Municipal

LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a pretrial was set July 24 for Jared Malmsberry, 31, Thomas Road, Lisbon, charged with domestic violence and weapons while intoxicated for allegedly pointing a gun at the victim, the dog and television and then discharging a round into the ceiling after drinking and arguing on July 17 at a residence on East Liverpool Road in St. Clair Township.

Elliott McMurray, 35, Empire Street, Leetonia, was fined $450 and given a suspended 180-day jail term for misdemeanor fleeing and eluding amended from a felony, disorderly conduct amended from domestic violence and a stop sign violation. A charge of reckless operation was dismissed. McMurray was ordered to complete 40 hours community service. He jabbed a woman in the shoulder while making threats against her during an altercation June 15 in Lisbon, then fled the scene and police attempting a traffic stop.

A pretrial was set Oct. 30 for Diane Davis, 59, state Route 7, New Waterford, charged with theft for allegedly skip scanning items and failing to pay for $151 worth of merchandise at the Salem Walmart on June 26.

A pretrial was set Oct. 27 for Ramel Hassan Shephard, 29, Cleveland, charged with failure to comply and a tinted glass violation for allegedly fleeing from police attempting a traffic stop for the tinted glass violation on July 17 in East Liverpool.

A pretrial was set Nov. 10 for Deborah Wilkinson, 61, Sprucevale Road, East Liverpool, charged with driving under suspension.

A pretrial was set Nov. 13 for David Santiago Jr., 44, Chester Avenue, Wellsville, charged with two counts of speeding.

A pretrial was set Nov. 18 for William Dawson, 58, East Pennsylvania Avenue, Sebring, charged with failure to stop after an accident and reasonable control.

A pretrial was set Nov. 20 for Robert Bourgeau, 32, Tallmadge, charged with driving under suspension and speeding.

A pretrial was set Nov. 20 for Jada Pack, 39, Erie Street, East Liverpool, charged with driving under suspension and a tinted glass violation.

Chase Haney, 18, Duncan Avenue, East Liverpool, was fined $300 for loud exhaust and reckless operation.

Jeffrey Riachy, 54, Luarl Lane, East Liverpool, was fined $30 for open container.

Robert A. Wilson, 56, Martins Ferry, was fined $130 for driving under suspension and a turn signal violation. He was found not guilty of a seat belt violation.

Heather Cook, 36, Martins Ferry, was fined $200 for wrongful entrustment.

Richard Springer, 38, Independence Square, Wellsville, was fined $150 for driving under suspension.

Common Pleas

New Cases

Friend Hoskinson, Vernia Street, East Liverpool, vs. Elizabeth Hoskinson, Creek Road, New Waterford; divorce sought.

PNC Bank, Independence, vs. Donald Hays, state Route 558, Leetonia; collection sought of alleged $10,060 debt.

Truist Bank, Lumberton, N.C., vs. Columbiana Nutrition LLC, South Main Street, Columbiana, et al.; collection sought of alleged $19,644 debt.

Itria Ventures LLC, New York, N.Y. vs. Coverall Landscape LLC, care/of Gary Colian Jr., Salem Alliance Road, Salem, et al.; collection sought of alleged $19,182 debt.

Docket Entries

County Treasurer vs. Cheryl Boso, et al.; property forfeited to state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Earl A. Schory II, et al.; property forfeited to state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Rachel Ashby, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for McCloskey Road, East Palestine property.

County Treasurer vs. unknown heirs, etc. of Margaret Reed, deceased, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for Old state Route 344, Leetonia property.

County Treasurer vs. E.C. Charlton; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for Charlton Street, Lisbon property.

County Treasurer vs. Sydney Paul Huffnagle, et al.; payment plan completed, foreclosure case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Joseph Davis, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for McKee Avenue and Drain Avenue, East Liverpool properties.

County Treasurer vs. unknown heirs of Ray Seitz, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for Y & O Road, East Liverpool property.

Sarah Cox-McKay vs. Robert J. McKay; divorce granted.

Stephanie Walker vs. Brad Walker; divorce granted.

Court News

LISBON — A Wellsville man accused of hitting another man in the head with a pipe in 2023 and possessing cocaine in 2024 was ordered to prison for at least two years nine months.

Timothy Keyes, 46, Y & O Road, appeared in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court for both cases. He was sentenced to an indefinite term of two to three years for felonious assault, a second-degree felony, for the pipe assault on July 15, 2023 in East Liverpool. He received credit for 136 days in jail. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $1,130 to the victim. He was sentenced to an additional nine months in prison, to be served consecutive to the felonious assault case, after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony, for possessing cocaine on Nov. 26, 2024.