Columbiana County Common Pleas
Paul K. Joy, 45, Fifth Street, Salem, was sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to three years in prison for aggravated robbery. Joy was charged for grabbing the barrel of a AR-15 weapon being held by Lt. Brian McLaughlin of the county drug task force and attempting to take it away, while deputies were serving a search warrant at a home on West Pershing Street in Salem on Aug. 1, 2014.
Missie M. Faloba, 35, Trinity Church Road, Lisbon, stipulated to violating the terms of her probation for previous convictions for two counts of possession of drugs. Her probation was dishonorably terminated and she was sentenced to two years in the Marysville Correctional Facility for Women. She was credited with 279 days served.
Loni J. Kirkbride, 35, New Cumberland, W.Va., stipulated to violating her probation from a 2004 conviction when she was placed on four years probation for attempted breaking and entering and four counts of complicity to breaking and entering. Her probation officer did not hear from her since July 2006 until she was located in late August. Her probation was continued for another year.
Justina M. Desarro, 25, Curry Street, East Liverpool, stipulated to violating the terms of her probation for an April conviction for two counts of possession of drugs. Her probation was continued under the same terms, but she was sentenced to six months in jail with credit for 86 days already served.
John R. Mathes, 48, state Route 170, East Palestine, stiplulated to violating the terms of probation for non-support of dependents. The probation was dishonorably terminated.
New Cases
Cheyenne Wilk Sodergren, Leetonia, vs. Allen Sodergren, New Springfield, divorce sought.
County Treasurer vs. Andrew A. Monteiro Jr., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Donald D. Graham, Weirton, W.Va., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Ruth Street, East Liverpool.
Docket Entries
Carl Hunter, East Palestine, vs. Jacqueline Hunter, Weirton, W.Va., divorce granted.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Daniel P. Lucas, et al., case reactivated so previous judgment can be collected.
County Treasurer vs. William J. Stewart, et al., delinquent taxes and penalties paid, case dismissed.
First National Community Bank vs. Robert P. Gomola, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Bank Street, East Liverpool.
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Brandon M. Moore, et al.,, foreclosure ordered for property on Grimms Bridge Road, East Liverpool.
Hancock County Savings Bank vs. Frank J. Little III, et al., foreclosure ordered for Walnut Ridge Road, Salineville.
County Treasurer vs. Lance A. Willis, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Campbell Road, Hanoverton.
Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. Floyd E. Sorrell, Sr., et al., judgment canceled and case dismissed.
Tod Croxall vs. Crystal Croxall, divorce granted.
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Todd R. Chellis, 36, Edward Circle, Columbiana, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to domestic violence and illegal use of a minor in a nudity oriented material or performance.
Chellis slammed his wife, Brittany Chellis, to the floor of the garage as he tried to pry a thumb drive out of her hands. The thumb drive contained multiple obscene digital images of children. He faces up to a year in prison, six months in the county jail and a $3,500 fine. Sentencing is set for Nov. 20.
George Poschner III, 49, Youngstown, pleaded guilty to OVI. He faces up to 30 months in prison, a $10,500 fine, a lifetime license suspension, mandatory drug and alcohol addiction counseling, restricted plates and criminal forfeiture of the vehicle. Sentencing is set for Nov. 16.
A competency and sanity evaluation was ordered for Sherrie J. Moore, 51, School Road, Salem. Moore is charged with two counts of possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and trafficking in drugs.
Edward J. Bailey, Jr., 30, Vine Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to nine months in prison and a six month license suspension for possession of drugs. Bailey had heroin in a cigarette packet on Nov. 3, 2013.
New Cases
Clyde Orelen Birch Jr., Lisbon, vs. Beth Ellen Birch, Lisbon, divorce sought.
Jennifer Coddington, East Liverpool, and James Coddington, Uniontown, Pa., dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
TGS-Nopec Geophysical Co., et al., vs. Larry W. Fryfogle, et al., claims raised by a third party plaintiff dismissed.
David Yoskey vs. Eric Petroleum Corp, et al., judgment granted in favor of EPC and Chesapeake against David Yoskey for claims of fraudulent inducement-rescission, quiet of title, breach of contract and tolling period of lease.
