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Grand jury indicts city man, 22, in killing of Omarosa’s brother
YOUNGSTOWN
A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old city man accused in a murder that has grabbed national headlines.
Marco Cardenas of Plymouth Avenue was indicted on counts of aggravated murder, felonious assault and aggravated burglary. He is accused of shooting Jack Manigault, 40, of East Avondale Avenue as he lay in bed with his girlfriend.
Manigault is the brother of Omarosa Manigault, a Mahoning Valley native who has starred on reality shows such as “The Apprentice.”
Cardenas could receive a life sentence if convicted on all charges.
According to police, Manigault was home with his 34-year-old girlfriend when Cardenas, who is the woman’s former boyfriend, forced his way into the house past two juveniles and entered a bedroom where Manigault and the woman were sleeping. Several shots were fired, and Manigault ran from the room and collapsed with a gunshot wound to the head.
The woman told police Cardenas told her he knew she was with Manigault, then hit her in the head with the gun before trying to shoot Manigault again. Cardenas was forced out of the door by two juveniles. Cardenas was arrested a short time later by Youngstown police.
Other indictments:
Amber Cribbs, 28, Arthur Street, New Castle, carrying concealed weapons and possession of drugs.
Michael Williams, 52, Woodbine Avenue, felonious assault.
Brent Herman, 35, Leffingwell Road, Ellsworth, theft.
Calvin Lynch, 60, Frost Avenue, possession of cocaine.
Jayquan Manigault, 13th Street, Campbell, burglary, vandalism and disrupting public services.
John Warchol Jr., 20, Wychwood Lane, Youngstown, assault.
Ernest Cottle, 26, Bryson Avenue, receiving stolen property.
Phyliss Williams, 54, Plymouth Avenue, possession of cocaine.
Devon Royal, 22, Tyrell Avenue, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, felonious assault and illegal possession of a weapon.
Donna Alston, 54, Crescent Street, Struthers, assault.
Joshua Perdue, 21, Elm Street, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
James Durkin, 43, Oakcrest Avenue, theft.