Columbiana County Common Pleas
New Cases
In Re: $1,105, forfeiture sought of money seized from James Spar Price Jr., during a traffic stop on Boring Lane by the Liverpool Township police.
Timothy Shultz, Homeworth, and Diana Shultz, Chester, W.Va., dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Jessica L. Stovall, et al., defendant filed bankruptcy, case on hold.
County Treasurer vs. Robert McCracken, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Allen Road, Salem.
County Treasurer vs. Elizabeth P. Carter, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Erie Street, East Liverpool.
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New Cases
Amber D. Rodgers, Monaca, Pa., vs. Joshua L. Rodgers, East Liverpool, legal separation sought.
Atlantic Credit and Finance Special Finance Unit, LLC vs. Richard D. Burbick, Columbiana, $17,707 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Robert L. Cottrill II, Youngstown, vs. Ty Hathaway, Middletown, appeal sought of denied workers’ compensation claim.
David and Anna Marie Potts, East Liverpool, vs. Gamal G. El-Mobasher, M.D., et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged foam left in a wound from stepping on a nail.
Overhead Door Corp. vs. Plastic Options LLC, Columbiana, $17,954 with interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Docket Entries
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Timothy A. Birnesser, et al., bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
Sherry Sell vs. Isaac F. Sell, divorce granted.
Joshua P. Andrews, Leetonia, vs. Jaymie L. Andrews, Salem, dissolution granted.
County Treasurer vs. Michael B. Johnson, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on First Street, Wellsville.
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New Cases
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Jeffrey and Kristen Doolin, foreclosure sought for property on Hickman Road, East Liverpool.
Sean H. Bowyer, East Palestine, vs. Juanita Reeves, New Waterford, property including toy trains, welding equipment, china and a tractor sought or in excess of $25,000 sought for alleged property in the defendants possession.
Thomas Sisco, Rogers, vs. Tiana Lempke, East Liverpool, excess of $25,000 sought for alleged damages from a traffic crash on Sept. 10, 2013 at the intersection of South Park Circle and Old Fredericktown Road in St. Clair Township.
Ocwen Loan Servicing vs. Thomas and Christina Pierce, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Carter Road, New Waterford.
Barbara and Ricky Davis, Lisbon, vs. Dale Neiswanger, Homeworth, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged damages from a traffic crash on Dec. 20, 2014 on state Route 14 in Salem.
Bambi Brown, Chester, W.Va., vs. Stephen Evan M.D., Poland, excess of $25,000 sought for damages for a piece of a catheter allegedly left in Brown’s body during surgery at East Liverpool City Hospital.
Unifund CCR vs Christine M. Campbell, East Rochester, $18,902 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Docket Entries
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Ronald E. Miller, et al., case reactivated.
First National Bank vs. Gregory S. Travis, case reactivated.
Gary R. Hayhurst vs. Reichard Industries, et al., case settled and dismissed.
Thomas E. Polen vs. Chappell and Zimmerman Inc., et al., case settled and dismissed.
Consumers National Bank vs. Michael J. Aldom, et al., defendants to pay plaintiff $811 per month for six months, assign life insurance to plaintiff and enter into a plan to pay real estate taxes for the property.
Bruner Land Co. Inc. vs. Shawn R. Beavers, et al., property to be sold at sheriff’s sale.
Leon Gettings vs. Northeast Plumbing Inc., et al., case settled and dismissed.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Thomas R. Terdina, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Steubenville Pike, Hammondsville.
Robin Mohr vs. Quaker Manufacturing, et al., case settled and dismissed.
Sheena B. Tice, East Liverpool, vs. Larry J. Tice, Jr., East Liverpool, divorce granted.
County Treasurer vs. William A. Dotson, et al., case dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. Elaine Glasure, et al., property in Liverpool Township forfeited to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. Timothy A. Chaffin, et al., property in Leetonia forfeited to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. Jeremy Cantwell, property in East Liverpool forfeited to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.
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LISBON – Nathaniel D. Carter, 33, Broadway, Wellsville, stipulated in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to violating the terms of his probation for a previous illegal use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits conviction. His probation was dishonorably terminated and he was sentenced to 11 months in prison. Carter was credited with 237 days served. In January 2011, Carter had used the food stamp card of Velinda Cunningham to purchase $408 worth of food products without permission to use the card.
New Cases
Merna Aderhold, Salineville, vs. Larry Golladay III, Salineville, support sought.
Melanie Sturgell, Salem, vs. Jason Sturgell, Salem, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Capital One Bank vs. Robert Jr. Millhorn, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $4,631 plus interest.
Rhonda Lyn (Shillington) Wittenmyer, Hanoverton, vs. Daniel Bryan Wittenmyer, Lisbon, divorce granted.
Nathan D. Genet, East Rochester, and Noel C. Genet, Malvern, dissolution granted.
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Keith A. Poulton, 45, Windjammer Drive, Columbiana, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to two counts of theft for stacking skids taken from Compco in January and sold at Soloman’s Scrap Yard for $900 on Jan. 23 and $5,000 on Jan. 24. He faces up to a year and a half in prison and a $3,500 fine. Sentencing is set for Oct. 22.