Darlene R. Kelly vs. Steve Buehrer, et al., case settle and dismissed.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. James Rogers, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $21,792 plus interest.
Jennifer M. Fitzsimmons, Columbiana, vs. Jason T. Fitzsimmons, Leetonia, divorce granted.
County Treasurer vs. Edward M. Dickey Sr., et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Stump Road, Minerva.
County Treasurer vs. The Gene and Betty Jean Cline Revocable Trust, foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on East Third Street, Salem.
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New Cases
C.A. Joseph Co., Inc., East Liverpool, vs. Dwayne Cooper Enterprises, Inc, Chester, W.Va., $33,000 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Thomas and Tiffany Shaw, et al., foreclosure sought for property on East Perry Street, Salem.
State of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services vs. Joshua C. Kersey, Wellsville, $18,604 plus interest sought for alleged fraudulent unemployment payments received during three time frames in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Christopher M. Sheville, East Liverpool, vs. Alexis M. Sheville, Youngstown, dissolution sought.
Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC vs. Gina Hampson, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Haessly Road, Hanoverton.
Rebekah A. Vigliotti, Alliance, and Michael J. Vigliotti, Salem, divorce sought.
Clyde Orelen Birch Jr., Lisbon, vs. Beth Ellen Birch, Lisbon, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Timothy S. Shultz, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Kami L. Brooks, et al., foreclosure canceled, case dismissed.
Huntington National Bank vs. Alison S. Dobbs, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Florence Street, East Liverpool.
Darlene R. Kelly vs. Steve Buehrer, et al., case settled and dismissed.
Ally Financial Inc. vs. Shawn L. Laughlin, bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
Marianne May, Sebring, and James M. May, Salem, dissolution granted.
Jennifer L. Pesano vs. James L. Pesano, marriage terminated.
Brett D. Douthitt, Salem, vs. Ernestine Pena, Phoenix, Ariz., dissolution granted.
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In Columbiana County Common Pleas Court, Jason R. Jones, 35, 16 School Road, Irondale, was placed on two years of community control after he pleaded guilty in July to three counts of possession of drugs for testosterone propionate, testosterone enanthate and stanozolol he had in his possession on May 8, 2014.
Dion Andre L. Stephenson, 26, Warren, was sentenced to 150 days in jail, but credited with 124 already served and placed on three years probation. In July, Stephenson pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs for selling cocaine on April 8, 2014.
Joseph R. Newton, 37, Lisbon Street, Minerva, was placed on a four-year intervention in lieu of conviction plan. Newton pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs having heroin and amphetamine on Aug. 22.
Corey A. Snay, 21, South Union Avenue, Salem, was found to have violated his intervention plan and was sentenced to 90 days in jail consecutive to a 90-day sentence he is currently serving from a theft case in county Municipal Court. In March, Snay had been placed on the intervention plan after he had pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in drugs for selling .47 grams and .82 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in the spring of 2014.
Douglas D. Austin Jr., 31, Eighth Street, Wellsville, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for three counts of possession of drugs. Austin had at least 10 grams, but less than 20 grams of cocaine; less than a gram of heroin and less than the bulk amount of oxycodone on Jan. 31, 2014, along with $112 believed used in drug-related activity. He is credited with 23 days served. His license is suspended for six months.
Jason E. Vantilburg, 43, Kent Street, East Liverpool pleaded guilty to robbery for entering the clerk’s office at Gina’s Drive-Thru, knocking Lyle Foster on the ground and grabbing money from the register, which he had forced a woman working as a clerk to open on July 29, 2014. He faces up to eight years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Sentencing is set for Oct. 19.
Alisa A. Groff, 31, Southeast Boulevard, Salem, was sentenced to 10 months at the Reformatory for Women in Marysville for receiving stolen property, misuse of credit cards and two counts of theft. Groff had a Discover card owned by George A. Schmidt, which she used to obtain property and services of between $1,000 and $7,500 starting on Jan. 31, 2014 and ending on Feb. 11, 2014.
Money seized from Romeon J. Alford, $3,280 and Edward L. Robinson Jr., $360, was ordered forfeited to the prosecutor’s office for distribution to law enforcement.
