Mistrial declared

Mistrial declared

YOUNGSTOWN

A mistrial has been declared by Judge Maureen Sweeney for a man who was to stand trial in two murders in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Judge Sweeney issued her declaration Tuesday when there were no alternate jurors available after a pool of 12 was picked to hear the cases against 22-year-old Frankie Hudson. A new panel will be summoned for selection today.

Hudson faces charges of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery in the Dec. 14, 2010, killing of 44-year-old Christopher Weston of Lordstown at an Overland Avenue market, and the Sept. 16, 2011, death of Josh Davis, 17, of Willis Avenue.

Hudson already is serving a prison sentence after pleading guilty to belonging to the H Block street gang on the South Side.

A co-defendant in the Davis case already has been tried and convicted.

Public indecency

WARREN

John C. Hunter, 27, of Elm Street, Youngstown, was charged with public indecency Monday afternoon after a woman used her cellphone to record the man exposing himself at the main branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library.

The woman, also of Youngstown, said she was in the adult computer area when Hunter walked in and toward her about 2:35 p.m.

She moved away because she did not want to be near anyone, but when she walked away, Hunter followed her and sat down at a table next to her. She began to record him on her cellphone in case something happened, she said.

That’s when he exposed himself, she said. She informed library staff of the incident, and police found Hunter near the Trumbull County Courthouse and took him back to the library for identification.

Assault reported

WARREN

A 33-year-old Victoria Street Southwest man was injured when a man assaulted him while trying to rob him Monday afternoon. The victim said he was taking out his trash at 3:45 p.m. when the man walked up and asked him to use a lighter. The man then asked for a dollar. The victim said he pulled out his wallet, and the suspect hit him in the face and struck him in the side with his knee to get the wallet. The suspect gave up and fled, police said.

Meeting scheduled

YOUNGSTOWN

City council’s public utilities committee will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the council caucus room, sixth floor, city hall, 26 S. Phelps St., to discuss the proposed systemwide meter change-out project. Those attending should use city hall’s police entrance.

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