Deadline for attorney in Hamad court case

Deadline for attorney in Hamad court case

WARREN

Judge Ronald Rice of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court has set a deadline of 4 p.m. Tuesday for the attorney for Nasser Hamad of Howland to file a notice with the court indicating whether he will be attorney of record in Hamad’s aggravated-murder case.

If the notice is not filed by then, a hearing will be set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday to determine who will represent Hamad, according to a judgment entry filed Friday.

The attorney mentioned in the filing is Geoffrey Oglesby of Sandusky, who stood in during Hamad’s arraignment hearing Thursday after Hamad complained about both of the attorneys with the Ohio Public Defender’s Office asked to stand in for Hamad at hearings on Monday and Thursday.

Oglesby said he had known Hamad “quite some time” and stopped in Warren on Thursday while passing through the area on business. The case is set for its first pretrial hearing at 1:30 p.m. March 30.

Roads closed for race

YOUNGSTOWN

These roads in Mill Creek Park will be closed to vehicular traffic as well as cyclists and pedestrians from about 6:30 a.m. until noon Sunday for the Youngstown Road Runners Distance Classic Half Marathon: New Cross, Bears Den, Cross, Memorial Hill, West Glacier, Robinson Hill, West Cohasset, High, Chestnut Hill, East Park, Valley and East Glacier drives.

Math program for all

YOUNGSTOWN

OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St., is offering a special math program each Saturday this month.

It will take place in the InspireWorks lab to encourage explorers to develop their math skills through hands-on programming. Whether it’s making their own math tools or amazing friends with some math magic, explorers of all ages are invited to try out our WOWtastic programs.

Investigating fire

AUSTINTOWN

Township police are investigating a fire at a senior facility as an arson, according to a report.

The fire occurred Feb. 17 at Brookdale Austintown at 1420 S. Canfield-Niles Road. The facility caters to seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Fire Chief Andrew Frost said the fire started in the laundry room and was contained to a few cabinets. He said the department’s investigators found it suspicious and have asked police to get involved.

Man reports being stabbed in buttocks

YOUNGSTOWN

A 41-year-old man told police he was stabbed in the buttocks just after 9 p.m. Thursday after an argument with a cab driver over money.

Police were called to a 2716 Mahoning Ave. bar, where the victim told police he was picked up in Austintown to be taken to the bar and when they arrived, the cab driver told the victim he owed him money.

The victim told police the driver held a knife to his throat and when he got out of the cab, he was stabbed in the buttocks.

The victim was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital to get stitches, reports said.

Car catches on fire

YOUNGSTOWN

Officials diverted traffic Friday after a car caught fire at state Route 711 near Gypsy Lane, according to The Vindicator’s broadcast partner 21 WFMJ-TV.

There were no reports of injuries.

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