Dewey J. Souers, 26, South Howard Avenue, Salem, had his probation dishonorably terminated and he was sentenced to 11 months in prison for four counts of trafficking in marijuana for four sales in June 2009 and June 2010. The sentence is to run concurrent with his eight-month sentence imposed by Judge Scott Washam for a forgery conviction. Souers was credited 106 days served.
Lucas W. Taucher, 22, Lake Avenue, Salem, pleaded guilty to prosecutors information for a receiving stolen property charge and was placed on a three-year intervention in lieu of conviction plan. Taucher had a PNC credit card belonging to Katelinn Howell on March 6.
Brandon R. Toothman, 25, Vine Street, Salem, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to two counts of possession of drugs with a forfeiture specification. He faces up to two years in prison, a $5,000 fine and a 10-year license suspension if all terms can be run consecutively. On Dec. 13, 2013, Toothman had at least 200 grams but less than 1,000 grams of marijuana, along with less than the bulk amount of tetrahydrocannabinol and $915 believed used in the commission of a drug offense. Sentencing was set for Nov. 20.
Jamie J. Rambo, 27, state Route 558, Lisbon, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs for having less than a gram of heroin and less than five grams of cocaine on Nov. 22, 2013. She was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and placed on a four-year treatment plan.
Derreck S. Brooks, 31, Dresden Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering for stealing miscellaneous construction supplies from an unoccupied Jackson Street, East Liverpool, home owned by Edna Geer on Sept. 16, 2014. He faces up to 12 months in prison and a $2,500 fine. Sentencing is set for Nov. 20.
Tammy R. Bigelow, 43, Austintown, pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs for selling .82 grams of heroin to a confidential informant for $140 on July 22, 2013. She faces up to 12 months in prison, a $2,500 fine and a five-year license suspension. Sentencing is set for Nov. 23.
New Cases
Jordan Warrick, et al., vs. Caroline Smith, East Liverpool, excess of $25,000 sought for alleged injuries and damages from a traffic crash on West 6th Street at the intersection with St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, on March 16, 2015.
Lonestar West Enterprises LLC vs. Steve Beight, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged debt owed and using Lonestar equipment for private purposes and profit.
Pag’s Excavating Inc., Alliance, vs. M&G LLC, Minerva, $7,921 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed for services rendered.
Bank of America vs. Michael J. Penrod, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Mick Road, Wellsville.
Marcie Joanne Moore, East Palestine, and Casey William Moore, Boardman, dissolution sought.
Suzanna A. Wade, Fredonia, Pa., vs. Daniel L. Shoaff, New Waterford, foreign support.
Susan L. Decort, Salem, vs. John C. Decort, Salem, divorce sought.
Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Richard and Hope Theiss, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Hoffee Road, Lisbon.
Douglas L. Myers, Minerva, and Bridget Myers, Minerva, dissolution sought.
Amanda Phillips, Lisbon, and Matthew Phillips, Lisbon, dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Joshua Tyler Feezle, East Liverpool, vs. Betty Jo Feezle, Bloomingdale, dissolution granted.
CitiFinancial Servicing, LLC vs. Jeffrey A. McGraw, et al., case returned to the active docket.
Danny E. Hill vs. Envelope 1, Inc., et al., case settled and dismissed.
Seven Seventeen Credit Union, Inc., vs. Shawn L. Laughlin, et al., foreclosure ordered for property Grandview Street, Lisbon.
James E. Peck Jr., Salem, and Judy Mae Peck, Salem, dissolution granted.
Robert Earl Rice, East Palestine, and Deborah Jean Rice, East Liverpool, dissolution granted.
County Treasurer vs. unknown heirs of Victor E. Haustein, et al., foreclosure ordered for unpaid taxes for property on state Route 170, Negley.
David A. Flynn, Inc. vs. American Steel, LLC, et al., case dismissed.
Michael C. Zehentbauer, et al., vs. Jeffrey C. Walker, et al., case settled and dismissed.
CF Bank vs. Tammy S. Frank, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool.
Cynthia K. Ormiston, Sebring, vs. Denver C. Ormiston Jr., Salem, dissolution granted.
County Treasurer vs. Jack Thompson, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for properties on Victor Avenue and Sycamore Avenue, Salineville.