Michael J. Spencer, 27, Fairfield Avenue, Columbiana, stipulated to violating his probation for a previous possession of drugs conviction. He was credited with 46 days served in the county jail and his community control was ordered to continue under the previous terms. Spencer in March 2013 was found in possession of 10 morphine tablets in a metal container in his pants pocket.
Thomas M. Fortune Jr., 35, Garden Street N.E., Alliance, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering for being one of three men involved in a break in at Station 62 in Damascus on Dec. 13, 2014. He faces up to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine. Sentencing is set for Oct. 22.
Joseph L. Warner, 36, Sturbridge Road N.E., Alliance, a co-defendant with Fortune was sentenced to seven months in prison, but credited with 53 days already served. Warner previously pleaded guilty to breaking and entering for the same break in at Station 62 in Damascus.
Lynda M. Levy, 31, South Lundy Avenue, Salem, stipulated to violating the terms of her probation for a previous trafficking in marijuana conviction. Her intervention in lieu of conviction plan was terminated and she was sentenced to 47 days in jail, which she has already served. She has been placed on probation. Levy sold 27.8 grams of marijuana to a confidential informant for $150 while two children were in her vehicle on Sept. 14, 2011 at a Get Go station parking lot in Salem.
New Cases
Huntington National Bank vs. James R. Parker, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Anderson Boulevard, East Liverpool.
Westfield Insurance Co. vs. Leticia Lujuan, Lisbon, $27,188 plus additional amounts for alleged personal injuries and medical treatment sought for a traffic crash on Sept. 7, 2013.
Shawn M. Peddicord, East Palestine, vs. Stephanie Peddicord, East Palestine, divorce sought.
Almeada Wilson, East Liverpool, vs. Carl Wilson, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Barbara A. Rogers, Salem, and Thomas G. Rogers, Salem, dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Farmers National Bank of Canfield vs. Darla J. Dunlap, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Andrew Avenue, Salem.
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Wendy Smith, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on South Madison Avenue, Salem.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Ryan T. McMurray, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
USA Acting through the Rural Development USDA vs. David Foerster, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Buckeye Avenue, Salem.
Carrington Mortgage Services vs. Sarai R. Avis, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Market Street, Salineville.
Farmers National Bank vs. Kristen R. Moore, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $22,799 plus interest.
Megan L. Mayfield, East Liverpool, vs. Leon J. Moylan, Evan Mills, New York, divorce granted.
Heath A. Martin, Leetonia, vs. Wendy Loughrie, Barberton, divorce granted.
Kandy Irene Draher, Salem, vs. Paul James Draher, Salem, dissolution granted.
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Sharon F. Kenst, 61, Bethesda Road, Hanoverton, was ordered by Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge C. Ashley Pike to be immediate released from the county jail due to health issues. Kenst was sentenced on Aug. 3 to spend 30 days in the county jail for two counts of theft after she misappropriated nearly $14,000 from elderly day care clients while she was employed by the Columbiana County Office on Aging. At this point, the remainder of her sentence has been canceled by Pike and she has been placed on community control.
Franklin A. McKinnon, 61, Penn Avenue Extension, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to four counts of receiving stolen property. He faces up to four years in prison and a $10,000 fine if all charges can be served consecutively. Sentencing is set for Nov. 19. McKinnon was found to be in the possession of four credit cards belonging to Jennifer Weible on May 28, cards which were stolen from the East Liverpool City Hospital. McKinnon then used some of the cards to purchase merchandise, beer and food.
Corey A. Snay, 21, South Union Avenue, Salem, stipulated to violated the terms of his intervention in lieu of conviction and his plan was dishonorably terminated. Snay was placed on probation under the same terms and conditions. Snay was convicted on two counts of trafficking in drugs for selling methamphetamines to a confidential informant on both March 21, 2014 and May 13, 2014.
Paula J. McFarland, 37, Teagarden Road, Salem, pleaded guilty to theft and two counts of forgery. She faces up to three years in prison and a $7,500 fine. Sentencing is set for Sept. 28. McFarland is accused of defrauding multiple people in Columbiana County in June 2013, as well as forging the signatures of Richard and Patricia Eck on an insurance check on Oct. 8, 2013.
Emily J. Garman, 20, East Seventh Street, Salem, pleaded guilty to prosecutor’s information, a charge of permitting drug abuse. Her license was suspended for six months and she was placed on one year community control. A charged of complicity to trafficking in drugs was dismissed. Garman drove Taylor Willard to and from a controlled purchase, where Willard allegedly sold a confidential informant marijuana on July 28, 2014.
Maurice C. Moman, 38, St. George Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to a year in prison and had his license suspended for 12 months for trafficking in drugs, cultivation of marijuana and having weapons while under a disability. On Feb. 10, 2014, Moman had prepared cocaine for sale or distribution, cultivated more than 100 grams, but less than 200 grams of marijuana and was in possession of a .40-caliber Ruger P-94 semi-automatic handgun when he has previous drug-related convictions.
