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3 men arrested

YOUNGSTOWN

Members of the vice squad arrested three men and seized a 9mm semiautomatic handgun while serving search warrants Monday investigating drug activity.

At 15 N. Portland Ave. just after 5 p.m., officers found the gun, plus two digital scales, a bag of ammunition, a large bag of marijuana and $66 in cash. Brandon Johnson, 21, of Superior Avenue, was arrested on charges of possession of drugs and trafficking in marijuana.

At a 462 W. LaClede Ave. home about 6:55 p.m., Henry David Floyd, 39, of Cardinal Drive in Liberty, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and Roy Coney, 65, of Youngstown, was arrested on charges of possession of drug abuse instruments and possession of drugs-heroin.

Inside that home, police found a crack pipe, cash and syringes, reports said.

Habitat home

AUSTINTOWN

Austintown’s first Habitat for Humanity home received its concrete floor Saturday as construction moves ahead for an area veteran. O’Neill Concrete, Youngstown, donated concrete needed to create the slab for the base of a new home for Marine Corps veteran James Skok at 3889 New Road. Monica Craven, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County, said the home will be handicap-accessible with a zero-step entrance.

She said this Saturday, members from Austintown Community Church and Home Savings, as well as family and friends of Skok’s, will put up the four walls. Craven said several contractors will work on putting up the roof trusses, and then shingling the roof will happen Easter weekend, as of now. Craven said crews will work every Wednesday and Saturday, except for holiday weekends, until June to finish the home.

Lottery winner

YOUNGSTOWN

A Mahoning County resident won a top prize scratching an instant ticket. Thomas Tomidajewicz won $200,000 on Tons of Funds.

After mandatory federal and state taxes totaling 29 percent, Tomidajewicz receives $142,000.

He purchased the winning ticket from Boardman Express Mart, 6828 Market St. The store receives a $2,000 agent bonus for selling a top-prize-winning ticket.

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