Canfield man faces theft, forgery charges


CANFIELD — A city man faces felony theft and forgery charges for stealing from his sister’s life insurance policy and forging her signature.

Daryl Devine, 34, of Brookpark Drive was arraigned on the charges earlier this week in Mahoning County Area Court here. He will have a preliminary hearing at 9 a.m. Nov. 8.

According to a police report, Devine is accused of cashing out his sister’s entire life-insurance policy in 2011. The sister, who lives in Maryland, noticed the policy was cashed out after she tried to add her new husband on as a beneficiary. The insurance company, OM Financial Life informed her the policy had been closed Jan. 27, 2011.

For the complete story, read Saturday's Vindicator and Vindy.com