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EL knife attack case goes to grand jury

LISBON — A man accused of running up and attacking another man with two knives, causing multiple knife wounds to the victim on Aug. 23 in East Liverpool, had his felony case bound over to the Columbiana County Grand Jury Thursday. Grant Michael Goodballet, 27, last known address Bank ...

Traffic stop yields suspected narcotics

LISBON — A Youngstown man is facing charges after a traffic stop Wednesday in Elkrun Township yielded suspected narcotics. In a social media post, the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Jonathan Kerchofer and his K-9 partner Jimmy initiated the traffic stop and located ...

Drugs, guns found following search in Columbiana

COLUMBIANA — Drug charges stemming from a Tuesday arrest on Pittsburgh Street are expected to be elevated due to being within 1,000 feet of a school. According to Columbiana Drug Task Force director Jesse Smith, members of the county sheriff’s department, Columbiana police and DTF took ...

Former Leetonia bus driver sentenced for voyeurism

LISBON — A former bus driver accused of watching a female student changing in the Leetonia girls locker room on April 1, 2024 must serve 60 days of electronically monitored house arrest and register as a sex offender. Scott Andre, 49, Chestnut Street, Extension, Leetonia, appeared for a ...

Paying final respects

YOUNGSTOWN — There is very little that can compare with seeing about 600 law enforcement officers lining Armed Forces Boulevard near Beeghly Center at Youngstown State University in order to salute the coffin of Nicholas Cayton as it passed by. Cayton was killed Oct. 16 when his Ohio State ...

Police

Sheriff’s Office — Loud music was reported at 2:40 a.m. Oct. 11 on State Line Road. Deputies didn’t hear any loud music coming from the residence and made contact with the residents who said they were having a party but it was over now and the music would be off for the night. — A ...