Police seeking information in Sharon slaying

The problems of Sharon pale in comparison to Youngstown . Many from Youngstown frequent the area to deal drugs . Until the drug supply is dried up the subculture will thrive .

"Beware of this area". Is this a big sign that needs to be put up around this area of Sharon? Same for Youngstown, Cleveland and every other city in America? Why have we abandoned whole sections of every city to lawlessness? In Erie, an elderly woman lay dead for over a year in her house before being discovered. In Cleveland, over a dozen women were killed in one house in a neighborhood abandoned by society. Youngstown's South and East side are vast wastelands. Why do we allow this to happen? Has "redlining" taken on a new definition referring to blood?

Well stated Attis ! The poor deserve to live under the protection of the law also . The criminals are actively recruiting on the streets along with bloodletting . Known drug houses should be shutdown and not tolerated . Stakeouts should include live video . Record all activity and document the perpetrators . DNA should be recorded for future reference when they are booked . Ohio needs three strikes and your out laws .

well as a resident of Farrell we would be better served if our police would atrol for crime instead of pulling over citizens who have tose tree air fresheners dangling from their rear view mirror. Also maybe the should be patrolling instead of hiding in parking lots on MLK. maybe im wrong but theese were just my thoughts on more effective policing

Paul B you make valid points and i understand that the police officer was scared but the fact remains he did an illegal search and they had no weapons on this occasion. The same officer pulled me over june 08 for this air freshener violation. In court he told the judge a variety of reasons as to why he pulled me over which just left the judge shaking his head. The judge ANTOS a former officer told this man to stop bringing these sill cases to his court because its going to eventually lead to a lawsuit against the city. This officer has been reprimanded by his chief for insubordination because he refused to properly iron and wear his uniform. Also the time he pulled me over there were several people standing on the corner and in the alley by a bar notoriously known for drug activity which he should have been monitoring instead of a law abiding citizen driving down the road. The main problem is these officers come from rural areas such as west middlesex, mercer, shenango twp, etc and already have prejudice towards those who live in the city. Farrell is not as bad as people try to make it out to be and in most cases its citizens from other areas such as where the McNultys are from that come to Farrell and get in trouble for trying to buy drugs.
I must mention also that the police are kind of at fault for the recent surge in violent crime in the cities of Farrell and Sharon. When the police started Weed and Seed they arrested several local families that were involved in drug sales. These people may not have been right in selling but most knew who ran the drug game and these individuals were not engaging in drug play. These individuals were supplying the demand and although it may be wrong they diddnt shoot and kill people. A

After the feds came in the local police proudly boasted about the drug business being destroyed in the community. Immediately after citizens from Youngstown, New Castle, Detroit,Pittsburgh, and Cleveland decided to relocate to the area because they knew the community lacked a drug supply. And with that came the increase in gun play and violent crimes. So in a strange way the police in destroying the local drug trade have no brought in a new drug element which is willing to do what the previous regime wouldnt. And that is murder, felonious assault, rape, robbery, burglary, etc which a small police force of 20-25 officers cant handle.

it is terrible but the crazy thing is the police expect citizens to help and they refuse because of the police behavior. i did talk to Smoot who has known me since i was born. Rileys hands are tied because hes in the unenviable position of having to side with his job over people hes known forever. furthermore Riley has taken action against these citations however pressure from the da has stopped this ya know money, money, money

Sad thing is he is a genuinely good man in a bad situation. when he was a streetcop if he saw you do wrong he would lecture you instead of citing you (unless he had to make an arrest). After a Smoot speach you would have preferred getiing cited but he showed you respect and dignity and asked for the same. The problem now is society doesnt respect the police and there are so many cops out there that dont deserve it. A sour society has gotten worse so have those who are to protect us. Smoot wants accountability and those higher up want the money of crazy fines and laws and they want to fill the county jail. The CJ System is a money maker and who better to try and get it from but those poorer people of Farrell and Sharon? These cities have been hit hard by the loss of the Steel industry, then drugs, now police forces that want to destroy those who are trying to live clean.But hey atleast we have our Farrell Steelers 10-0 and hopefully they will beat the refs and their opponents and win that state title because afterall us Farrellites still have BLUE and GOLD PRIDE