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Grand Jury LISBON – A Campbell woman accused of possessing drug paraphernalia was one of 14 defendants openly indicted by the Columbiana Grand Jury Sept. 2. Brittney M. Coleman, 31, Campbell, was charged with third-degree felony tampering with evidence, fifth-degree felony possession of cocaine, fifth-degree felony possession of a fentanyl related compound and misdemeanor illegal use of possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly attempting to destroy evidence while being in possession of the drugs July 19. The grand jury met for two days, examined 43 witnesses covering 43 ...

Real Estate

Center Township Barbara R. DeCort to John William Rankin et al, other residential structure on Steubenville Pike Road; $45,000 Columbiana Randal S. and Kimberly S. Guy to Glenn and Michele Orlosky, home on Terra Verde Avenue; $595,000 Barbara E. Farrand to John C. and Sylvia C. Harris, home on South Vine Street; $180,000 Debra S. Schaefer to Charles L. Beiling (trustee), home on Fairfield Avenue; $123,000 East Liverpool Andrea Dankanecs to Millicent Calkins, home on Elysian Way; $335,000 Travis and Mary Anne Belich to Jason Jimmie and Allanna Gorman, home on Gardendale Street; ...

THE COURTS

Municipal LISBON — A Columbiana man was bound over to the grand jury facing potential felony charges for allegedly choking and striking a woman in August. Anthony Lopshansky, 42, Woodland Avenue, Columbiana, was bound over to the grand jury charged with third-degree felony strangulation, and fourth-degree felony domestic violence for allegedly placing his hands around the throat of a woman, preventing her from breathing, after an argument in Columbiana on Aug. 24. He then allegedly struck the woman in the face causing her to fall back before grabbing her by the throat a second time ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — A civil dispute was reported in the 5200 block of Jimtown Road in Unity Township at 8:24 p.m. Wednesday. The caller advised their uncle was telling them that they had to leave the residence. Deputies explained the proper eviction process. — Deputies stood by in the 37000 block of State Route 30 in Center Township at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday while a man collected his clothing and personal effects from a residence. —Telecommunications harassment was reported in the 3100 block of Homeworth Road in Knox Township at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday. The caller advised that they ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON – A Lisbon man sentenced to at least nine years in prison for threatening to kill a woman while choking her and punching her last fall has appealed his sentence. Frederick E. Krueger, 35, Shelby Road, is appealing his punishment after Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam found him guilty during a trial to the court in August. Washam sentenced him to six years for felonious assault, a second-degree felony, plus an additional three years for strangulation, a third-degree felony, bringing the minimum total to nine years. A 180-day term in the ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded to the 38000 block of Industrial Park Road in Center Township at 2:55 p.m. Sunday in reference to a domestic altercation. Deputies found the man involved had already left, but the victim declined medical assistance. A warrant for domestic violence was issued for the man. — Deputies responded to the 1600 block of Lisbon Road in Salem Township at 6:48 p.m. Saturday in reference to a resident requesting an ambulance due to having a medical issue while being alone. Deputies found that family had arrived and the resident was transported by ...