METRO DIGEST | Ongoing discussion

Ongoing discussion

BOARDMAN

The township administrator met with members of the fire department Monday morning to discuss a proposal to move fire prevention employees, a promoted position, to fire suppression, firefighters.

A memorandum of understanding between the township administration and fire department is expected to be reached today.

The meeting was part of ongoing discussion about staffing and overtime costs in the fire department.

The administration recently lowered minimum staffing requirements to six firefighters, because of concern about overtime costs to meet the minimum staffing requirement of nine firefighters.

If the fire prevention employees are moved to fire suppression, there will be more firefighters available to try to keep staffing levels above the minimum.

Justice revival

WARREN

Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative will convene a one-day justice revival Thursday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 931 Buckeye St. NW.

Clergy workshops will start at noon, and the service will be at 7 p.m. Speaker will be Jim Wallis, editor and founder of Sojourners magazine, who will address the subject of human trafficking.

Child-porn charge

PITTSBURGH

A Mercer County, Pa., resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to a child pornography charge.

Robert Allen Chamberlain, 49, of Sharpsville, pleaded guilty to one count before U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti.

On or about Dec. 31, 2009, Chamberlain knowingly possessed images and videos in computer graphics files, the production of which involved the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, the U.S. Attorney said.

Sentencing will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 9. Chamberlain faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. Chamberlain must register as a sex offender. He faces at least five years of supervised release after any prison term, said Jessica Lieber Smolar, the assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuting the case. Pennsylvania State Police investigated the case.

Tires slashed

LIBERTY

Police had two incidents of tires slashed on Friday on Kris Drive. A man reported two tires on the passenger side of his vehicle were slashed. A woman told police all four tires on her car were slashed.