Local contractor sentenced to 90 days in Columbiana theft cases
LISBON — A Boardman area contractor who deprived people of money and failed to do promised construction work in Columbiana County was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years of community control by Judge Scott Washam for three counts of theft by deception on Friday. John P. Bartos, 41, of Youngstown, took money from three clients and failed to do the contracted work of installing windows and doors as part of his company, Gridiron Windows and Doors, in Columbiana County. Bartos deprived Cara and Glenn Dilworth of $3,500 from June 29, 2022 to Jan. 11, 2023, who were able to ...