County Treasurer vs. Patricia C. Boley, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Clark Avenue, Wellsville
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New Cases
Donald L. Snedeker Jr., Negley, vs. Nicole M. Snedeker, Negley, divorce sought.
Paul and Terri Ferry of East Liverpool v. William E. Henthorn of Wellsburg, W.Va., and Erie Insurance; lawsuit over 2013 traffic accident that occurred on state Route 11 in Fairfield Township; $25,000-plus in damages sought.
Josselyn Cowdery, 28, of East Liverpool v. Matthew S. Cowdery, 34, of Weirton, W.Va.; divorce sought.
Billie J. Brickner of New Waterford v. Lester D. Brickner of Leetonia; divorce sought.
American Express v. Donald Williams of East Liverpool; collection sought of $40,468 debt.
Candy Collins of Salem v. David Collins of Salem; divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Michael E. Cobedesh, et al., foreclosure canceled and dismissed.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. John G. Blum, et al., case reactivated.
Ralph Kinlock vs. Administrator of the unemployment review commission, appeal dismissed.
HSBC Bank vs. Darlyn Carman, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Gary C. Bean, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Main Street, Leetonia.
Mary H. Shears, Salem, vs. David C. Shears, Salem, divorce granted.
David Shreve Jr., Salem, vs. Mary Jo Shreve, Youngstown, divorce granted.
Ashley D. Lockhart, East Liverpool, and Herbert W. Lockhart III, Wellsville, divorce granted.
Mark W. Edwards, Leetonia, vs. Heather M. Edwards, Columbiana, dissolution granted.
Citimortgage Inc. vs. Franklin J. Gricks, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Richardson Avenue, Negley.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. v. Steven S. Hanna, et al; foreclosure ordered against property on Edgewood Drive, Columbiana.
Warren L. Blake, et al, v. Feyen Zylstra, et al; lawsuit removed to federal court.
Laura Sanor of Lisbon v. Michael Sanor of Lisbon; divorce granted.
County Treasurer v. Agostino J. DiCesare, et al; delinquent property taxes paid, so foreclosure dismissed.
County Treasurer v. Patricia C. Boley, et al; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered.
Columbiana County Common Pleas
Ashtan B. Williams, 27, Eels Street, Rogers, stipulated in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to violating the terms of probation for a previous complicity to burglary. Probation was terminated without further penalty. Williams was involved in a burglary on Oct. 1, 2009, at a Bye Road, East Palestine, home where a TV and jewelry were taken and later traded for heroin and money.
Cletis R. Monroy, 32, Rose Avenue, Salem, stipulated to violating the terms of his probation for a previous conviction of attempted burglary and possession of drugs. His probation was continued and he was ordered to an indefinite term at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center. Monroe was involved in hack-sawing off a padlock on a garage at an East Third Street home in 2013.
Desirree R. Ousley, 26, Avondale Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for less than five grams of cocaine. Sentencing was set for Nov. 16, when she faces up to a year in prison, a five-year license suspension and a $2,500 fine.
Joseph E. Davis, 30, County Jail, stipulated to violating a treatment plan and was placed on intensive probation. His license is suspended for six months. Davis was previously convicted of possession of drugs for less than five grams of cocaine for the substance on a digital scale concealed under his seat during a traffic stop on April 12, 2014.
Cassandra R. Manley, 27, Washington Street, Wellsville, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for less than a gram heroin found on spoons in her home on April 15, 2014. She faces up to 12 months in prison, a five year license suspension and a $2,500 fine. Sentencing is set for Nov. 23.
New Cases
Federal National Mortgage Association vs. John R. Lisk, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Lisbon Street, East Liverpool.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Ardora S. Montford, et al., foreclosure sought for property on West Wilson Street, Salem.
Adam N. Little, Leetonia, and Breanne N. Little, Leetonia, dissolution sought.
Brittany Curran, Wellsville, vs. Brian Curran, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Sarah D. Beaver, East Liverpool, vs. Joshua H. Beaver, Lisbon, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Bank of America vs. Randall W. McGath, et al., previous order canceled, complaint dismissed.
Northern Hancock Bank and Trust Co. vs. Steven and Rebecca McComas, property ordered sold following dismissal of bankruptcy.
Keybank National Association vs. Charles S. Buchanan, et al., foreclosure canceled, case dismissed.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Andrew J. Smith, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Carol S. Jackson, et al., case dismissed.
