Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 33

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted 33 people including Ada Irby, 75, Seneca Avenue, on charges of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs and possession of marijuana with forfeiture specifications.

Reports say Irby was arrested March 23 after members of the city police department’s vice squad served a search warrant at her investigating drug activity. Reports said the officers found a pound of heroin, which they estimated to be worth about $100,000.

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Ada Irby mug

The grand jury also indicted Abdul Fareed, 56, East Auburndale Avenue, on felonious assault with a firearm specification.

Reports say Fareed was arrested about 5:55 p.m. on Apr 10. at a Boardman apartment building after his son was shot in the leg at a home earlier in the day in the 3000 block of McGuffey Road.

The victim was arguing with Fareed because Fareed yelled at the victim’s 3-year-old brother. Reports said the victim was in the driveway and walked toward Fareed, who pulled a pistol from his vehicle as a third person tried to push the victim out of the way.

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Abdul Fareed mug

The grand jury also indicted Leonard Ellis Jr., 21, Rush Boulevard, on felonious assault, discharging a firearm on or near prohibited premises with a firearm specification, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle.

Ellis was arrested Apr. 13 on charges of felonious assault and being a felon in possession of a firearm after reports said he and another driver had cut each other off and chased each other to the 800 block of Palmer Avenue, where several shots were fired.

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Leonard Ellis Mug