Vicky McConnell, 57, Garner Avenue, East Liverpool, was placed on four years probation for domestic violence. McConnell attempted to strike her husband, Larry McConnell with a masonry hammer, hit him in the head with a water bottle and threatened to stab him with a screw driver. McConnell has previous convictions of domestic violence in East Liverpool Municipal Court in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Lee Michael Deitrick, 25, Canton, was placed on four years probation for theft. Deitrick stole various merchandise valued at $1,367 from the Salem Walmart on Nov. 12, 2013.
New Cases
Huntington National Bank vs. Diana M. Deshler, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Vine Street, East Liverpool.
Mark Woods, East Palestine, and Dianne Woods, Bainbridge, Pa., dissolution sought.
Darlene R. Kelly, Beloit, vs. Steve Buchrer, Administrator Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, appeal sought of claim.
Donald Franklin, Wellsville, vs. Paxton Croxall, East Liverpool, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged damages from a traffic crash on Aug. 28, 2013.
Darla Green, New Waterford, vs. John R. Justice, Negley, in excess of $25,000 sought for alleged medical expenses and lost wages from a traffic crash at the intersection of state Route 46 and Hatcher Road on Sept. 26, 2013.
The Huntington National Bank vs. Donald and Jacqueline Sines, et al., foreclosure sought for properties on Forbes Road and Osbourne Road, Wellsville.
Sherri Anne Kroeck, Austintown, and Douglas Joel Kroeck, Hammondsville, dissolution sought.
Valerie J. Sutton, Salem, vs. Douglas R. Sutton, Salem, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Home Savings vs. John A. Rife, et al., case returned to the active docket.
Elaine Eskay Zins, administratrix of the estate of Paul. R. Eskay, vs. Christina Colian, Sebring, title to real estate is cleared of the land installment contract.
Erie Insurance Co. vs. Inti Cardo Marchante, et al., case settled and dismissed.
Talmer Bank and Trust vs. Justin R. Czech, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Claybrook Drive, East Palestine.
Huntington National Bank vs. Adam Nicholas Little, et al., bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
County Treasurer vs. Mary Jo A. Needham, foreclosure ordered for property on Prospect Street, Salem.
Talmer Bank and Trust vs. Loretta A. Phillips, et al., case dismissed.
Citimortgage Inc. vs. Leroy J. Essick, et al., case on hold pending mediation.
Consumers National Bank vs. Daniel B. Wittenmyer, Lisbon, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $19,354 plus interest.
County Treasurer vs. Michael B. Johnson, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Beech Street, Wellsville.
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Paul L. Beaver, 45, Orchard Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced Monday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court for domestic violence for punching Angel Mayhew in the nose on March 30, after he already has two or more previous convictions for domestic violence. He was placed on four years intensive probation, credited with 141 days in jail and ordered to have no contact with Angel Mayhew.
Debra A. Fuson, 66, West Wilson Street, Salem, stipulated to violating the terms of her intervention in lieu of conviction plan and her plan was dishonorably terminated. She was placed on community control for the same three year period for her convictions of trafficking in drugs with a forfeiture specification. Fuson had less than 200 grams of marijuana for sale on Nov. 18, 2012 and $8,970 believed intended for use in drug-related offenses.
Ronald P. Clack, 30, Cleveland, was sentenced to seven months in prison, but credited with 109 days served for two counts of possession of drugs. Clack’s license was suspended for six months also. The drug charges claim he had cocaine and oxycodone on Aug. 30, 2013.
Travis L. Keener, 28, Avondale Street, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to four counts of receiving stolen property. Two additional counts were dismissed. Keener was immediately sentenced to 12 months in prison, but credited with 241 days already served. On April 11, 2014, Keener reportedly stole a Taurus model 1911 pistol, a CCMG model AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and a Colt .22 calliber gun belonging to Matthew Lucenti from a home on West Sixth Street, East Liverpool. Then on April 17, 2014, Keener had a 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer reported stolen by the owner William Vassar. The two dismissed charges were for allegedly possessing two other guns belonging to Josh Ingram, Oak Street, East Liverpool, on March 31.
Natalie R. Dillon, 32, Union Ridge Road, Negley, pleaded guilty to permitting drug abuse, a first-degree misdemeanor. She faces up to six months in jail, a five month license suspension and $1,000 fine. Sentencing is set for Oct. 22. Dillon was initially charged with permitting drug abuse, a fifth-degree felony, as well as complicity to trafficking in drugs, a fifth-degree felony. Dillon reportedly was allowing three Cleveland drug dealers to use her home for the sale of heroin on March 3, 2014, when a confidential informant purchased about .7 grams of heroin for $160.
Morgan R. Cox, 28, Wilson Street, Salineville, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, a fourth-degree felony amended from a second-degree felony felonious assault; criminal damaging, menacing and assault (all three misdemeanors). Cox faces up to 18 months in prison, 390 days in jail and fines of $7,250 if all terms are ran consecutively. On Nov. 23, 2014, Cox assaulted Jason Halloway with a screwdriver, causing him to need 17 staples in his head. Additionally, she broke a door and window and grabbed Rebecca Ammon by the throat and threatened to harm her if she told what she had done.
