Placed on probation

December 9, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

Placed on probation

YOUNGSTOWN

A 21-year-old man has been placed on two years’ probation after he pleaded guilty to felonious assault with a firearm and illegally conveying marijuana onto the grounds of a detention facility. Melvin Johnson III, of Riblett Road, drew the sentence Tuesday from Judge Lou A. D’Apolito of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court for the May 13 offenses, with conditions he participate in a day-reporting program at the Community Corrections Association, submit to random alcohol and drug testing, obtain his GED and maintain employment. In the plea deal, the prosecution dropped one count each of attempted aggravated burglary, improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation and retaliation and three other counts of felonious assault.

Police toy drive

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown police officers are hosting a “Fill a Cruiser” toy drive to help local families in need during the holiday season.

Take unwrapped toys to the parking lot of St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. The gifts are intended for a 6-year-old boy, 5-, 4- and 3-year-old girls and infants. Any toy donation will be appreciated.

Questions can be directed to community police officers organizing the event. They are Joe Moran at 330-501-7256; Jose Morales Jr., at 330-502-5904; Melvin Johnson at 330-559-9095; George Wallace at 330-565-3728; Shawna-Cie Ott at 330-502-7166; or Phil Skowron at 330-503-0720.

Meeting today

Warren

The Economic Development Committee of the Western Reserve Port Authority meets at 9 a.m. today in third-floor conference room at Covelli Enterprises on East Market Street. The full board meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 16 in the Oak Room at Squaw Creek Country Club on Youngstown-Kingsville Road, Vienna.

Program ended

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership is announcing that funding for its Emergency and Planned Assistance Program, a program that offered assistance with rent, mortgage and water, has ended.

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