Boardman police charge man with driving stolen truck


BOARDMAN — A stolen truck was recovered early Wednesday after township police stopped the vehicle that was entered into a stolen vehicles' database by Austintown police. 

Police stopped a white Chevrolet Silverado on Market Street after confirming it was stolen and arrested the driver, Samuel Richard, 26, of Youngstown, on a felony charge of receiving stolen property. 

Police also discovered that Richard had multiple license suspensions. Austintown police confirmed the truck was stolen during a burglary. 

Richard posted bond and is scheduled to appear in Mahoning County Area Court here Thursday.