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Criminal case in alleged theft of charitable donations still unresolved

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LISBON — The criminal case against Amanda M. Kiger and River Valley Organizing for allegedly stealing charitable donations for personal use remains unresolved. During a hearing last week before Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam, a new status hearing was set for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 10. A jury trial remains set for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13. According to the judgment entry written by Washam, there was no resolution of the case at that time. He noted that counsel for the defense, attorney T. Robert Bricker, was reviewing the state’s discovery or evidence, which was ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A woman on state Route 558, Fairfield Township, reported at 3:53 p.m. Thursday that she received a call from a man with a middle Eastern accent claiming to be a sergeant from the Columbiana Police Department in Columbiana and requesting $13,350 in bitcoin to avoid arrest. She paid the money and now realizes she was scammed. — A woman on East Liverpool Road, Madison Township reported at 12:03 p.m. Thursday that her daughter, who resides in East Liverpool, continues to trespass on the property. A deputy spoke by phone with the daughter and advised her of the ...

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Grand Jury LISBON — Drug defendants were served recently with secret indictments issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury. Helmut E. Purvis, 66, Samuel Street, East Liverpool, was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine on Aug. 15, 2025. Duallen J. Stanford, 33, state Route 170, Negley, was charged with possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly possessing cocaine on Oct. 6, 2024. Common Pleas NEW CASES Trina D. Clark, Oliver Street, East Liverpool, vs. Jeffrey C. Clark, McKee Street, ...

Boardman area contractor convicted of stealing from clients fails to show for probation violation hearing

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LISBON — A Boardman area contractor convicted in 2024 of stealing from clients was scheduled for a probation violation hearing in three separate cases Friday, but failed to show up. Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam issued a bench warrant for John P. Bartos, 43, Youngstown, when he didn’t arrive for the 10:30 a.m. hearing. His defense attorney, Frank Cassese, who was present, filed a motion shortly before the scheduled time of the hearing to withdraw from the case, citing irreconcilable differences with his client. The prosecution had filed a motion ...

REAL ESTATE

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East Liverpool John Phillip Muslovski et al to Chancellor A. Lamm, home on Lisbon Street; $99,000 Liverpool RE Hold Co LLC to Aspen Glen Propco LLC, nursing home on Selfridge Street; $6.5 million Frankie D. and Courtney Newman to Kendra Marie Greaves, home on Martin Street; $115,000 Leetonia Marcia G. Keeler to Edward Hayes Jr., home on Walnut Street; $315,000 Perry Township Donald J. Brahm to Luann Lippiatt, condo on Canterbury Lane; $85,000 Salem Township Sarah E. Bowman to Miller Investments LLC, home on Miller Road; $151,000 St. Clair Township R&T Green Realty LTD AN ...