Court News

LISBON — A man accused of pushing a woman in the chest during an incident in January was sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to nine months in prison.

Johnathon R. Easterday, 36, Aten Avenue, Wellsville, appeared for sentencing Friday on a third-degree felony charge of domestic violence. He received credit for 92 days served in jail.

Earlier this spring, he pleaded guilty to the charge for pushing a woman in the chest, which caused her to fall into a glass box in Wellsville on Jan. 29, with two or more domestic violence convictions on his record.

Also in Common Pleas Court:

— Eric E. McVicker, 46, Warren, entered a guilty plea to misdemeanors of domestic violence and aggravated menacing, with sentencing set for July 27. A charge of third-degree felony stangulation will be dismissed. McVicker was accused of threatening, hitting and strangling a woman in East Palestine on Aug. 15, 2025.

— Michael Heverly, 41, Depot Road, Salem, was ordered evaluated by the Forensic Psychiatric Center of Northeast Ohio for current competency at the request of his defense counsel. Heverly had been scheduled for sentencing June 1 when the evaluation was requested and then ordered by Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam. Heverly pleaded guilty in March to charges from two separate incidents in 2024, including three counts of aggravated possession of drugs and two counts possession of drugs, all fifth-degree felonies, third-degree felony having weapons while under disability and specifications for forfeiture of money from a drug case. Charges for possession of a fentanyl-related compound and defacing identification marks of a firearm were expected to be dismissed. On Jan. 31, 2024, he was accused of possessing fentanyl in an amount equal or greater than 10 grams, but less than 20 grams, along with methamphetamine, hydrocodone, alprazolam and $91. He also possessed a gun when he was prohibited from having one due to a previous conviction and identification marks on the gun were defaced. On May 26, 2024, he possessed methamphetamine, buprenorphine and $342. A status hearing/sentencing was set for Aug. 6, pending the outcome of the evaluation.

— Aubrey N. Trayvick, 29, Hofmeiser Road, Petersburg, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine, a third-degree felony, and aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, with sentencing set for June 22. A charge of trafficking in cocaine will be dismissed. Trayvick possessed hydrocodone and 10 to 20 grams of cocaine on Feb. 19, 2025.

— Sarah L. Hudson, 38, Youngstown, was sentenced to 130 days in the county jail, with credit for 115 days served, leaving 15 days still to serve for aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, for possessing lisdexamfetamine on March 15, 2024.

Common Pleas

NEW CASES

Darlas Marie Zink, Fifth Avenue, East Liverpool, vs. Gail Edward Zink, Glenn Street East Liverpool; divorce sought.

PNC Bank, Independence, vs. Kathryn F. Desantis, New Springfield; collection sought of alleged $6,211 debt.

Amerihome Mortgage, Ewing, N.J., vs. Charlene K. Steen, Heritage Drive, Beloit, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Heritage Drive, Beloit property.

Newrez LLC, Greenville, S.C., vs. Zachary A. Kreidler, Union Street, Washingtonville, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property.

DOCKET ENTRIES

County Treasurer vs. Elijah W. Alexander Jr., et al.; EOG Ohio, LLC dismissed as defendant.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Matthew R. Hightland, 35, Salem, labor, and Jordan E. Sheppard, 31, Salem, labor.

Ray E. Vantassel, 23, New Springfield, registered nurse, and Lawson T. Rodriguez, 26, Columbiana, registered nurse.

Matthew T. Stephens, 30, Salem, FedEx/U.S. Navy, and Philana Lee Eudora Venus G. Walker, 28, Warren, technology support tech.

Dalton J. Frischkorn, 24, Wellsville, farmer, and Katelyn M. Bailey, 25, Salineville, registered nurse.

Charles N. Double Jr., 45, Salem, sales rep, and Andrea M. Kistler, 30, Salem, cashier.

Joshua D. Veglia, 45, East Liverpool, unemployed, and Asia M. Williams, 38, East Liverpool, sales associate.

Kyle J. Stollenwerk, 19, Beaver Falls, Pa., laborer, and Kelly A. Doyle, 20, Industry, Pa., esthetician.

Jonathan R. Dear, 42, East Liverpool, heavy equipment operator, and Rachel R. Thrasher, 32, East Liverpool, LPN.