JPMorgan Mortgage vs. Andy P. Hagan, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Homeworth Road, Alliance.
Allan Buzard, et al., vs. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co., case settled and dismissed.
Columbiana County Common Pleas
Rebecca L. Masterson, 53, West Pershing Street, Salem, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to permitting drug abuse, illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs and two counts of possession of drugs. She faces up to five and a half years in prison, a $16,000 fines and a five-year license suspension if the counts can run consecutively. Sentencing is set for Nov. 5.
Masterson allowed her home on West Pershing Street to be used for the sale and manufacturing of drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamines in January 2015. A lab for creating meth was found at the home by police executing a search warrant on Jan. 22.
Lora A. Lusk, 33, Depot Road, Salem, stipulated to violating her probation. Lusk had been placed on three years probation after pleading guilty to three counts of forgery after checks were written on the account of Robert L. Culp to make $747 in purchases at Giant Eagle, Lease Drug and Kendrick’s Corner in Salem. Her probation was dishonorably terminated.
New Cases
Ally Financial Inc. vs. Shawn L. Laughlin, Lisbon, possession of a Chevy Silverado and $31,935 plus interest sought.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Peggy S. Miller, Leetonia, et al., foreclosure sought for property on State Street, Leetonia.
Huntington National Bank vs. Andrew L. Stoudt, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Slater Road, Salem.
Karin Lee Peters, Salem, vs. James Matthew Peters, Salem, divorce sought.
David A. Prezzia, Wellsville, and Anna M. Prezzia, Wellsville, dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Lisa K. Nentwick, et al., vs. Cynthia S. Wisbith, et al., claims by Lisa and Daniel Nentwick settled and dismissed.
Mary Depalmo vs. Timothy Endicott, et al., case dismissed.
Jason J. Brown, Homeworth, vs. Melissa S. Brown, Alliance, divorce granted.
Angela L. O’Hara, Sebring, vs. Adam S. O’Hara, dissolution granted.
Dani Lynn Amicone, Boardman, and Anthony Frank Amicone, Austintown, dissolution granted.
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James D. Spencer, 23, state Route 164, Salineville, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to breaking and entering for breaking into the locked garage of Joseph Dickson, Malone Road, Salineville, between April 23 and April 25, 2013. Spencer then stole several items and sold them as scrap. He was placed on a four-year intervention treatment plan.
Docket Entries
The Bank of New York Mellon vs. Jeffrey D. Shuman, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on U.S. Route 30, East Rochester.
First National Community Bank vs. Frederick D. Kinsey II, et al., case reinstated to the active docket.
Paula A. Criss, Leetonia, and Michael A. Criss, Leetonia, dissolution granted.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Jeffrey A. Doolin, et al., bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
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New Cases
CMS of Delaware Inc., New Jersey, vs. Liquid Luggers, East Palestine, $130,954.10 sought for breach of contract.
Michelle McKinnon, East Liverpool, vs. Kimberly and Michael Kelleher, New Waterford, seeking damages in excess of $25,000 for poor living conditions as a result of defendant’s failure to maintain property and residence per lease agreement.
Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company, Conn., vs. Aimee Thouvenin, Salem, excess of $126,282 sought for overpayment on insurance.
U.S. National Bank Association vs. Kevin L. Frederick, Salem, et al, foreclosure sought for property on West 16th Street, Salem.
Lilian Frantz, Salem, vs. Community Action Agency, excess of $25,000 sought in compensatory damages and excess of $25,000 sought in punitive damages for defendant’s negligence and failure to conduct property safety inspections of leased property
Edward Stasick Sr., vs. Sharon L. Stasik, divorce sought.
Daniel J. Davis, vs. Molly S. Davis, divorce sought.
Molly Yanek vs. Scott Yanek, dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Zackary R. Heath, Salem, vs. Brianna S. Heath, Arizona, divorce granted.
Kristen L. Savage, Columbiana, vs. Matthew S. Savage, Columbiana, dissolution granted.
Linda S. Bolon, treasurer, vs. Tammy Chestnut, et al, foreclosure ordered for property on Depot Road, Lisbon.
