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Two women beaten

YOUNGSTOWN

A Berlin Center man was booked into the Mahoning County jail Wednesday on a charge of felonious assault after police say he beat a woman at a home in the 1700 block of Bears Den Road.

Reports said police were called after an argument between Michael Atyim, 42, and a woman turned physical. Witnesses told police Atyim and the woman were at an Austintown bar earlier in the evening when Atyim got in another argument with another woman and that woman ended up being taken to a hospital, reports said.

Reports said Atyim became upset while at the Bears Den Road home and began punching the victim in the face several times, and the victim’s mother and brother tried to get Atyim to stop before they called police.

The victim was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital to be treated for several injuries to her face.

Weapon at school

BROOKFIELD

A student was removed from Brookfield Middle School today after administrators were advised by a fellow student that the suspect had brought a weapon to school in a book bag.

Administrators conducted a search of the student’s locker and belongings and found the weapon, which was turned over to the Brookfield Police Department, the school system said.

“At no time were any students, faculty or staff in danger, and the situation was handled without incident,” said Brookfield Superintendent Tim Saxton. “Our school district followed all the proper safety and security protocols and will discipline the student according to the established code of conduct, board of education policy and Ohio revised code,” he said in a news release.

Identity stolen

BOARDMAN

A Youngstown man was arrested on warrants early today for theft, obstructing official business and felony identity theft after he purportedly stole his brother’s identity during a previous arrest.

Charged is Marquelle Boatwright, 26, of Park Avenue.

The identity-theft charge stems from a Feb. 29 report in which Boatwright’s brother alleged that Boatwright used his identity during an arrest for theft earlier that month. The brother found that there was a warrant in his name for failing to appear in court.

Boatwright was taken to the Mahoning County jail this morning. He is scheduled to appear in Mahoning County Area Court here Thursday.

Domestic violence sentence

WARREN

Ricco A. Acevedo, 38, of Girard and Wilson Street in Struthers was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to felony domestic violence felonious assault, burglary and violating a protection order involving his former girlfriend.

The woman went to Girard police June 4, 2015, to report that Acevedo punched and kicked her in the face and chest at her home on Howard Street. The woman had major bruising to the side of her face, and her eye was swollen shut, police said. He came to visit his child, but she refused, she said.

In court Wednesday, Acevedo told Judge W. Wyatt McKay he apologized to the victim numerous times and realizes he deserves to go to prison. He said he had walked away from fights with the woman many times in the past but didn’t that day because he was using drugs.

Possible 56 years

WARREN

John T. Miller, 26, of West Avenue Northwest, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Trumbull County Comomon Pleas Court to seven child-pornography charges and will be sentenced later. Miller was arrested in October 2014 after the Trumbull County Internet Crimes Against Children Unit served him with a search warrant based on investigators observing potential criminal activity through monitoring of Miller’s Internet activity.

The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s office is recommending a five-year prison sentence, said Gabe Wildman, assistant Trumbull County prosecutor. Miller could get as many as 56 years in prison.

Child rape, porn

WARREN

A student in Southington School District was arrested and taken to the Trumbull County Juvenile Justice Center on Friday after investigators searched his home using a search warrant.

The male, 16, is charged with raping a young girl and creating child pornography involving her, said Gabe Wildman, an assistant Trumbull County prosecutor.

The prosecutor’s office is considering the possibility of requesting that the male be tried as an adult.

Crash victims ID’d

SMITH

The Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the female driver and her passenger killed on Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Courtney Road and state Route 165.

The patrol identified the driver as Julie Gailey, 47, of Sebring, with her passenger, Robert Gailey, 60, her husband. Julie Gailey died at the scene. Her husband was taken to a Canton hospital, where he later died.

Julie Gailey drove down Courtney Road and failed to yield at a stop sign, according to the patrol. Her car was struck by an SUV and a truck afterward.

Patrol officials said alcohol wasn’t suspected in the crash.

The SUV passengers did not receive life-threatening injuries, and the truck passengers were uninjured.

Heroin sentence

YOUNGSTOWN

A Boardman man arrested in December 2014 by township police who were serving a search warrant investigating drug activity was sentenced Wednesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to four years in prison.

Melvin Land, 21, of West Boulevard, was sentenced by Judge Shirley J. Christian after pleading guilty earlier this year to charges of trafficking in heroin, being a felon in possession of a firearm and tampering with evidence.

Police serving the search warrant Dec. 10, 2014, at his apartment in the 7000 block of West Boulevard found heroin, pills, a shotgun, ammunition and drug paraphernalia.

Reports said Land admitted the drugs were his and led police to the shotgun in his apartment.

Austism Fair

BOARDMAN

The Autism Society of Ohio-Mahoning Valley will have its third-annual Community Autism and Disability Resource Fair at Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. This free event will offer opportunities to meet with representatives from area organizations and disability service providers, as well as activities for children of all ages.

JM school board

NORTH JACKSON

The Jackson-Milton school board meets at 6:30 p.m. today at the high school, 13910 Mahoning Ave.

Education review

YOUNGSTOWN

Stambaugh Charter Academy has been selected by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children, for a review of its special-education program. OEC will be at the school, 2420 Donald Ave., on the city’s West Side, beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Belmont Cemetery

YOUNGSTOWN

Belmont Park Cemetery, 3346 Belmont Ave., requests that all artificial decorations be retrieved from grounds by Sunday. Any decorations left after that date will be removed. For information, call the cemetery at 330-759-2764.

NAACP Youth Council

YOUNGSTOWN

The NAACP Youth Council will meet in study room 1 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Newport Library, 3730 Market St. There will be treats and prizes. Parents are welcome to attend.

There is the possibility of a trip to Washington, D.C., on April 19 for a meeting of youth to form action groups. The theme is “It is time for a change!”

Gambling discussion

AUSTINTOWN

The Austintown library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, will offer a “Now You Know” discussion titled “Can You Control Your Gambling? Don’t Bet On It!” with national certified gambling counselor Lynn Burkey at 6 p.m. today.

The “Now You Know” series is co-sponsored by Meridian Health Care and the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, and focuses on family, health and lifestyle topics. The 45-minute talks feature experts in their fields who can discuss prominent issues facing families and individuals.

During his discussion, Burkey will highlight the warning signs of a gambling addiction. He will also provide guidance on protecting your finances and point to resources in the community that offer additional help. A question-and-answer session will follow.

For information, contact Renee Amacher at 330-259-8623.