Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Facing multiple charges
AUSTINTOWN
A township man faces multiple charges after police said he kicked a police officer who arrested him after he threatened to kill his brother.
Craig Lough, 52, of New Road was arrested Friday. His brother said the incident occurred on the way home from the Austintown Police Department after Lough was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
When police found Lough at his residence, they said he screamed at officers and his brother, telling his brother, “I’m going to kill you,” and that Lough was “highly intoxicated.” He reportedly kicked an officer while being put into a cruiser and continued to kick and hit his head against parts of the cruiser, causing damage to the car.
Lough also is charged with a misdemeanor count of domestic violence and felony counts of assault on a police officer and vandalism.
Officer uses stun gun
AUSTINTOWN
Township police used a stun gun on a man who now faces a menacing charge after an incident at his Raccoon Road home Saturday.
When township police responded to the residence for a 911 hang-up call, officers said they recognized Early Forshey Jr., 37, from a previous incident in which he was confrontational with police.
According to a police report, the responding officer jumped onto the back of a truck on the driveway after seeing an unleashed dog. When the officer instructed Forshey to secure the dog, Forshey reportedly threatened the officer multiple times and disobeyed orders.
The officer used a stun gun to subdue Forshey after he became “visibly agitated” and advanced toward the officer, and then a second time when Forshey again did not comply with his orders.
Park funds approved
COLUMBUS
The state Controlling Board approved funding Monday for parks improvements in Mahoning and Columbiana counties.
In Mahoning, the village of Beloit will receive $36,145 to build an accessible restroom building in the village park, while Canfield Township will receive $25,000 for a new pavilion, picnic tables, grills and security cameras.
Additionally, Washingtonville in Columbiana County will receive $33,417 for new play equipment and a basketball court.
In other business, lawmakers released more than $71,000 for improvements to the Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services at Oakhill Renaissance Place on Oak Hill Avenue on Youngstown’s South Side.
The building is in need of numerous repairs, including a roof replacement, masonry restoration, parking-lot updates and other upgrades.
The funds will go to BSHN Architects Inc. of Youngstown for planning, design and management of the work, according to documents.
Driver cited in accident
BOARDMAN
One driver involved in a three-car accident was cited by Boardman police after going left of center. Boardman police and fire and Lane LifeTRANS responded to the accident.
The accident backed up traffic for a short time at Southern and Boardman boulevards on Monday afternoon. There were no serious injuries reported.
Reckless-homicide case
WARREN
Wesley A. Williams, 35, of West Columbia Street in Masury has pleaded guilty in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to a reduced charge of reckless homicide in the Oct. 16 shooting death of his friend, Scott Williams, 22, of Sharpsville, Pa.
Williams will be sentenced after the county’s Adult Probation Department conducts a pre-sentence investigation.
Hubbard Township police charged him with murder after police found Scott Williams dead in the home of Williams’ brother, Jimmy Williams, on Thornton Road in the township.
Jimmy Willliams said the shooting occurred while Wesley Williams and Scott Williams, who are not related, were looking at a gun.
On video: Man ate drugs
YOUNGSTOWN
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers said a man who was pulled over for speeding early Saturday on Poland Avenue was caught eating drugs on video.
Anthony Howell, 40, of Youngstown, was arraigned in municipal court Monday on charges of possession of drugs, possession of cocaine and tampering with evidence. He was given a $22,500 bond by Magistrate Anthony Sertick.
Reports said Howell was pulled over for speeding about 12:45 a.m. Saturday and the trooper could smell marijuana from inside the car. Howell was placed in a cruiser while he was searched and troopers could hear plastic unraveling then the sound of someone chewing. Reports said Howell was heard to say “they went down good” and he had white powder on his face.
Assistant City Prosecutor Shelli Freeze told Sertick that video from inside the cruiser showed Howell eating the drugs. He was taken to the Mahoning County jail.
Young Republicans
WARREN
The Trumbull County Young Republicans will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Lime Tree Sandwich Factory, 187 W. Market St., Courthouse Square. The guest speaker will be local pastor and community columnist Kyle Tennant.
For information, call 330-307-9871.
Super Bowl party set
STRUTHERS
AMVETS Post 44, 305 Elm St., Struthers, is having a Super Bowl party Sunday. The club opens at 11 a.m. and the game begins at 6:30 p.m. There will be prizes, food and drink specials and 50-50 raffles.