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New Cases
U.S. Bank Trust vs. Debra J. Rock, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Perry Street, Salem.
CitiFinancial Servicing LLC vs. Michael and Kathy Diddle, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Hammondsville Road, Wellsville.
In Re: Forfeiture fo $322 sought, money seized by the Columbiana County Drug Task Force from Michael Pitts on Aug. 19.
In Re: Forfeiture of $2,221 sought, money seized by the Salem police from Shawn Lewis Jones on Aug. 31.
Docket Entries
County Treasurer vs. Geraldine Hughes, et al., taxes and costs paid, case dismissed.
Linda Naczas-Erhard vs. Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services, case dismissed.
Samuel L. Newbold vs. Tamara Newbold, case dismissed.
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New Cases
Kimberly J. Beckwith, Wellsville, vs. Steven and Esther Horst, et al., for allegedly injuries and damages following a truck vs. motorcycle crash on state Route 644 on Oct. 2, 2013.
CitiFinancial Servicing vs. George Hall, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Hartley Road, Alliance.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Matthew M. Stoffer, et al., foreclosure sought for property on East Euclid Avenue, Salem.
Docket Entries
Re: 1931 Dodge Automobile, title issued to Michael W. Gorby or Salem.
Huntington National Bank vs. Judy A. Norton, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on North Pleasant Drive, East Palestine.
HSBC Bank USA vs. Margaret A. Peters, et al., sheriff’s sale canceled.
County Treasurer vs. Curtis W. Taggart II, et al., property in Lisbon forfeited to the state of Ohio.
County Treasurer vs. Mary E. Cole, et al., the village of Leetonia, the school district and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. notified of right to receive forfeited property.
Eliahu Elkobi vs. Ian McCauley, et al., case dismissed.
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Scott E. Hudson, 46, New Cumberland, W.Va. pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to possession of drugs and was immediately sentenced to nine months in prison concurrent with a nine month prison sentence imposed in another case for failure to appear. He is credited with 212 days already served. His license was suspended for six months. Hudson had cocaine on April 25, 2012.
New Cases
Shelly A. Moore, Leetonia, vs. James W. Minerd, New Waterford, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged damages and injuries from a traffic crash on Sept. 6, 2013 on East Park Avenue, Columbiana.
In Re: Forfeiture sought of $120, $477 and $15 seized by the Columbiana County Drug Task Force on Aug. 13 from room 110 at the Travelers’ Motel, Lisbon.
Valerie L. Jensen, Hanoverton, and Eric D. Jensen, Hanoverton, dissolution sought.
Michael Thomas Cranmer, Salem, vs. Melissa Dawn Cranmer, address unknown, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Jeffrey Mattern vs. Tracy Lemley, case dismissed.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. William J. Marvin, et al., defendant filed bankruptcy, case on hold.
Deutsch Bank National Trust Co. vs. Michael E. Cobedesh, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Stephen Chenault, Wellsville, and Brenda Chenault, Wellsville, legal separation granted.
Nancy J. Taylor, East Liverpool, vs. Ronald D. Taylor, Columbiana, divorce granted.
Brenda S. Palmer, Columbiana, and Dennis G. Palmer, Columbiana, dissolution granted.
Jeffrey Laughlin, East Liverpool, and Danielle Laughlin, East Liverpool, dissolution granted.
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LISBON – Joseph B. Halfhill, 31, Hadley Road, East Palestine, was placed on four years probation on Monday after pleading guilty in June in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court for failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer.
Halfhill on July 19, 2012 failed to stop for a New Waterford police officer, continuing for about 1.5 miles at speeds reaching 70 mph, repeatedly going left of center into oncoming traffic, passing another vehicle on a hill and eventually causing Patrolman Chris Weingart to discontinue the pursuit out of fear for public safety.
New Cases
Mary L. Morrison, administratrix of the estate of James Patrick Morrison, vs. Faye C. Morrison, Lisbon, quiet of title for property which was allegedly to have been turned over to the plaintiff following a 2009 divorce.
Eric O’Brien, Alliance, vs. Ashley O’Brien, Alliance, dissolution sought.
Stegall Home Rentals, LLC, vs. D&M Financial Corp., et al., quiet of title sought for property and request the lien be declared unenforceable.
