Friday, June 16, 2017
Various drugs found during traffic stop
YOUNGSTOWN
Police found 191 painkillers of various kinds, suspected powdered cocaine and suspected marijuana during a traffic stop Wednesday.
Reports said officers pulled over a car about 4:55 p.m. driven by Tedarro Williams, 30, of West Princeton Avenue, for running a stop sign. Police said Williams appeared nervous and was reaching for a computer case in the back seat. Williams admitted having a marijuana cigar, and when police checked the case, they found the other drugs. He was booked into the Mahoning County jail on drug charges.
Police department at YSU meets standards
YOUNGSTOWN
The Youngstown State University Police Department is now certified by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board for meeting standards on the use of force and recruitment and hiring.
In 2015, Gov. John Kasich established the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board to, among other things, develop minimum standards for all law- enforcement agencies for the use of force – including deadly force – and recruitment/hiring procedures for new officers.
191 high schoolers attend HOBY event
YOUNGSTOWN
Nearly 190 high school juniors from 17 counties in Northeast Ohio attended the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership seminar on the campus of Youngstown State University.
Students representing 177 high schools stayed in YSU residence halls during four days of HOBY seminars, workshops, presentations and other activities aimed at helping them learn how to become effective and ethical leaders in their homes, schools and communities. Presenters included Matt Lambdin, director of Experiential Learning in the College of Business at Ohio Northern University, and Donald L. Tocco, founder of Tocco & Associates, a national marketing company.
Ex-schools officer under investigation
struthers
The Crimes Against Children Unit of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is investigating a former Struthers school resource officer for alleged inappropriate relationships.
Jill Del Greco, attorney general office spokeswoman, said Struthers Safety-Service Director Ed Wildes contacted the office several weeks ago about allegations. The office is not releasing the name of the officer because no charges have been filed, Del Greco said.
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Agenda Saturday
Newton Township trustees, 9 a.m., special meeting, administration building, 4410 Newton Falls-Bailey Road, Newton Falls.
AGENDA runs daily. Items for the column should be sent to The Vindicator Regional Desk at least two days in advance.
Surplus food/clothing
East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown, food and clothing giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Recipients must bring bags and show identification.
Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, food distribution 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. For residents of ZIP codes, 44509, 44511, and 44515 only. Recipients must bring reusable bags.
People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, various commodities. Recipients must bring photo ident-ification.
Food- and clothing-distribution notices are to be submitted by 3 p.m. the day before they are to be published.