Crash victim ID’d

Crash victim ID’d

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman who died in an accident Tuesday at Raccoon Road near Burgett Road in Austintown as Tesla Habeger, 23, of Mineral Ridge.

A news release from the coroner’s office said she died of head, neck and chest injuries and ruled her death accidental.

Helping to identify her was a tattoo on her chest, the news release said.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

Facing drug charges

POLAND

A Niles woman faces multiple drug-related charges after township police arrested her during a traffic stop Wednesday at U.S. Route 224 and Riverside Drive.

Pamela Morgan, 44, is charged with possession of a schedule III, IV or V substance and/or heroin; possession of drug-abuse instruments and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police reportedly found syringes containing suspected heroin, a metal spoon with suspected heroin residue, a glass crack pipe with suspected cocaine residue, a shoelace fashioned into a tourniquet and Suboxone in the vehicle, according to a report.

Morgan was released on a summons and is scheduled to appear today in Struthers Municipal Court.

Burglaries reported

BOARDMAN

Township police are investigating burglaries reported Thursday.

Police responded to an Applecrest Court apartment early Thursday, where a victim reported two suspects, whom she knew, broke into her apartment and attacked her. No items were reported missing.

A few hours later, police responded to a South Avenue residence, where a victim reported that someone entered his home early that morning and stole an estimated $21,400 worth of property, such as a microwave, several televisions, Blu-ray players, a DVD player, a speaker, leaf blowers, a chain saw and signed sports memorabilia.

The missing sports memorabilia included a baseball the victim said was signed by baseball legend Babe Ruth and worth $6,000.

Sister Jerome, Rev. Simon honored

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning County commissioners Thursday honored Sister Jerome Corcoran, founder of the Millcreek Children’s Center and Youngstown Community School, and the Rev. Kenneth L. Simon, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Sister Jerome, who will turn 100 in April, was recognized for her commitment to the needs of Mahoning Valley children for more than 70 years. The Rev. Mr. Simon was recognized for his 20th anniversary as church pastor.

“The two of you have dedicated your lives to taking on the tough issues, whether it’s feeding the poor or whether it’s fighting for the students in the school system. You never shy away from the difficult issues, the ones that are controversial, and it’s people like you that have led the way for the rest of us to have a better place to live,” Commissioner David Ditzler told the honorees.

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