In Re: 1931 Dodge four door sedan, title sought by Michael W. Gorby, Salem.
Green Tree Servicing vs. Sean Hudson, et al., $8,282 plus interest plus collateral (a manufactured home) sought for alleged debt owed.
Paul V. Calabrese, Leetonia, vs. Marianne Calabrese, Boardman, divorce sought.
Toni M. Moschgat, Hanoverton, vs. Brian E. Moschgat, Dalhart, Texas, divorce sought.
Scott A. Popa, Leetonia, and Lisa M. Popa, Columbiana, dissolution sought.
Tiffany P. Aitken, Leetonia, vs. Christopher C. Aitken, Leetonia, dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Huntington National Bank vs. Joyce Selby, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Silliman Street, New Waterford.
Biju Paul, Lisbon, vs. Breena V. Pappachan, Trisur DT Kerla, India, divorce granted.
Anthony R. Kelly, et al., vs. Darla M. McKinney, case dismissed.
Thomas E. Polen vs. Chappell and Zimmerman, Inc., et al., case dismissed.
Jesse Lee Phillis vs. Community Action Agency of Columbiana County, Inc., et al., case dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. unknown heirs, next of kin of Shelby F. Miller deceased, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Boyce Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Margaret Petty, et al., taxes paid, case dismissed.
U.S. Bank Trust vs. Robert Vincent Jr., et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Prospect Street, Salem.
Bank of America vs. Joyce C. McConnell, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $14,230.
James P. Campbell, Lisbon, vs. Kimberly Campbell, Lisbon, divorce granted.
Westfield National Insurance Co. vs. Susan Oyster, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $242,085 plus interest.
Brian L. Cook, Salem, vs. Tanya Cook, Salem, divorce granted.
John Winder, Salem, vs. Maria Winder, Bassett, Va., divorce granted.
Consumers National Bank vs. Kessler, Inc., notice of dismissal canceled.
Bank of America vs. Aaron P. Oates, et al., case dismissed.
Davena A. Stowers, Boardman, vs. Brian E. Stowers, East Liverpool, divorce granted.
Susan Elaine Mochnach, Columbiana, vs. Edward Martin Mochnach, Columbiana, divorce granted.
Danielle R. Phillips, Leetonia, vs. Terrance J. Phillips, Youngstown, divorce granted.
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Lucas L. Sims, 30, Thompson Avenue, East Liverpool, was sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to eight months in prison after his probation was terminated. Sims had previous convictions of assault, trafficking in drugs and possession of drugs. Sims knocked Sheriff Ray Stone to the ground in an attempt to avoid apprehension on Sept. 20, 2012 and had 412.3 grams of marijuana on April 25, 2012.
Jennifer M. McCarty, 32, Sherman Street, Lisbon, was sentenced to seven months in prison while credited with seven days served for identity fraud. McCarty used another person’s identity between Nov. 13, 2013 and Jan. 14, 2014 to fraudulently obtain between $1,000 and $6,999.
Robert E. Stevens, 46, Fox Chase Road, East Liverpool, stipulated to violating community control and sentenced to 12 months in prison with credit for one day served. Stevens entered the home of Glenn and Wendy Smith on Annesley Road, East Liverpool, where he took coins and jewelry.
Holly Weyand, 30, Chaffin Avenue, East Liverpool, stipulated to violating the terms of her probation for a previous conviction for permitting drug abuse and three counts of possession of drugs. Weyand permitted Bobby Colvin to sell 4.5 grams of crack cocaine to a confidential informant for $350 on Feb. 11, 2008; had cocaine inside her freezer, crack cocaine underneath her couch cushions, a digital scale with crack cocaine residue on top of her refrigerator and a metal spoon containing crack cocaine residue in the bathroom on March 20, 2008; and a bag of 1.2 grams of crack cocaine bound with a rubber band to $400 inside her bra on Dec. 5, 2008. Her probation was dishonorably terminated.
Joseph E. Giralico, 31, state Route 267, East Liverpool, stipulated to violating the terms of his probation for a previous illegal process of drug document conviction. Giralico presented a prescription forged from the office of Dr. Hira Rohela for 30 endocet pills. His probation was dishonorably terminated.
