LaRosa hearing reschedule for August

WARREN — The hearing in Trumbull Juvenile Court for Jacob LaRosa, 15, of Niles, which was scheduled to begin Wednesday, has been rescheduled for Aug. 24, 25 and 26.

LaRosa is charged with aggravated murder, attempted rape, aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery in the March 31 death of his neighbor, Marie Belcastro, 94, of Cherry Street in Niles.

The hearing will determine whether LaRosa should be tried as an adult in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court or if the case should remain in juvenile court. Judge Sandra Stabile Harwood is presiding.

Atty. Rob Kokor, who represents LaRosa, said he can't discuss the reasons why he asked for the delay.