Lonnie L. Barker, 32, Spring Grove, East Liverpool, was sentenced to four years probation for having weapons while under a disability. On May 18, 2014, Barker had a .40 caliber Smith and Wesson semi-automatic handgun, a 12-gauge shotgun, a .50 caliber rifle, a .22 caliber Savage Arms firearm, a 410 shotgun, a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun and a Marlin 12-gauge bolt action shotgun, all after he was convicted of a felony offense in 2003. The weapons were reportedly found in his home after it was searched during a domestic violence investigation.
Jossalyn J. Shaw, 28, Bill Smith Road, Wellsville, had her intervention plan dishonorably terminated after stipulated to violating her probation. Shaw was sentenced to six months in Marysville Reformatory for Women for her previous theft conviction. While employed as a server at the Shale Tavern and Grill from July 1, 2012 to Feb. 8, 2013, Shaw voided certain food items and took the money for the voided items for herself taking about $4,211.
New Cases
Dawn M. Hubbard, Lisbon, and Lincoln T. Hubbard, Lisbon, dissolution sought.
Laci A. Spiker Thomas, Salem, and Jason F. Thomas, Hickory, N.C., dissolution sought.
Ruth Guthrie, Salem, vs. FCA US, LLC, in excess of $25,000 sought for alleged defective and warranty issues with a 2012 Dodge Journey from Salem Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram on July 21, 2011.
Janice L. Hanna, East Palestine, vs. Jay C. Sabol, East Liverpool, annulment sought.
John and Susan Batzli, East Rochester, vs. Westfield Insurance, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged damages and injuries from a traffic crash on Sept. 7, 2013.
Erie Insurance Co. vs. Christina M. Capaldi, Salem, $8,723 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed following a traffic crash on Oct. 23, 2014.
Docket Entries
Keybank National Association vs. John Ramsey, et al., case returned to active.
County Treasurer vs. Mandy Lynn McCauley, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Cadmus Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Juanita Y. Lovett, foreclosure ordered for property on Fourth Street, Wellsville.
Dale Zeitler vs. Jasar Recycling, Inc., et al., case settled and dismissed.
Bank of New York Mellon vs. Gregory Bentley, et al., bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
Jerry L. Phillips, Alliance, vs. Penny Phillips, Leavittsburg, divorce granted.
Marcy L. Kale, Salem, vs. Charles W. Kale, Salem, dissolution granted.
Melissa L. Bowen, Lodi, Calif., and Michael G. Bowen II, Lisbon, dissolution granted.
Charles V. Wilson, Salem, and Dorothy J. Wilson, Salem, dissolution granted.
Margaret Buccilli, Columbiana, and Robert Buccilli, Boardman, dissolution granted.
County Treasurer vs. Timothy S. Figley, et al., taxes and penalties paid, case dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. Shawn Foor, et al., property in Salem forfeited to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. Harry Howard Johnson, Jr., et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Cedar Avenue, Wellsville.
County Treasurer vs. Jack Thompson, et al., foreclosure ordered for properties on Victor Avenue and Sycamore Avenue, Salineville.
County Treasurer vs. Michael B. Johnson, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Broadway, Wellsville.
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An East Liverpool man was sentenced to prison for having a stolen boat in his possession.
Clarence V. Wright, 37, of West Second Street, was sentenced to one year in prison on a receiving stolen property charge by Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam. He was granted mandatory credit for 75 days spent in the county jail while awaiting the outcome of the charge against him.
Wright was charged after he was found in possession of 20-foot Regal 2000 he knew to be stolen from James Palmer. This occurred in July 2014.
In other court action, a sentencing date of Oct. 9 was set for Samuel French, 23, state Route 172, Minerva, after he pleaded guilty as charged to growing marijuana, possessing marijuana and possessing 17 tables of Lorazepam. The crimes occurred in July 2014.
A secret indictment issued by the county grand jury was served on Darrell G. Reynolds Jr., 21, of Cleveland, charging him with possessing cocaine and heroin in the county on May 1.
New Cases
Dianne and Kevin Frye v. Alissa N. Gill of East Liverpool and Geico Insurance; lawsuit over August 2013 traffic accident; $100,000 in damages sought.
Christine A. Hiner of East Liverpool v. Almost Family Inc. and the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation; appeal of claim denial.
Joshua T. Feezle of East Liverpool and Betty J. Feezle of Bloomingdale; dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Bank of America v. Jeremy T. Howell, et al; foreclosure ordered against property on Ridge Road, East Rochester.
Michael Brown v. William Kimpel, et al; court order issued allowing sheriff’s office to force way into property at 111 Columbiana Plaza for the purpose of seizing inventory and appraising property belonging to the defendant.
Rebecca Czapski of Hanoverton v. Charles Czapski of Hanoverton; divorce agreement dismissed by agreement of both parties.
County Treasurer v. Alicia Brown; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered against property on Bates Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer v. Laura M. Surmaceviz; delinquent property taxes paid, so lawsuit dismissed.
