Vice squad finds drugs

Vice squad finds drugs

YOUNGSTOWN

Members of the police department’s vice squad found suspected marijuana, crack cocaine, a scale, $345 in cash and an 11-year-old boy while serving a search warrant about 5 p.m. Thursday at an 11 Park Heights Ave. home.

Keith Davenport, 34, who lists the address as his home, was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of crack cocaine and possession of marijuana and taken to the Mahoning County jail. Reports did not say what happened to the child.

Drug arrests

STRUTHERS

A traffic stop on State Street and Walton Avenue Thursday led to two drug-related arrests. A police report states that the vehicle’s passenger, Robert Hill, 48, of Struthers had a suspected crack pipe and that the vehicle’s driver Charmaine Moore, 34, of Youngstown had trace amounts of a “white powdery substance.” Police charged Hill with possession of drug paraphernalia and transferred him to Youngstown where there is an active warrant for his arrest.

Officers released Moore on a 10 percent cash of $2,000 bond. She will be arraigned Wednesday in Struthers Municipal Court on charges of driving under suspension and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Burglary investigated

BOARDMAN

Township police are investigating after a Terrace Drive resident reported he woke up to find two suspects burglarizing his home.

The man told police Thursday morning he was awakened up by noise, and then found two men, one of whom was armed, in his living room.

The men reportedly got away with a gaming console, controllers and games. One demanded money from the victim while pointing a gun at him.

They then escaped from a window, according to the victim. Police found a plastic crate under a window they believe was used to get into the house.

OVI arrest made

Campbell

Police arrested Michael Valvas Jr., 49, of Youngstown for driving under the influence, failure to control vehicle and driving under suspension. A police report states Valvas hit a utility pole at the 300 block of Porter Avenue with his car Thursday evening. Porter was closed for a time until AT&T crews were able to make necessary repairs. Valvas will be arraigned Tuesday in Campbell Municipal Court.

Burglary charges

WARREN

Glen E. Stiles III, 36, of Weir Road Northeast, was arraigned Friday in Warren Municipal Court on a burglary charge accusing him of breaking into a house on Van Wye Street Southeast on June 6.

The resident said $2,000 in gold jewelry was stolen overnight. The suspect apparently broke in through a kitchen window, police said.

A judge ordered Stiles to remain in the Trumbull County Jail without eligibility to make bond.

Police arrested Stiles on Thursday afternoon on a warrant for the burglary. They found him at 2931 Van Wye, police said.

Teachers join union

YOUNGSTOWN

A charter school in Youngstown has become the first school of its kind in Ohio to have employees join a union, according to the Ohio Education Association.

The Vindicator’s broadcast partner, 21 WFMJ-TV, reported nearly 73 teachers and staff at the three Summit Academy Schools in Youngstown have voted in favor of unionization.

According to a news release from the OEA, ballots from a representation election were counted Friday.

According to the 121,000-member OEA, this will be the first union at an Ohio charter school, which focuses on the special needs of students.

The next step for the newly unionized teacher and staff will be to negotiate a labor contract with the operators of Summit Academy.