Municipal

LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a pretrial was set Sept. 9 for David Robert Boyd, 29, Louisville, Ky., charged with possessing criminal tools and solicitation for allegedly offering sexual activity for a fee by texting a tow truck driver who had provided vehicle service to him on June 1 at Sheetz in Calcutta. The tow truck driver had provided time updates for the service with his cell phone via text messages. After leaving the call for service, Boyd texted the driver videos of a sexual nature along with photos offering sexual activity for $60. The tow truck driver called the police after receiving the texts. St. Clair Township officers allegedly found a prostitution ad by Boyd, learned he was staying at a hotel in Calcutta and later conducted a traffic stop on him. He allegedly said he was going to accept cash payment for sexual activity if the driver accepted. The phone used to make the proposition was in his possession.

A pretrial was set Sept. 8 for Stacy Ray Mayne, 54, Sandy Lake, Pa., charged with possessing criminal tools and engaging in prostitution for allegedly responding to an undercover ad on a known prostitution website and arranging for sexual activity with a woman in exchange for money, then driving to East Palestine on June 6 for the meeting, with the phone used to make the arrangements in his possession.

A pretrial was set June 16 for Kyle Adams, 29, Georgetown Damascus Road, Beloit, charged with domestic violence for allegedly grabbing a woman’s arm and pushing her on April 15 at the Beloit property.

A pretrial was set Aug. 26 for Debra Sue Farkas, 66, South Lane Drive, Hanoverton, charged with domestic violence, resisting arrest and obstructing official business for allegedly grabbing a woman by the arm and squeezing during a domestic dispute between her, the woman and a man whose vehicle she tore up, throwing his papers around. While a deputy was trying to talk to the victims, she continued to interject into the conversation despite being told multiple times to remain on her porch. During her arrest, she allegedly tried to pull away from the deputy attempting to handcuff her.

A pretrial was set June 16 for Brett Goughnour, 50, Shadyside, charged with criminal damaging, resisting arrest, assault, menacing and open container for allegedly attempting to assault a police officer while being placed into custody in the parking lot of the Wellsville McDonald’s restaurant on June 7. Police had been called to the lot for a person who appeared intoxicated sitting in his vehicle. He told officers he was intoxicated, then started making threats toward them. When he was taken out of the vehicle, he attempted to elbow an officer, then punched the other officer in the head. He was tased twice during the altercation. During the incident, Goughnour allegedly damaged an officer’s radio. He also allegedly had an open can of beer in the cupholder of his vehicle.

Ethan Hart, 19, East Washington Street, Lisbon, was fined $1,800, with $500 of the fine suspended, and sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 167 days suspended and credit for three days served, leaving a balance of 10 days to serve in jail for two counts of operating a vehicle impaired, along with charges of driving under suspension, driving on sidewalk, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. His driver’s license was suspended for one year and he was ordered to complete 25 hours community service. Hart was accused of failing to leave a bar in East Liverpool after being told numerous times to leave and then resisting arrest on Jan. 19 in East Liverpool.

A pretrial was set Sept. 9 for Tiffany Aitken, 43, Pearl Street, Leetonia, charged with obstructing official business for allegedly concealing a man wanted on a warrant for his arrest in Leetonia on June 3. After being arrested, the man said she was aware of the warrant and he had been staying at the residence on Pearl Street, Leetonia for several weeks.

Charges of physical control and use of unauthorized plate were dismissed without prejudice against Robert Gailey, 51, last known address Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool. The court document said the police department failed to provide the prosecutor with evidence for discovery though requested. East Liverpool police issued the charges.

A pretrial was set Sept. 9 for Nathan Evan, 25, Youngstown, charged with street racing.

A pretrial was set for Andrei Cimponeriu, 25, Saybrook Boulevard, Columbiana, charged with street racing.

A pretrial was set Sept. 15 for Ena Marie Hill, 44, Cleveland, charged with speeding.

Matt Juillerat, 34, East Washington Street, Lisbon, was fined $350 for no license amended from driving under suspension.

Jeremy McNish, 38, East Main Street, Washingtonville, was fined $100 for driving under suspension.

Miguel Angel Ortiz Jimenez, 41, Youngstown, was fined $180 for driving under suspension, speeding and no seat belt.

Jason Kane, 41, West Ninth Street, East Liverpool, was fined $150 for driving under suspension.

Mirela Huber, 31, Girard, was fined $150 for an equipment violation amended from speeding.

Common Pleas

New Cases

Lynn Boyer, Sprucevale Road, East Liverpool, and James Boyer, Steubenville; dissolution sought.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Coppell, Texas, vs. James D. Williams, St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property.

Seven Seventeen Credit Union, Inc., Warren, vs. Alexandra Cox, also known as Alexandra Taylor, Robin Avenue, Salem; collection sought of alleged debts totaling $3,741 and $15,804 plus unpaid interest of $2,824.

Docket Entries

Britney Rance vs. Justin Rance; divorce granted.

Jeremy Shafer and Abigail Shafer; dissolution granted.

Dylan Morgan vs. Melissa Morgan; divorce granted.

Seven Seventeen Credit Union, Inc. vs. Michael McLaughlin; $15,398 judgment granted to plaintiff, plus $279 interest.

County Treasurer vs. William Poling, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for Van Buren Avenue, Salem property.

Marriage Licenses

Stephen Whitman, 57, Salem, robot tech, and Michelle Ruffner, 50, Salem, legal secretary.

Jeffrey Williams, 34, Lisbon, teacher, and Rasheeda Kalam, 27, Columbiana, social worker.

Aaron Seidner, 37, Lisbon, highway technician, and Chrystal Johnson, 51, Lisbon, certified medical assistant.

Floyd Pugh II, 62, East Liverpool, retired, and Angela Hatzi, 50, East Liverpool, unemployed.

Brandon Rawson, 24, Lisbon, laborer, and Kayla Bailes, 24, Lisbon, unemployed.

Brandon McCallister, 28, Lisbon, maintenance tech, and Veronique Crawford, 29, Lisbon, corrections officer.

Charles Lindsay, 24, New Waterford, lease operator, and Anna Gorby, 23, New Waterford, self-employed.

James Doerle, 24, Salem, lab tech, and Lydia Martin, 23, Salem, chef.

Craig Drzal, 58, Salem, retired, and Lisa Kekel, 56, Salem, teacher’s aide.

Kevin Hall, 32, Salineville, truck driver, and Caragan Kanouff, 29, Salineville, unemployed.

Lucas Sabrosky, 54, Salem, truck driver, and Samantha Klippert, 53, Salem, unemployed.

Samuel Ray Shasteen Sr., 70, Kensington, retired, and Pamela Lynn Freeman, also known as Pamela Lynn Soliday, 64, Kensington, disabled.

Grand Jury

LISBON — Two drug defendants were served recently with secret indictments issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury.

Charles Bosel, 35, Fair Avenue, Salem, was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine on April 25, 2023.

Andrew Brown, 41, Elmwood Drive, Lisbon, was charged with possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly possessing fentanyl on June 7, 2024.