Man with homemade cannon indicted by grand jury

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted a man who police said made a homemade cannon that exploded in Lowellville in July.

Michael Lysowski, 47, of Youngstown-Poland Road, was indicted Thursday on two counts of felonious assault, illegal manufacture or processing of explosives, vehicular vandalism and vandalism.

Lysowski is not yet in custody. He was indicted on a direct presentment.

Lowellville Police Chief Rick Jamorzik said Lysowski was operating a homemade cannon that exploded on the night of July 18 during the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival in Lowellville.

The cannon was in a yard in the first block of East Grant Street and it had malfunctioned, leading to the explosion.

Jamorzik said two people were seriously hurt, two cars were destroyed, and two houses also sustained damage.

Helping out in the investigation was the Youngstown Bomb Squad and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Issued a superseding indictment on a charge of failure to stop after an accident was Joseph F. Yurich, 36, of Hunters Hill in Poland, who already faces charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and operating a watercraft while impaired in a May 9 crash.

The accident involved two boats on Berlin Reservoir that killed one man and injured another.

The charge of aggravated vehicular homicide, a second-degree felony, pertains to the death of Neal B. Cuppett, 58, of Akron; and the charge of aggravated vehicular assault, a third-degree felony, pertains to injuries to Cuppett’s fishing buddy, Bruce Lindamood, 42, of Green. Yurich also is accused of not stopping after the crash.

Yurich was indicted Sept. 3 and entered a written plea of not guilty at his arraignment Tuesday.

These people also were indicted by the grand jury:

Kevin Smith, 27, homeless, four counts of burglary, possessing criminal tools and criminal damaging or endangering.

Frank Vetrano, 28, Newbern Circle, possession of cocaine, possession of a drug abuse instrument, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia and burglary.

Christopher McCoy, 27, homeless, rape and kidnapping.

Christine M. Hayden, 28, Champlain Avenue, possession of cocaine and two counts of possession of drugs.

Shatice Jackson, 22, West Heights, possession of heroin and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Michael Yourick, 23, Medford Avenue, possession of heroin.

Shelly Wilson, 51, Pine Hollow Drive, possession of cocaine.

Marchello Stokes, 29, Maywood Avenue, possession of heroin.

Marc Ellington, 31, Glenwood Avenue, carrying concealed weapons and obstructing official business.

Aaron L. Clark, 27, Arthur Drive, Warren, two counts promoting prostitution.

Lynn Ellen Como, 40, Renee Drive, Struthers, forgery.

Justin M. Luzier, 27, Market Street, North Lima, theft.

Craig R. Honkonen, 33, South Cleveland Avenue, Niles, receiving stolen property and obstructing official business.

Michael Tomlin, 32, Wellington Avenue, breaking and entering and vandalism.

Tammy Huston, 53, Bye Road, East Palestine, possession of cocaine and possession of drugs.

Iesha Jones, 23, Richmond Avenue, felonious assault.

Ronda Narehood, 45, Alice Street, East Palestine, possession of cocaine.

Kenneth Perkins, 23, East Indianola Avenue, felonious assault with a firearm specification, a repeat violent offender specification and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Kyree Grabe, 21, Trussit Avenue, receiving stolen property with a forfeiture specification.

Matthe Samu, 36, Samuel Street, possession of cocaine and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer.

Kenneth Aflleje, 34, Broadway Avenue, McKees Rocks, Pa., possession of heroin and two counts of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Charles J. Jaminet, 32, Cherokee Drive, importuning.

Paul C. Bigelow, 70, North Schenley Avenue, five counts of rape.

Willie Daniel, 42, Verona Avenue, attempted aggravated arson.

William Confer, 49, Stephens Street, failure to notify change of address.

Jerry L. London, 28, Aberdeen Avenue, failure to notify change of address.

Christina M. Tuel, 19, Island Creek Drive, Beloit, two counts unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Robert T. Porter IV, 40, Struthers Road, Springfield, five counts receiving stolen property and misuse of credit cards.