Joseph M. Parker, 31, East Martin Street, East Palestine, was sentenced to three years probation for four counts of possession of drugs. Parker had residue of heroin, cocaine, diazepam and lorazepam inside a straw found in the kitchen of his home on March 21, 2014.
David W. Pugh, 69, Michigan Avenue, East Liverpool, stipulated to violating the terms of his intervention in lieu of conviction plan for a possession of drugs conviction. He was placed on community control for 2.7 grams of cocaine in his bedroom on Dec. 3, 2012.
Carrie A. Malone, 32, South Haines Street, Alliance, was placed on four years probation for complicity to trafficking in drugs with a forfeiture specification for driving Davon Johnson in her car to the Country Squire Motel where he sold 1.16 grams of cocaine to a confidential informant for $200 on Feb. 22.
Taylor B. Willard, also known as Twitch, 22, state Route 45, Lisbon, was placed on four years community control for trafficking in drugs. Willard sold 106.76 grams of marijuana to a confidential informant on July 28, 2014.
James D. Bagley III, 25, East Main Street, Leetonia, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to burglary for trespassing in the home of Alex Fluharty, Chestnut Street, Leetonia, on Dec. 5, 2014. Sentencing is set for Oct. 22 when Bagley faces up to a three-year prison term and a $10,000 fine.
Jonathan M. Pullie, 40, Beech Street, Wellsville, was placed on three years probation and his license suspended for six months for four counts of possession of drugs. Pullie had heroin, cocaine, buprenorphine and alprazolam on May 9, 2014.
Brian J. Humphrey, 35, Kent Street, East Liverpool, was placed on two years probation for aggravated assault, a charge he pleaded to through prosecutor’s information which claimed he harmed Misty Tice on Nov. 13, 2014.
Randy A. Martin, 29, Broadway, Wellsville, stipulated to violating his probation for six counts of trafficking in drugs. His community control has been continued. In April and May 2010 Martin sold marijuana five times and was found with six bags containing 166.2 grams of marijuana, three more bags containing 3.8 grams of marijuana, one bag containing 7.2 grams of marijuana and a digital scale on another occasion.
New Cases
Cincinnati Insurance Co. vs. James W. Minerd, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged injuries caused by a traffic crash on Sept. 6, 2013 at the intersection of North Elm and East Park Avenues in Columbiana.
Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Roy and Gloria Moffett, Negley, $31,355 plus interest sought for alleged unpaid balance of a vehicle declared a total loss from a traffic crash.
Brian E. Talbot Sr., Salineville, vs. Rebecca Smith, Salineville, divorce sought.
Jennifer Wilson, Deaver, Wyo., vs. Jeremy Meek, New Waterford, support sought.
Melissa G. Schlereth, Evans City, Pa., vs. Abdul B. Ojiearn, East Liverpool, support sought.
Kaye D. Benton, East Palestine, vs. William D. Benton, Columbus, dissolution sought.
Shawn Jackson, East Liverpool, vs. Charity Jackson, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Decaria Brothers, Inc., doing business as Medical Express Pharmacy Services vs. East Liverpool Convalescent Center Inc., doing business as the Adkins Care Center, $136,550 sought for alleged debt owed for pharmaceutical consulting services, pharmaceutical services of filling prescriptions and dispensing approved drugs, intravenous solutions, biologicals and other pharmaceutical services provided with last payment rendered in October 2013.
James and Sara Deart, Lisbon, vs. Thomas and Dylan Trevor, East Liverpool, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged injuries from a traffic crash on Feb. 10, 2014 on Leslie Road in Middleton Township.
William F. Murray Jr., Beloit, vs. Michael W. Metzgar, Salem, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged injuries from a traffic crash on Sept. 12, 2013 on state Route 172.
Huntington National Bank vs. Theresa A. Deprill, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Franklin Avenue, Salem.
Robert W. Iden II, Louisville, vs. Jason A. Whiteleather, Minerva, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged injuries to the plaintiff after a combine believed operated by Whiteleather crossed the road and collided with a motorcycle driven by Iden on Sept. 14, 2013 on state Route 172.
Krista Keyes, Lisbon, vs. Joshua Keyes, Tarpon Springs, Fla., divorce sought.
Laura Butcher, East Liverpool, vs. David Butcher, Wellsville, divorce sought.