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New Cases
Robert and Maureen Skinner of Fountain Hills, Ariz., v. Roy Troyer Lumber Co. of Carrollton, Roy Troyer and Joseph M. Cechura of Salineville; Skinners contracted with defendants to timber trees from 86 acres in Unity and Middleton townships; they alleged defendants removed trees in excess of what was spelled out in the contract and converted them to their use; $25,000-plus in damages sought.
Jamie L. Smith of East Liverpool v. James C. Smith of East Liverpool; divorce sought.
Tiffany M. Brandle of Kensington v. David L. Brandle of Columbiana; divorce sought.
Wells Fargo Bank v. Rachel A. Bagley, et al; foreclosure sought against property on Leetonia Road, Leetonia.
Christin and Charles Lucas of New Waterford v. Ryan Niemyer of Girard and Centerline Communications; lawsuit over January traffic accident in Fairfield Township; $25,000-plus in damages sought.
Docket Entries
Seth Fraser of Leetonia and Candace Fraser of Salem; marriage dissolved.
Christopher Bowman, 45, of Columbia, Ky., v. Beth Bowman, 49, of East Liverpool; divorce granted.
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In Columbiana County Common Pleas Court, a St. Clair Township man pleaded guilty to reduced charges involving the break-in and robbery of two East Liverpool homes earlier this year.
Thomas E. Powell, 19, of Duke Road, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, which were reduced from robbery, and to two counts of burglary, which were reduced from aggravated burglary as part of a plea deal reached with the county prosecutor’s office. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 19.
Powell and Jacob Lowther are accused of breaking into the East Liverpool homes of Joseph Virden and Kristen Householder on St. Clair Avenue and Christian Byers, East Sixth Street, on Jan. 23.
At the St. Clair Avenue home, Powell and Lowther reportedly assaulted Virden and threatened the couple. They also stole a knife, RCA tablet, expandable baton, some change and marijuana. At the East Sixth Street home, the pair reportedly assaulted Byers before stealing an Xbox system and several DVDs.
A charge of interfering with police – for fleeing from an officer – was dismissed against Powell.
In other court business, Thomas C. Browning III, 32, St. George Street, East Liverpool, is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 15 after pleading guilty to assault, which was reduced from felonious assault as part of a plea deal with the prosecutor’s office.
Browning and James Conrad are accused of beating Calvin Washington about the head and face and giving him a broken nose during an altercation at the New Dimension bar in East Liverpool at 1:55 a.m. April 19, 2014.
A West Virginia man received a hefty prison term after pleading guilty to committing nine property crimes in Columbiana County.
John P. Hawkey, 20, of New Cumberland, W.Va., was sentenced to 46 months in prison by county Common Pleas Court Judge C. Ashley Pike after pleading guilty to four counts of receiving stolen property, three counts of forgery and two counts of burglary.
The sentences are to begin after Hawkey completes his prison sentence on felony charges in West Virginia.
Hawkey’s crimes in this county occurred in June and July of 2014. During that period he burglarized the homes of Oliver Humphrey, Orchard Grove, East Liverpool, and Tracey Blakeley, Cadmus Street, East Liverpool. The receiving stolen property and forgery charges involved stolen checks belonging to Chelsea L. Smith and and Joanne and Michael Anderson.
In other court action, Mexico Pitts, 28, of Empire, was sentenced to one year in prison by Judge Pike after he pleaded guilty to failing to notify the county sheriff of a change in address, which he is required to do since he is a registered sex offender because of a prior rape conviction from when he was a juvenile. He was granted credit for 179 days already spent in the county jail.
Pitts was living at a registered address on McKaig Road, Hanoverton, when he moved to Belmont County last fall without tell authorities. This was his third such offense.
James Heverly, 42, South Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, was sentenced to three years probation by Judge Pike after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property. Heverly was caught trying tried to sell 1,145 pounds of copper wire to a Salem scrap dealer in April 2014. The wire, valued at $2,977, had been stolen from All Demolition & Co.
New Cases
Melinda S. Robinson of Columbiana v. Seth S. Robinson of Lisbon; divorce sought.
Jeremy R. Hitt, 39, of Wellsville and Jody L. Hitt, 35, of Wellsville; dissolution sought.
City of Columbiana v. William and Debra Vale of Wallace, N.C., et al; city seeks court permission to demolish abandoned and dilapidated home owned by Vales at 46 Duquesne St., Columbiana, and to have the demolition cost assessed against the couple; this was after the city deemed the property a nuisance and gave the Vales 40 days to comply, which they failed to do.
County Treasurer v. Ida J. Basht, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought against 112 acres in Madison Township.
County Treasurer v. Wayne Smith, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought against property on West State Street, Salem.
Paul A. Stiffler of Salem and Tia M. Stiffler of Salem; dissolution sought.
County Treasurer v. Donald Menear, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought against property on Y & O Road, East Liverpool.
Docket Entries
Citibank v. Christopher G. Price, et al; $16,076 judgment awarded to the bank.
Brenda Mitchell v. Atrium Center Inc., et al; settlement reached, with Mitchell entitled to workers compensation for 2011 back injury.
