Man gets probation for dealing drugs at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN — A former Youngstown State University student involved in minor marijuana sales around the campus area will be on probation for one year.

Travis Brown, 23, of Columbus and previously of Youngstown, appeared for sentencing today before Judge John M. Durkin of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Brown previously had pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of marijuana.

Prosecutors say Brown was involved in three minor marijuana transactions around the campus area in fall 2009.

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