Man out of jail in panic-induction case

Man out of jail in panic-induction case

WARREN

Alan M. Jordan, 33, of Laird Avenue Southeast, was released from the Trumbull County Jail on Thursday evening after an arraignment hearing earlier that day, according to jail records.

Judge Thomas Gysegem of Warren Municipal Court set bond of $5,000, and a not-guilty plea was entered for Jordan on one felony count of inducing panic related to a Facebook post authorities say Jordan posted Feb. 1 threatening a Sandy Hook-style massacre at a city school, where he said students there were mistreating his daughter.

The judge ordered Jordan to be confined to electronically monitored house arrest and only leave home for doctor visits, attorney visits and religious services.

Jordan also is ordered to remain on medications prescribed by a state psychiatric hospital earlier this month. His next hearing will take place at 10:15 a.m. March 8.

Ex-sewer worker pleads not guilty

WARREN

Michael Marrara, a former Niles sewer maintenance worker, pleaded not guilty this week to misdemeanor receiving stolen property, accused of using his brother’s access to a Niles city gas pump to get $20 in free gasoline.

Marrara, 60, of Sayers Avenue, had been out of prison four weeks at the time he’s accused of committing the crime Jan. 31. He went to prison for one year for stealing $97,000 while working as maintenance supervisor for Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Niles. He was released from prison Jan. 3.

He returns to Niles Municipal Court for another hearing at 8:30 a.m. April 7.

His brother, Niles meter reader Matt Marrara, 53, of Russell Avenue, pleaded not guilty to petty theft and also will appear in court April 7.

Glitch in payroll

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip said a payroll glitch that left 1,300 employees unpaid Friday morning gives the newly hired Chief Financial Officer Greg Slemons the opportunity to work with the treasurer’s office on putting more effective and efficient payroll processes in place.

“It’s unfortunate we had this glitch. But we’re working with the bank to ensure it never happens again,” Slemons said.

Spokeswoman Denise Dick said the problem was resolved and employees had the funds in their account by the end of the day.

Charged in robbery

NILES

Police charged Patrick I. Marsh, 34, who is homeless but staying on Hartzell Avenue, with the Jan. 20 robbery of the Chemical Bank, 6002 Youngstown Road.

They identified him as the robber after he went to the same bank again Thursday afternoon attempting to get inside, but the doors had been closed for the night.

After bank officials called police, officers saturated the area and found Marsh on state Route 46, finding a painted nail gun in his clothing.

He later confessed the Jan. 20 robbery, police said, and was arraigned Friday in Niles Municipal Court.

Joins MCESC board

CANFIELD

Jeffery Good is the new member of the Mahoning County Educational Service Center Governing Board. He was sworn this week by Treasurer Blaise Karlovic.

Good was appointed to fill the unexpired term of James Hall, who retired in January. Good is the director of education at Western Reserve Public Media, where he manages two statewide initiatives called Ohio Educational Technology Agencies and Ohio Ready to Learn.

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