Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 21

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted 21 people including Van Sylvester Lightning, 26, East Boston Avenue, on improperly discharging a firearm at on into a habitation with a firearm specification, discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises, being a felon in possession of a firearm, improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle and aggravated menacing.

On May 28, reports said police were called to a club in the first block of West Hylda Avenue for a report of a gun in a car that was parked outside. Reports said Lightning was seen getting into the car and when police approached, he ran away with a gun in his hand.

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Van Lightning mug

The grand jury also indicted Shun Moreland, aka Sean V. Moreland, aka Shawn V. Moreland, 43, Idora Avenue, on four counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of cocaine with a forefiture specification, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cocaine.

On Jan. 13, Police found a loaded .40-caliber handgun was in the freezer and the other three – an M16 assault rifle, a .45-caliber assault rifle and a 9 mm handgun – were found in closets. Also, police said they found a bag of .45-caliber ammunition and two bags of suspected crack cocaine.

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Shun Moreland mug

The grand jury also indicted Rachel Cassidy, aka Rachel O’Connell, 32, Libberty Road, Hubbard, on aggravated arson.

On May 29, reports say officers investigating suspicious activity at a Motor Inn Drive motel took 32-year-old Rachel L. Cassidy into custody upon discovering Cassidy, of Liberty Avenue, Hubbard, was wanted on a felony-arson charge from Youngstown.

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Rachel Cassidy mug