Vincent DiMaggio Jr., 40, of 1701 Main St., Wellsville, pleaded guilty to theft, possession of criminal tools and breaking and entering, all fifth-degree felonies, and receiving stolen property, a misdemeanor, with sentencing Jan. 22. Documents said DiMaggio and a co-defendant used acetylene torches to cut catalytic converters from four vehicles at Elkton Auto Corral on July 24, 2008. On July 30, 2008, he trespassed on the Columbiana Dodge property to steal catalytic converters and was caught with equipment to do the crime, such as acetyline torches, gloves, a scanner and flashlight. He also had a stolen CD player in his possession.

A Salineville man was allowed to withdraw his guilty plea to burglary and receiving stolen property charges.

Timothy Lewis, 54, of Lewis Road, Salineville, was charged in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court with burglarizing the home of Brian Wood, East Main Street, Salineville, in August 2008 and stealing miscellaneous items. He was also reportedly found in April 2008 in possession of two chain saws stolen from Edward Richards, Steubenville Pike, Lisbon.

As part of a plea deal reached in June with the county prosecutor's office, Lewis pleaded guilty as charged to receiving stolen property and to burglary, which was reduced from a second-degree felony to a third-degree felony.

Prior to sentencing, Lewis filed a motion asking to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming he is innocent of the charges and was confused at the time. Judge C. Ashley Pike said the record shows Lewis had a clear understanding of what he was doing by entering into the plea deal.

But Pike decided to allow Lewis to withdraw his guilty plea since it wasn't an old case and the prosecutor's office case would be unaffected by him doing so.

A status hearing in the case is scheduled for Dec. 7.

New Cases

Bobbie Pinkerton, Lisbon, vs. Christopher Pinkerton, East Liverpool; divorce sought.

Kenneth Pasco, East Palestine, and Brandy Pasco, East Palestine; dissolution sought.

Sonia Ankeny, Hanoverton, vs. William Ankeny, Kensington; divorce sought.

JP Morgan Chase Bank vs. Gale Meek and Diane Meek, both Lisbon; collection sought of alleged debts for S & K Extrusions totaling $143,993 plus $3,851 interest and $351 fees and $99,930 plus $2,174 interest and $325 fees.

BAC Home Loans Servicing vs. Raymond Sugar, Canfield and Leetonia, etc.; foreclosure sought against property on Ridge Street, Leetonia.

RBS Citizens vs. Carol Evans, Alliance, etc.; foreclosure sought against property on Homeworth Road, Alliance.

Ruth Ann Edwards, Sarasota, Fla., vs. Vivian Coots, Carrollton, and George Hoyt, Newell, W.Va.; personal injury claim from 2005 traffic accident.

Chase Home Finance vs. Brandon Brown and Johnna Brown, both Salineville; foreclosure sought against property on Academy Street, Salineville.

Michael C. Fromm of Salem v. Colfor Manufacturing of Malvern and Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation; appeal of claim denial.

Alayna T. Jenkins of Glassboro, N.J., v. Pateytoot Siriphan of East Liverpool; collection sought of child support.

Shawn Athey, 37, of East Palestine v. Kristina Athey, 30; divorce sought.

Jamie Scott, 35, of Columbiana v. Shannon Scott, 38, of San Diego, Calif.; divorce sought.

Harry Reckner Jr., 58, of East Liverpool and Shirley Reckner, 55, of Eddyville, Ken.; dissolution sought.

Jesse A. Wilson of New Waterford and Tricia L. Wilson of Columbiana; dissolution sought.

Natalie Cashdollar, 21, of Wellsville and John Cashdollar, 22, of Chester, W.Va.; divorce sought.

Priscilla L. Neel of Columbiana v. Ryan O. Neel of Lisbon; divorce sought.

RBS Citizens v. Crystal C. Mountz, etc; foreclosure sought against property on Depot Road, Salem.

FIA Card Services v. William J. Blocksom of Lisbon; collection sought of $40,183 debt.

Chase Home Finance v. David J. Barton, etc; foreclosure sought against property on Spring Grove Avenue, East Liverpool.

C & S Casualty Construction of Wellsville v. Rodney N. Golden of Wellsville, etc; foreclosure sought against property in Yellow Creek Township.

Green Tree Servicing v. Donald J. Snyder Jr., etc; foreclosure sought against property on state Route 165, East Palestine.

Huntington National Bank v. Daniel R. Foreman, etc; foreclosure sought against property on Springfield Road, Columbiana.

Docket Entries

Bank of New York vs. William Hugar, etc.; foreclosure reactivated.

CitiMortgage vs. Carrie Nichol, etc.; case reactivated for collection of judgment.

Larry Mills vs. Terry Quinn; case settled and dismissed.

Huntington National Bank vs. Ian Wellington, etc.; foreclosure ordered for property on Avondale Street, East Liverpool.

Chase Home Finance vs. Joseph Hazlett, etc.; foreclosure ordered for property on Parkview Drive, Columbiana.

Beneficial Ohio vs. Frederick Vulgamore; $16,015 judgment granted to Beneficial.

National City Bank vs. Howard Ketchum; foreclosure ordered for property on state Route 45, Lisbon.

Wells Fargo Bank vs. Sidney Harvey, etc.; foreclosure ordered for property on West Clark Street, East Palestine.

Keybank National Association vs. Kathy Muse, etc.; foreclosure ordered for property on Avondale Street, East Liverpool.

East Liverpool City Hospital vs. Tracy Madden; $18,474 judgment granted to East Liverpool City Hospital.

Judith Baddeley vs. Douglas Baddeley; divorce granted.

Jodie Whitehead and Justen Whitehead; dissolution granted.

Lori Hughes and Thomas Hughes; dissolution granted.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak vs. Robert Mohr, etc.; delinquent property taxes paid, case dismissed.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak vs. Jason Adkins, etc.; parcel forfeited to state of Ohio, delinquent property tax case dismissed.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak vs. Tom Davis, etc.; delinquent property taxes paid, case dismissed.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak vs. Mary F. Smith, etc.; case stayed due to payment plan.