Howard Yonkovich of Negley v. Nancy Tondy of Negley; lawsuit dismissed by Yonkovich.
Wells Fargo Bank v. Aaron J. West, et al; foreclosure action withdrawn from sale and lawsuit dismissed.
U.S. Bank Association v. Tammy S. McKenzie, et al; property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale by bank.
JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Andrew J. Smith, et al; property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale by bank.
JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Richard J. Holt, et al; 2014 foreclosure decree rescinded and lawsuit dismissed; defendant also entitled to have mortgage reformed because original mortgage contained incorrect legal description.
Deutsche Bank v. Albert J. Shultz, et al; foreclosure ordered against property on East 12th Street, Salem.
Keybank National Association v. Charles S. Buchanan, et al; foreclosure ordered against property on Hillcrest Road, Wellsville.
John M. Berkheimer of Lisbon v. Deanna J. Chuey of Lisbon; marriage dissolved.
County Treasurer v. Maxine M. Hartman, et al; delinquent property taxes paid, so foreclosure action dropped.
County Treasurer v. unknown heirs of Ferruccio Maccari, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered against property on Florida Avenue, Salem.
County Treasurer v. Michael B. Johnson, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered against property on Maple Alley, Wellsville.
Wells Fargo Bank v. Aaron J. West, et al; property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale by bank.
Youngstown State University v. Angela Bowers-Brown; $2,334 judgment awarded to YSU.
County Treasurer v. Patricia Blinn-Moffett, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure action dismissed by treasurer.
County Treasurer v. Maxine M. Hartman, et al; delinquent property taxes paid, case dismissed.
County Treasurer v. Louis Deluca, et al; delinquent tax foreclosure ordered against property on Auburn Avenue, East Liverpool.
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A Mahoning County woman received probation on drug charges during action in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.
Heidi J. Stumpo, 31, of Youngstown, was sentenced by Judge C. Ashley Pike to four years probation/treatment after pleading guilty to a single drug possession charge. Stumpo was found with a cut straw containing cocaine residue following a traffic stop by police in Columbiana at 1:03 a.m. Jan. 2.
Ronald A. Shaffer, 42, of Enon Valley, Pa., was sentenced to five years probation by Judge Pike for domestic violence, and he was ordered to have no contact with the victim. Shaffer was accused of backing his pickup truck into his ex-wife, which knocked her to the side, and grabbing her by the arm in an attempt to get her back in the truck.
The crime occurred in October 2013, and the charge was a felony because Shaffer had two prior convictions for domestic violence.
Amanda E. Wright, 30, Riley Avenue, East Liverpool, is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 2 after pleading guilty as charged to drug possession and tampering with evidence. Wright was found in possession of cocaine and then tried to destroy her cellphone following traffic stop by East Liverpool police on May 14, 2014.
New Cases
County Treasurer v. Margaret Petty, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought against property on Edgewood Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer v. Patricia A. Manley, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought against property on Montgomery Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer v. Douglas A. Robinson, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought against property on Oakwood Avenue, East Liverpool.
Sarah A. Springston of Ingram, Pa., and Ralph P. Crowley of East Liverpool; dissolution sought.
County Treasurer v. Douglas Robinson, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought against property on Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool.
U.S. Bank Trust v. Donald L. Snedeker Jr., et al; foreclosure sought against property on Richardson Avenue, Negley.
County Treasurer v. David L. Williams Jr., et al; delinquent property tax sought against property on John Street, East Liverpool.
Autovest LLC v. Nicholas J. Cooper of East Liverpool; collection sought of $16,408 debt.
County Treasurer v. George and Crystal Holleran, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought against property on Chester Avenue, East Liverpool.
Docket Entries
U.S. Bank National Association v. Sabre Nelson, et al; order of foreclosure withdrawn by the bank.
Mary M. Matheny v. Wayne Mutual Insurance, et al; lawsuit settled.
Bank of America v. estate of Lena V. Turner, et al; foreclosure ordered against property in Elkrun Township.
Bank of America v. Tina Pitre, et al; foreclosure ordered against property on Green Street, East Rochester.
Wells Fargo Bank v. Tammy S. Lamp, et al; property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale by bank.
HSC Bank v. Darlyn Carman, et al; foreclosure ordered against property in Wellsville.
Frederick E. Biscella of East Palestine v. Karen E. Biscella of East Palestine; complaint dismissed by Mr. Biscella.
Shannon M. Williamson of Sebring v. Brian S. Williamson of Salem; marriage dissolved.
Valerie A. Watkins of Wellsville and Michael D. Watkins of Wellsville; marriage dissolved.
County Treasurer v. Earl J. McDevitt, et al; delinquent tax foreclosure ordered against property on Alpha Street, East Liverpool.
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New Cases
Forfeiture sought by the county prosecutor of $2,060 seized from Joseph DeSarro by East Liverpool police.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $628 seized from John Chan by East Liverpool police.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $390 seized from James Keyes by East Liverpool police.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $1,276 seized from Amanda Delay by East Liverpool police.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $1,382 seized from Lloyd Douglas by East Liverpool police.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $1,800 seized from Joseph Davis by East Liverpool police.
