was asked to hear the case after Justice Robert R. Cupp recused himself from the case.
The 11th District Court of Appeals serves Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage and Trumbull counties and hears cases from county, municipal and common pleas courts, as well as certain original actions, such as mandamus filings.