Charges added in sports memorabilia case

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

A Mahoning County grand jury issued new indictments Thursday in a sports memorabilia fraud case, charging a new defendant, while new charges were filed against two other defendants.

The new defendant is Craig Jason McCormick, 33, of Oakview Drive, Girard. The other two defendants who face new charges are Clifton J. Panezich, 30, of Henderson, Nev., and Jason E. Moore, 30, of Grove Street in West Farmington.

The three all face two counts of aggravated theft; three counts of telecommunications fraud; nine counts of forgery; three counts of money laundering; three counts of identity fraud; and a charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.

The three, along with others who have already been sentenced, are accused of defrauding people by peddling and selling fake sports memorabilia between 2010 and 2015.

The investigation into the ring has been ongoing between Canfield police and the FBI for at least four years. The members of the enterprise are accused of selling fake autographs of sports personalities on the internet through eBay accounts. They would sell autographed pictures, balls or other types of memorabilia.

Others indicted by the grand jury are:

Tashaunna M. Perkins, 31, Gaither Avenue, possession of cocaine and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Barbara E. Kosap, 54, Annaman Lane, Boardman, possession of cocaine and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Shanika S. Simmons, 33, High Street Northwest, Warren, possession of cocaine and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ronald Aiosa, 49, Mount Vernon Avenue, burglary and receiving stolen property.

Brandon D. Wheeler, 30, Old Mercer Road, Volant, Pa., burglary and receiving stolen property.

Brandon M. Levine, 22, Old Mercer Road, Volant, Pa., burglary and receiving stolen property.

Christopher J. Faiola, 29, Lynn Avenue, receiving stolen property, possessing a drug-abuse instrument and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Brittany Miller, 30, Cleveland Street, aggravated possession of drugs with forfeiture specifications, promoting prostitution, solicitation and possessing criminal tools.

Casey Torres, 31, Cleveland Street, aggravated possession of drugs with forfeiture specifications, promoting prostitution, solicitation and possessing criminal tools.

Joseph Yohn, 48, Lucretia Lane, Columbiana, possession of cocaine and possession of heroin with forfeiture specifications.

Jeffrey Brown, 24, East Lucius Avenue, being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying concealed weapons and obstructing official business.

David Lafaye, 30, Canfield Road, possession of cocaine.

James Simmons, also known as James Edmonds, 32, West Chalmers Avenue, burglary.

Keshawn Anderson, 28, South Evanston Avenue, aggravated robbery and robbery with firearm specifications.

Joseph Croom, 37, West LaClede Avenue, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs with a forfeiture specification and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wilton Pittman, 36, West LaClede Avenue, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, aggravated possession of drugs with a forfeiture specification and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Brandon Jones, 24, Compass West, Austintown, aggravated robbery with a firearm specification.

Victor Sanchez, 20, Pointview Avenue, tampering with evidence, improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle and carrying concealed weapons.

Marquise Torres-Willis, 18, Dogwood Lane, being a felon in possession of a firearm and obstructing official business.

Charles Goodrich, 53, Eagle Creek Road, Leavittsburg, being a felon in possession of a firearm and carrying concealed weapons.

Dusty Lee Lindstrom, 27, Corry, Pa., aggravated possession of drugs.

Chris Smith, 33, East Dewey Avenue, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine with a forfeiture specification and possession of marijuana.

Allen Lee, 43, Hudson Avenue, failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, obstructing official business, endangering children and resisting arrest.

Rachel Thomas, 26, St. Clair Street, Girard, three counts of possession of drugs, possession of a dangerous drug, two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, possessing a drug-abuse instrument, falsification and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Miranda Sprague, 28, Amy Boyle Road, Brookfield, three counts possession of drugs, possession of a dangerous drug, two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, possessing a drug-abuse instrument, falsification and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Marcus Carbon, 36, East Boston Avenue, illegal cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana and obstructing official business.

Ronald D. Miller, 36, South Salem-Warren Road, Warren, rape.

Delmas E. Pippin, 36, Wilbur Avenue, nonsupport of dependents.

Jason J. Weaver, 37, Kenneth Street, seven counts of nonsupport of dependents.

James M. Gilmer, 35, Willis Avenue, four counts of nonsupport of dependents.