Suspect arrested in theft of drugs


July 30, 2014 at 12:00a.m.

Suspect arrested in theft of drugs

BOARDMAN

Township police arrested a suspect Tuesday morning in a case involving theft of dangerous drugs.

Michelle Dutton, 34, of Youngstown, is charged with theft of dangerous drugs, a felony, after it was alleged she stole medication from Greenbriar Healthcare Center, 8064 South Ave.

According to a police report, Dutton provided a videotaped statement in which she admitted taking and consuming prescription pain medication that she was to administer to residents at the center.

The theft was reported July 13 by another employee.

The original police report said Dutton had signed paperwork saying she had given patients their medication but that several patients reported not receiving their medication when she was working.

Dutton appeared in court for an arraignment hearing Tuesday where she entered a plea of not guilty. She is set to appear in court again Sept. 9.

Trailer stolen

AUSTINTOWN

A trailer was stolen from a home in the township Sunday evening. A resident of West Webb Road told authorities someone took the unlocked 12-foot utility trailer sometime between 9 and 10:58 p.m. It was unknown what was in the trailer and its value.

Community Day

PETERSBURG

Springfield Township Community Day 2014 will be celebrated Sunday.

The event will include a parade with line-up beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Springfield Fire Station, 13885 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road. The parade will commence at 6 p.m., ending at St. John Lutheran Church, 13422 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road.

Activities will be offered at the church after the parade, including free hot dogs, cotton candy, a police-dog demonstration, free fingerprint ID kits for kids, a pie-baking contest and a Little Miss/Mr. Springfield pageant.

Those interested in participating in the parade or activities at the church should call 330-542-2377.

Food giveaway

YOUNGSTOWN

People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., will have a food giveaway at 11 a.m. today. Photo identification required. For residents living in ZIP code areas 44505, 44507 and 44511.

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