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LISBON -- An east Liverpool man is facing fines and jail time for domestic violence and multiple protection order violations.
Joshua Francis, 45, Louise Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 105 days suspended and fined $1,000 for domestic violence, possession of drug abuse instruments, and three counts of violation of a protection order. The charge of domestic violence stems from an incident in East Liverpool on Nov. 13, 2025, when Francis struck a woman in the forehead causing a large lump. The charges of violation of a protection order stem from incidents when Francis contacted the protected person in East Liverpool by text on Nov. 21,2025, and by yelling at them from outside their residence on Dec. 14 and 20, 2025. The charge of possession stems from an incident on Dec. 21, 2025, when suspected narcotics and a syringe were located in his vehicle while he was being taken into custody for an outstanding warrant. A fourth count of violation of a protection order was dismissed.
Lila Varner, 82, Eagleton Road, Lisbon, was fined $150 for disorderly conduct amended from domestic violence for allegedly striking a man in Lisbon on April 14 in Lisbon.
Johnny Exline, 51, St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool was fined $300 for drug paraphernalia, and failure to signal for possessing a burnt metal socket which tested positive for cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop in East Liverpool on April 3. A charge of no driver's license was dismissed.
Thomas Reed, 38, St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, was sentenced to 5 days in jail and fined $150 for possession of drug paraphernalia for possessing a pipe for the smoking of narcotics and narcotics when being investigated for potential involvement in a theft from a St. Clair Township business on July 1.
John Byler, 23, Mayhem Road, Carrollton, was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended and credit for three days in a driver's intervention program and fined $505 for OVI. A charge of speeding was dismissed.
Juanita Birch, 45, Saint John Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended and credit for three days in a driver's intervention program and fined $650 for OVI. A second charge of OVI and a charge of failure to control were dismissed.
A preliminary hearing and pretrial were set Aug. 19 for Michael Ashbaugh, 28, Roller Coaster Road, Lisbon, charged with improper handling of a firearm, a fifth-degree felony, OVI, and a headlight violation for allegedly possessing two loaded handguns in his vehicle while driving intoxicated in Lisbon on July 21.
A pretrial was set Sept. 22 for Kristi Wright, 51, Lang Street, East Liverpool, charged with menacing by stalking for allegedly threatening to assault a St. Clair Township woman and collecting her name, birthdate, phone number, and address on July 4.
A pretrial was set Sept. 16 for Emily Wilcox, 21, Pope Avenue, East Liverpool, charged with two counts of domestic violence for allegedly striking a man in the face and leaving "a claw mark on his arm" in East Liverpool on July 22.
A pretrial was set Aug. 5 for Chelsea Wilson, 37, Y and O Road, East Liverpool, charged with domestic violence for allegedly grabbing a man around the neck leaving visible marks in St. Clair Township on July 21.
A pretrial was set Aug. 3 for Tylor Rowe, 32, Georgetown Road, Beloit, charged with menacing for allegedly threatening a nurse while incarcerated at the Columbiana County Jail on July 11.
A pretrial was set Oct. 5 for Christina Penn, 40, Warren Avenue, East Liverpool, charged with obstructing official business for allegedly providing a false name, date of birth, and social security number to officers during a traffic stop in East Liverpool on Dec. 28, 2024.
A pretrial was set Sept. 14 for Jason Jayne, 47, Afton Avenue, Boardman, charged with engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools for allegedly arranging to meet with an undercover agent from the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force in Unity Township on July 21 for sexual activity in exchange for $80 and possessing the currency and cellular device used to arrange the criminal act at that time.
A pretrial was set Aug. 3 for Laverna Marie Virden, 53, Wayne Drive East Liverpool, charged with endangering children and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly using drugs and having drugs where children could access them in the bathroom on July 19 in St. Clair Township, with an uncapped syringe, a spoon and liquid and large torch lighter out in the open, with more spoons, another syringes, two crack pipes, a meth pipe and multiple tear offs in an open cabinet, an affidavit said.
William E. Harshman, 63, Pittsburgh, Pa., was fined $150 and sentenced to three days in jail, with credit for three days already served, for drug paraphernalia for possessing a corner tear off, suspected crack cocaine and a pill bottle with a white substance inside next to a torch lighter in Columbiana.
A pretrial was set Sept. 15 for Jonathon L. Maines, 38, Cherry Street, Salem, charged with illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing a clear pipe with burnt residue and bag with a white crystal like substance during a traffic stop in Salem on July 14.
Daniel William Everett, 44, Dalton, Ga., was fined $150 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with 29 days suspended and credit for one day served, with 25 hours community service for drug paraphernalia for possessing a paper fold with an unknown substance on April 13 while walking in St. Clair Township.
A pretrial was set Sept. 16 for Skylar T. McGee, 23, Struthers, charged with endangering children, operating a vehicle impaired second offense and OVI breath second offense for allegedly driving impaired with a 5-month-old child in the vehicle on July 17 in Salem.
A pretrial was set Sept. 15 for Bruce James Wagner, 38, Montana Avenue, East Liverpool, charged with OVI and reasonable control.
A pretrial was set Sept. 29 for Seth Anthony Dillon Sr., 35, North Versailles, Pa., charged with OVI, operating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and improper passing.
Britteny A. Eavers, 33, New Springfield, was fined $1,165 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 177 days suspended, with credit for three days served in a driver intervention program, with $500 of the fine suspended, for physical control amended from OVI and a turn signal violation. Her license was suspended for one year with driving privileges granted and 25 hours community service.
Sean Christopher Dolby Sr., 56, Lowmiller Road, Wellsville, was fined $1,115 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 177 days suspended, with credit for three days served in a driver intervention program and $500 of the fine suspended for two merged OVI charges and reckless operation. His license was suspended for one year, with driving privileges granted, and 25 hours community service.