YSU union chief charged with menacing

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Ivan Maldonado

YOUNGSTOWN — Ivan Maldonado, president of the Association of Classified Employees union at Youngstown State University, has been charged with one count of menacing by the city prosecutor’s office.

“In layman’s terms, that is making unlawful threats,” said Prosecutor Jay Macejko. The charge is a misdemeanor.

Maldonado, president of the 380-member union, has been on paid administrative leave since March 13 after a criminal complaint was filed against him by an ACE member.

Macejko said Maldonado was notified of an arrest warrant, and he expected that Maldonado would turn himself in at 5 a.m. today at the Mahoning County Jail.

A video arraignment is to occur at 10:30 a.m. in Youngstown Municipal Court, with Judge Elizabeth A. Kobly presiding.

A 42-year-old female facilities department employee prompted the YSU police investigation when she told them March 11 that she believes Maldonado will cause her physical or emotional harm.

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