Akron man charged in dragging of woman

Akron man charged in dragging of woman

BOARDMAN

Umar Kamara, 47, of Akron faces charges of assault and felonious assault after police said he injured a woman by dragging her with his car on Market Street on Wednesday.

When police responded to the incident, they discovered that Kamara dragged the victim along with his car after they got into a dispute in his car and the victim attempted to leave the vehicle before he started driving.

The victim told police she yelled for him to stop, but instead he sped up. He also punched her in the face while he was driving, she said.

Kamara admitted to police he pushed the victim and tried to get her out of his car while he was driving.

The victim sustained minor injuries. Kamara is free on bond pending a future appearance in Mahoning County Area Court here.

Murder trial delayed

YOUNGSTOWN

The death penalty-eligible murder trial of Ricki D. Williams IV is postponed.

At a pretrial meeting this week, the case was continued to April 30 in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. That will be the initial appearance and jury selection will begin May 4.

Williams, 18, of Lansdowne Boulevard, is charged with eight felonies, including two counts of aggravated murder and two counts of aggravated burglary, in connection with the June 23, 2014, murder of 16-year old Gina Burger in Austintown in June. One of those aggravated murder charges was given a death-penalty specification by a Mahoning County grand jury indictment July 10. A criminal complaint said Williams admitted to authorities that he stabbed the teenager.

2 injured in crash

HOWLAND

Two people were treated for nonlife-threatening injuries in a 5:50 p.m. Wednesday two-vehicle crash on state Route 46 that slowed traffic for one hour.

A car driven by Charlotte Hildreth, 31, of Cortland was northbound on Route 46 and lost control, traveling left of center and striking head-on a southbound car driven by Douglas Deciancio, 45, from Warren.

Hildreth and passenger, James Snowden, 34, of Youngstown, were transported to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. Deciancio was treated at the scene with a hand injury.

Both southbound lanes of Route 46 were closed for approximately one hour, though traffic was able to use the center turning lane during the closure.

Fire on West LaClede

YOUNGSTOWN

Fire reports said there was no gas on at a 462 W. LaClede Ave. home that caught fire about 4:20 a.m. Thursday.

Crews found a fire on the first floor that spread to the second floor when they arrived, reports said. Reports said the home had electricity but no gas for heat. There also were extension cords found throughout the home. Reports said at least two fuses were tripped.

Damage is listed at $3,000. There were no injuries.

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