Campbell man, 29, faces charges

Campbell man, 29, faces charges

CAMPBELL

Police have filed charges against a Campbell man after he barricaded himself in a home at 436 Sanderson Ave. The 29-year-old man, who police believe to be mentally ill, faces misdemeanor charges of criminal damaging, resisting arrest, obstructing official business and criminal mischief.

Officers responded to the area shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday after neighbors complained of a man throwing trash at cars.

Officers forced entry into the home after obtaining a warrant and warning the suspect they would bring in a police dog, Officer Robert Curtis said. Police removed the suspect from the home after using pepper spray. The man, who made threats against the officers, did not appear to have any weapons, and no one was injured, police said.

City officials have since condemned the man’s home, which was filled with trash and excrement. The man also had several pets, police said.

Men found passed out cited for drugs

YOUNGSTOWN

Two men were issued citations for drug offenses after being found passed out in the bathroom of a 609 E. Midlothian Blvd. restaurant early Monday afternoon.

Police were called to the restaurant just after 1 p.m. to assist paramedics, who were there to treat two men who had overdosed from heroin.

Reports said when paramedics rolled over one of the men, George Panno, 22, of Struthers, they found a syringe under him. The other man, Dominick Batte, 20, address not listed, had a spoon with suspected heroin on it in his hand.

Both men were taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital for treatment and cited for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Prostitution charges filed against man

YOUNGSTOWN

One of many people arrested earlier this summer in Austintown for prostitution was arraigned Tuesday. Aaron Clark, 27, of Warren, was arraigned Tuesday morning on two counts of promoting prostitution, both fourth-degree felonies.

He was indicted on those charges Sept. 17, according to online court records. Clark was one of several people arrested by officials from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office in July in Austintown.

Cause of house fire being investigated

YOUNGSTOWN

The cause of a fire about 5 a.m. Tuesday at a 4013 Southern Blvd. home is under investigation.

Reports said the first crews on the scene found a fire in the kitchen and quickly put it out.

Neighbors told firefighters that a couple that had been in the home earlier Monday. Utilities to the home had already been cut off, reports said. Damage is listed at $5,000. One firefighter suffered a slight injury.

Special meeting

LOWELLVILLE

Lowellville Village Council will have a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at city hall, 140 E. Liberty St.

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