Bank of New York v. Susan D. Stout, et al; foreclosure sought against property on South Lincoln Avenue, Salem.
Jeremy M. Blake of Alliance and Tina M. Blake of Alliance; dissolution sought.
Carissa M. Brink of Salem v. Joshua C. Brink of Salem; divorce sought.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $553 seized from James Keyes by East Liverpool police.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $2,145 seized from Anthony Jackson by East Liverpool police.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $949 seized from Dewayne Foster by East Liverpool police.
First National Community Bank v. Scott L. Alexander, et al; foreclosure sought against property on Alderlick Road, Wellsville.
Robert Mellott of Salem, on behalf of his daughter Justina, v. Sheila Lobdell of Salem; lawsuit over April traffic accident in Salem; $25,000-plus in damages sought.
Forfeiture sought by county prosecutor of $1,130 seized from Antonio Wright by East Liverpool police.
Docket Entries
Anna M. Smalley of Kensington v. Jack L. Smalley of East Rochester; divorce granted.
Robert A. Stark Jr. of Leetonia v. Christa Stark of Youngstown; marriage dissolved.
Amanda Brandenburg of Salineville v. John D. Brandenburg of Waynesburgh; divorce granted.
Sean Greig v. Marilyn Greig; divorce granted.
Mary F. Judy of East Liverpool and Tim L. Webber of Pittsburgh; marriage dissolved.
Douglas O. Minor of Leetonia and Emily Minor of Lisbon; marriage dissolved.
Columbiana County Common Pleas
New Cases
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Erin S. Smith, et al., $22,382 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
The Huntington National Bank vs. Adam Nicholas Little, et al., foreclosure sought for property on state Route 558, Leetonia.
Robert Earl Rise, East Palestine, and Deborah Jean Rice, East Liverpool, dissolution sought.
U.S. Safetygear Inc. vs. Dynamic Structures Construction Inc., $49,216 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Citizens Bank vs. Scott Henthorne, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Stookesberry Road, Lisbon.
Cynthia K. Ormiston, Sebring, and Denver C. Ormiston Jr., Salem, dissolution sought.
Shea Poffenberger, Hanoverton, and Mandy Spahr, Lowellville, dissolution sought.
Bonny Graham, Newell, W.Va., vs. Thomas Weyand Jr., East Liverpool, child support sought.
Michael D. Gall, Hanoverton, vs. Leslie A. Gall, East Rochester, divorce sought.
County Treasurer vs. William L. Quinn, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Monroeville Heights, Salineville.
County Treasurer vs. Laura Mae Surmacevitz, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Scotts Mill Road, Salineville.
County Treasurer vs. Dean and Julie Smith, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on First Street, Wellsville.
County Treasurer vs. Timothy and Loralei Chaffin, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Lincoln Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Matthew Ham, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Sharp Avenue, Salem.
County Treasurer vs. Larry Mullins, deceased, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Carlisle Road, Lisbon.
County Treasurer vs. Tara Jane Eastham, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Commerce Street, Wellsville.
County Treasurer vs. Melanie Murphy, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on East Ninth Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Charles Weatherspoon, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Main Street, Wellsville.
County Treasurer vs. William Reed, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Union Street, Washingtonville.
County Treasurer vs. Carol Jean Wilson, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Grimms Bridge Road, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Amy L. Duffield, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Boyd Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Mary Perorazio, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Park Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. D.J. Cunningham, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Eighth Street West, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Douglas A. Robinson, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Oakland Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Douglas and Anarean Robinson, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Patricia Ann Manley, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on County Road 72, Hammondsville.
County Treasurer vs. George and Crystal Holleran, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Chester Avenue, East Liverpool.
In Re: Forfeiture of $1,090 sought for money reportedly seized by East Liverpool Police from Davon Pasek, Bradshaw Avenue, East Liverpool, on Oct. 16, 2012.
In Re: Forfeiture of $925 sought for money reportedly seized by East Liverpool Police from Allen Jackson, Pennsylvania Avenue, on June 8, 2013.
In Re: Forfeiture of $1,405 sought for money reportedly seized by East Liverpool Police from Tonya Haynes, West Ninth Street, East Liverpool, on Sept. 17, 2012.
In Re: Forfeiture of $751 sought for money reportedly seized by the East Liverpool Police from James Tinsley, St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, on March 26, 2013.
In Re: Forfeiture of $1,190 sought for money reportedly seized by the East Liverpool Police from Dennis White, Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool, on May 31, 2013.
In Re: Forfeiture of $597 sought for money reportedly seized by the East Liverpool Police from Devon Pasek, St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, on March 22, 2013.
Docket Entries
U.S. Bank vs. Deborah A. West, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Bank of America vs. Raleigh McIntosh, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Bentwood Drive, New Waterford.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Steven D. Adams, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on West 16th Street, Salem.
In Re: forfeitures of $3,580 ordered.
RN Industries Trucking vs. Pioneer Water Service LLC, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $77,369 with interest.
