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LISBON -- A man convicted for having a loaded firearm in a vehicle in 2022 was sentenced to 10 months in prison for violating the terms of his probation.
Glen K. Gabriel, 32, Youngstown, appeared in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court on Monday for a probation revocation hearing. Charges against him included improperly handling firearm in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony, fifth-degree felony trafficking in marijuana with a specification for forfeiture of money from a drug case and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia.
The prison term was ordered served at the same time as any prison term he receives in Trumbull County.
Gabriel possessed a loaded firearm in a vehicle on March 16, 2022, along with $1,122, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Also in Common Pleas Court:
-- Robert G. Mack, 46, Steubenville, was sentenced to 20 days in jail, with credit for one day served, leaving a balance of 19 days still to serve in jail for violating the terms of his probation for aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. His intervention plan was dishonorably terminated. Mack possessed methamphetamine on May 22, 2024.
-- Katrina T. Clarke, 33, Moore Road, East Liverpool, was placed on a treatment plan for three years after pleading guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia for possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on Aug. 23, 2023.
-- Tristan A. Apinis, 40, Cleveland Street, Salem, pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony lesser-included offense, with a specification for forfeiture of money from a drug case, with sentencing set for April 24. A charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs will be dismissed. Apinis possessed methamphetamine in an amount equal or greater than bulk but less than five times bulk on July 8, 2024.
-- Jamie L. Gump, 41, Thompson Avenue, East Liverpool, was ordered to serve time at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center until the program is complete and will remain on community control after violating the terms of a treatment plan for theft from a person in a protected class and telecommunications fraud, both fourth-degree felonies. The theft occurred from Oct. 1, 2021 to Dec. 22, 2021.
-- A man accused of trespassing in a woman's apartment last year entered a guilty plea during a recent hearing in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.
Arthur N. Sherin, 49, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree felony trespass in a habitation amended from second-degree felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal trespass, with sentencing set for May 21.
A charge of fifth-degree felony theft will be dismissed.
On Aug. 23, 2025, Sherin trespassed in a woman's apartment in East Liverpool and was accused of stealing her phone and financial cards while she was checking her mail and her juvenile daughter was there. The trespassing also occurred on the property of the Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Also in Common Pleas Court:
-- Devontay Bickley, 24, Lisbon Street, East Liverpool, was ordered to spend a term at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center until the program is successfully completed after he was found in violation of the terms of his probation for fifth-degree felony escape, fifth-degree felony harassment with a bodily substance and misdemeanors of menacing and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them-OVI. Bickley resisted arrest and spit saliva into the face of an East Liverpool police officer while being placed into custody for allegedly driving under the influence on Jan. 29, 2024. He also attempted to escape by climbing through the window into the front seat of the cruiser and continuously threatened the officers.
-- Benjamin Krueger, 41, New Castle, Pa., was placed on an intervention plan for two years after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony, for possessing cocaine on March 30, 2025.
-- Thomas R. Hilty, 41, Niles, pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, with sentencing set for April 24. Hilty possessed methamphetamine on Sept. 29, 2024.
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New American Funding, LLC, Austin, Texas, vs. Brandi Ott, Belmont Avenue, East Liverpool, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property.
Onemain Financial Group, LLC, Columbus, vs. William D. Smith Jr., East Fifth Street, Salem; collection sought of alleged $15,923 debt.
Velocity Investments, LLC, Wall, N.J. vs. Rodney Russell, Calcutta Smith Ferry Road, East Liverpool; collection sought of alleged $17,043 debt.
DWJ of Ohio, Ltd., Vine Avenue, Salem, vs. Republic Services, Youngstown; damages sought for alleged claims related to breach of contract, violation of municipal ordinances, negligence, unjust enrichment and numerous other claims related to alleged failure to keep containers on designated pad and obstructing sidewalk and the charging of buyout fees.
Brenda Barker, Moore Street, East Liverpool, vs. Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority, Moore Street, East Liverpool, and TK Elevator Corporation, Columbus, et al.; damages sought for personal injury claim related to fall entering elevator at Fawcett Apartments, East Liverpool, in 2024.
County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Raymond Franklin Shahan Jr., Stephen Drive, Minerva, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Stephen Drive, Minerva property.
County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Raymond W. Koch, state Route 644, Salineville, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for state Route 644, Salineville property.
County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Raymond Franklin Shahan Jr., Stephen Drive, Minerva, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Stump Road, Minerva property.
County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Jay Allen Osborne, Bell School Road, East Liverpool, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Bell School Road, East Liverpool property.
County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Brian J. Egli, Coffee School Road, Salem, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for Coffee School Road, Salem property.
County Treasurer, Lisbon, vs. Adam L. Newbold, East Lincoln Way, Lisbon, et al.; delinquent property tax foreclosure sought for East Lincoln Way, Lisbon property.
Jene-Ann Beaver, South Washington Street, East Palestine, vs. Paul Lee Beaver Jr., Wooster Avenue, East Liverpool; divorce sought.
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U.S. Bank National Association vs. Tamarah Darlene Luketic, et al.; mortgage foreclosure ordered for West Clark Street, East Palestine property.
American Express National Bank vs. Lillian M. Fath; $5,150 judgment granted to plaintiff.
Bank of New York Mellon vs. Ronald Lee Willis, et al.; case dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. Renee Shields; delinquent property tax foreclosure ordered for Cornell Avenue, East Liverpool property.
Jason Weyand, et al. vs. Billie Jo Smith, et al.; case settled and dismissed.