Municipal

LISBON – In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a pretrial was set July 21 for Curtis Franklin Hunt, 32, Shadylane Drive, East Liverpool, charged with obstructing official business for allegedly lying to East Liverpool police concerning an accident, claiming the unknown driver got out and fled when he actually knew who the driver was on Feb. 27.

A pretrial was set Aug. 3 for Anthony C. Rump, 65, Olmsted Falls, charged with illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing a bag with a white crystal like substance during a traffic stop on May 22 in Salem.

Seaton I. Ruffner, 42, Ohio Avenue, Salem, was fined $50 and sentenced to seven days in jail, with credit for two days served, leaving five days still to serve for disorderly conduct. He was seen in one of the Salem city parks with a bottle of whiskey and was told he can’t drink in the park, then refused to provide officers with his current address, saying it was the county jail on May 24.

Christy S. Keglor, 51, Lake Milton, was fined $300 and sentenced to three days in jail, with credit for three days served, leaving no time to serve for theft, possessing criminal tools and criminal trespass for a 2014 case of theft from the Calcutta Walmart.

Gloria E. Lykens, 36, Walnut Street, Rogers, was fined $250 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 170 days suspended and credit for one day served, leaving nine days still to serve in jail for theft. She must complete 40 hours community service and pay restitution of $210 to Gorby’s Grocery. Lykens stole a total of $210 on Nov. 11, 12, 15 and 16, 2025 from the business and was a former employee.

A pretrial was set July 20 for Mark L. Stokes, 33, Meadville, Pa., charged with disorderly conduct engaging in a physical altercation with multiple people in the Flying Pig bar in Salem on May 23

A pretrial was set July 29 for Jeffrey Wade Ketchum, 64, Crawford Road, Wellsville, charged with criminal damaging for allegedly damaging his neighbor’s security camera on March 30 in Yellow Creek Township.

A motion hearing was set July 7 for Ryan S. Romigh, 32, Gamble Road, Lisbon, charged with illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension for allegedly possessing a pipe with residue during a traffic stop Dec. 22, 2025 in Salem

A pretrial was set July 21 for William Brown, 50, Vine Street, East Liverpool, charged with five counts of failure to file city income tax return for allegedly failing to file an East Liverpool city income tax return and failed to remit payment from 2019 through 2023.

A pretrial was set July 28 for Nevaeh L. Weidner, 22, Canfield, charged with underage consumption for having an open container of alcoholic beverage during a traffic stop on June 11, 2024 in Columbiana.

Payton Carter Robey, 20, Lincoln Avenue, East Liverpool, was fined $100 for two counts of possession of marijuana for possessing two partially burnt marijuana cigarettes on May 8 during a traffic stop in Madison Township.

A pretrial was set Aug. 3 for Amanda E. Wright, 40, Riley Avenue, East Liverpool, charged with drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing a smoking pipe with burnt white crystal residue, two metal spoons with burn marks and one torch during a traffic stop on May 22 in Middleton Township.

A pretrial was set July 22 for Juanita C. Birch, 45, St. John Street, East Liverpool, charged with operating a vehicle impaired first offense, driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and reasonable control.

A status conference hearing was set June 22 and a jury trial was set July 30 for Charles R. Macmillan, 52, Cockle Road, Salem, charged with OVI first offense and reasonable control.

A pretrial was set July 21 for Tyson Matthew Hecht Moody, 25, Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool, charged with OVI first offense.

A pretrial was set July 21 for Craig Wischerman, 51, Park Court, Columbiana, charged with OVI first offense and reasonable control.

Lisa M. Richards, 40, Lisbon Street, East Liverpool, was fined $615 and sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended and credit for three days served in a driver intervention program, for physical control amended from OVI and marked lanes. Another OVI was dismissed. Her license was suspended for one year, with driving privileges granted, and 20 hours community service.

William C. Pratz, 33, Market Street, East Liverpool, was fined $1,175 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 170 days suspended, leaving 10 days to serve in jail for OVI, driving under suspension and marked lanes. He also must serve 20 days electronically monitored house arrest with work release and complete 40 hours community service. His license was suspended for three years.