The Snider Co. Inc., et al., vs. Sharon L. Roberts, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $31,348 to Cinicinnati Insurance Co. and $5,000 to The Snider Co.
Lydia S. Coblentz, Salem, vs. Clint A. Coblentz, Salem, divorce granted.
Justin L. Stryffeler, Salem, and Shannon Stryffeler, Salem, dissolution granted.
County Treasurer vs. Robert A. Marshall, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Alton Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. David Crowe III, foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Boyce Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Pimco, Inc., et al, foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for West Pershing Street, Salem.
County Treasurer vs. Elaine Glasure, et al., Liverpool Township, East Liverpool schools and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. notified of forfeiture of property.
County Treasurer vs. Timothy A. Chafin, et al., Leetonia, Leetonia schools and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. notified of forfeiture of property.
County Treasurer vs. James Metz, et al., foreclosure on hold pending successful completion of payment plan.
County Treasurer vs. Jeremy Cantwell, East Liverpool, East Liverpool schools and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. notified of forfeiture of property.
Christiana Trust vs. Marcy L. Kale, et al., case returned to active docket.
Columbiana County Common Pleas
LISBON – Kristy S. Dillard, 36, Commerce Street, Wellsville, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to two counts of possession of drugs with two forfeiture specifications.
The two drug charges stemmed from a raid at her home on July 10, 2013, a home Dillard shared with Taru Smith. Drug Task Force agents reportedly found a trace amount of cocaine in a baggie on a speaker in the dining room and .6 grams of heroin behind a dresser in the master bedroom. Additionally, DTF members found $2,286 in the house, believed to be for use in the purchase or sale of drugs.
Dillard’s attorney Thomas Zena told Judge C. Ashley Pike on Friday that her client does not dispute the forfeiture of the money, because she has never claimed it to be hers. Dillard faces up to two years in prison, a 10-year license suspension and a $5,000 fine. Sentencing was set for Oct. 19.
Similar charges against Smith were dismissed after he died following a shooting incident in Wellsville in March 2014.
Reginald Odd, 44, Fairview Place, Alliance, pleaded guilty to theft reduced to a misdemeanor offense. He faces up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Sentencing was set for Sept. 28. Odd was involved in the theft of a Gateway combo computer monitor, Gateway computer tower, two Blu-Ray DVD players, two sets of headphones and other miscellaneous merchandise from the Salem Walmart on Feb. 18, 2014.
New Cases
Ally Financial Inc. vs. Tamie and Richard Milhoan, Lisbon, $10,490 plus costs sought for alleged debt owed.
Linda Jean Haustman, East Liverpool, vs. Mark Allen Haustman, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Hillary J. Gaskill, New Waterford, vs. Gary R. Gaskill, New Waterford, divorce sought.
Staff Right Manufacturing Services Inc. vs. Buckeye Polymers Inc., Lodi, $43,596 plus costs and interest sought for alleged breach of contract.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Erin S. Smith, Salem, $29,466 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Erin Smith, $40,832 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Hope A. Golden, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Clark Avenue, Wellsville.
Capital One Bank vs. Robert JR Millhorn, East Liverpool, $4,631 plus costs sought for alleged debt owed.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Christopher E. Swim, Salem, $18,621 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Huntington National Bank vs. Hope Haddox, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Hampton Court, East Liverpool.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Erin S. Smith, et al., $37,120 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Mary Sue Winland, East Liverpool, vs. Kenneth Mark Winland, Jewett, divorce sought.
Robert J. Keck, Beloit, and Brandi C. Keck, Beloit, dissolution sought.
Jolene Melvin, East Liverpool, vs. James Melvin, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Grange Mutual Casualty Co, et al., vs. Christopher L. Meyer, bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
Keith L. Hebron, vs. Rogers Mill, Inc., et al., case settled and dismissed.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Robert L. Kelly, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
City of East Palestine vs. Mary A. Borelli, et al., defendant agrees to pay plaintiff $2,029 plus interest for tax debt owed.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Brittany M. Downing, et al., defendant Marilyn Downing ordered to pay plaintiff $43,195 plus interest for debt owed.
County Treasurer vs. Ronald F. Miller, et al., taxes and other penalties paid, case dismissed.
Columbiana County Common Pleas
New Cases
Barbara A. McMillen, New Waterford, vs. Matthew S. Stanley, New Waterford, $1,300 plus $650 per month starting June 2 until plaintiff recovers the property on Hawkins Road, New Waterford.
Canon Construction Corp., East Liverpool, vs. Alsan Corp. et al., East Liverpool, excess of $25,000 sought for alleged breech of contract involving a roof replacement and an insurance claim.
Docket Entries
Rushmore Loan Management Services vs. James M. Glasser, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Lester J. Shaver, et al., vs. Fred Rogers, case settled and dismissed.
In Re: 2000 Husqvarna TE 610 SM, title issued to Larry Kale, Rogers.
County Treasurer vs. Rick Prescott, et al., property forfeited to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. Dennis James Lowe, et al., property in Wellsville forfeited to the state of Ohio.
County Treasurer vs. Gary M. Guildoo, et al., property in West Township forfeited to the state of Ohio.