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Police blotter – Austintown

Police activity reported Nov. 27-Dec. 26:

Dec. 26, 3:05 a.m. -- Taylor M. McMannis, 23, of Columbiana, was arested on a charge of drug abuse instruments following a call about a suspicious vehicle at Comfort Inn, 5425 Clarkins Drive.

2 a.m. -- Jeremy D. McMahan, 41, 4244 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, was taken into custody on an Austintown warrant on an assault charge.

Dec. 24, 5:24 p.m. -- Christopher L. Powers, 27, 1085 Compass West Drive, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence.

Dec. 22, 10:35 p.m. -- Nikolas J. Kakavros, 38, 5885 Callaway Circle, was arrested. Kakavros later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct.

Dec. 20, 9:05 p.m. -- Kristofor V. Penny, 41, 8169 Timberlane Drive, Warren, was arrested on a warrant out of Trumbull County following a traffic stop on Mahoning Avenue.

4:57 p.m. -- Amanda J. Jackson, 34, 190 Washington St., Washingtonville, was arrested on a charge of theft following a shoplifting call at JC Penney, 6000 Mahoning Ave.

Dec. 15, 6:26 p.m. -- Damion Z. Thomas, 44, 1520 Overland Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on charges of driving while under suspension, and possession of drug paraphernalia and drug abuse instruments following a traffic stop on Mahoning Avenue.

4:41 p.m. -- Heather R. Withers, 44, 1931 Grandview Road, Lake Milton, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and was cited for a violation of a traffic control device following a traffic stop on North Canfield-Niles Road.

Dec. 14, 10:48 p.m. -- Brian L. Thomas, 46, 31 N. Yorkshire Blvd., Austintown, was arrested on charges of receiving stolen property and driving while under suspension, and was cited for an expired registration following a traffic stop on North Yorkshire Boulevard.

Dec. 13, 4:37 a.m. -- Shannon L. Cunning, 43, 96 Idlewood Road, was taken into custody on a Columbiana County warrant for domestic violence, after a fight call at that address.

2:46 a.m. -- Cody F. Webb, 26, 3268 Sheridan Road, Youngstown, was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine, driving while under suspension and failure to obey a traffic control device, following a traffic stop on Oakwood Avenue.

2:01 a.m. -- Lori A. Tomko-Hromyak, 43, 3921 Timber Lane, Austintown, was arrested on charges of driving while under the influence and endangering children, and was cited for a marked lanes violation following an investigation into a vehicle stopped in the opposing lane on Kirk Road.

Dec. 12, 3:00 p.m. -- Colton M. McClure, 28, 833 Frost Road, Streetsboro, was arrested on a charge of theft following a shoplifting call at Giant Eagle, 5220 Mahoning Ave.

8:00 a.m. -- Robert P. Wisler II, 41, 57 Crescent St., Struthers, was arrested on a warrant for theft related to a May 22, 2019 incident where a woman was scammed out of $1,225. Wisler was picked up at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Dec. 8, 2:44 a.m. -- Brian J. Zordich, 53, 545 Moherman Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of theft following a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

Dec. 6, 11:08 p.m. -- Shalako R. Pierce, 26, homeless, was arrested on two counts of obstructing official business following a traffic stop on South Raccoon Road.

Dec. 4, 1:13 p.m. -- Myles E. Washington, 21, 683 McBride Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of theft at BP Fast Trac, 3602 Mahoning Ave.

Dec. 2, 3:06 p.m. -- Jenna O. White, 35, 6473 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, was arrested on a charge of theft after a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

Nov. 30, 6:50 p.m. -- Craig S. Thomas, 48, 320 Virginia Ave., Chester, W.Va. was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle impaired and was cited for a signal violation following a call to Hollywood Drive regarding a possible intoxicated driver.

6:07 p.m. -- Heather M. Medved, 49, 3903 Staatz Drive, was arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property following reports of drug activity.

Nov. 29, 11:15 p.m. -- David J. Smith, 36, 4887 Westchester Drive, Austintown, was taken into custody on an undisclosed Mahoning County Court warrant following a call regarding an unresponsive man in a vehicle at Get Go, 5163 Mahoning Ave.

Nov. 28, 4:01 p.m. -- Antonio J. Edwards, 21, 470 Douglas St., Warren, was charged with theft and falsification, and was taken into custody on a Trumbull County warrant for failure to appear on theft charges after a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

9:23 a.m. -- Aaron J. Ward, 25, was charged with domestic violence following a reported assault at 3797 Huntmere Ave.

Nov. 27, 11:15 p.m. -- Kyle A. Dembowski, 29, 18313 E. Park Drive, Cleveland, was taken into custody on a Medina County warrant for a probation violation after reports of a wanted person at Sleep Inn, 5555 Patriot Blvd.

1:16 p.m. -- Kristy M. Komoroski, 32, 2566 Walnut St., Girard, was charged with theft following a shoplifting call at Walmart, 6001 Mahoning Ave.

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Police blotter – Austintown

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Police activity reported Nov. 15-26:

Nov. 26, 5:20 p.m. -- Following a call to Fast Trac / Xpress Fuel Mart, 3602 Mahoning Ave., regarding a male subject begging for money, Christopher M. Braun, 25, 211 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of with drug abuse-heroin.

Nov. 25, 7:33 p.m. -- Following a report of a theft at Giant Eagle, 5220 Mahoning Ave., Chrisean M. Hicks, 25, 1030 Hawthorne Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of theft, and Jillian L. Russell, 36, 513 Lakewood Ave., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle.

1:19 p.m. -- Nicole M. Diddle, 35, 85 Kleber Ave., Austintown, was arrested by Canfield police on an Austintown warrant for child endangering.

Nov. 23, 11:53 p.m. -- Dontelli M. Grant Jr., 20, 782 Liberty Road, Youngstown, was charged with driving while under suspension and was taken into custody on a Mahoning County Court warrant for theft following a traffic stop on Burkey Road.

2:21 a.m. -- Curtis M. Charlton, 20, 229 Lake St., Fort Morgan, Colo., was charged with driving while under suspension, and Alan K. Hinton Jr., 21, 278 Crandall Ave., Youngstown, was taken into custody on a Trumbull County Central Court warrant for failure to appear following a traffic stop on Yolanda Drive.

1:19 a.m. -- Anthony V. Moffo, 21, 14 Kleber Ave., Austintown, was taken into custody on a warrant out of Girard following a traffic stop on Mahoning Avenue.

Nov. 22, 11:33 p.m. -- Jameka A. Dobbs, 41, 452 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired and was cited for a marked lanes violation following a traffic stop on South Meridian Road.

1:43 a.m. -- Following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle parked at Fitch High School, Lavonte L. Powell, 24, 460 S. Raccoon Road, Youngstown, was cited on a charge of driving under suspension and was taken into custody on an Austintown warrant for failure to appear on traffic charges.

Nov. 19, 2:45 a.m. -- Following a call to Denny's Restaurant on Mahoning Avenue regarding a customer leaving without paying the bill, Austin C. Chace, 27, 182 Scott St. Warren, was arrested on a charge of theft.

1:13 a.m. -- James A. Peyatt, 56, 324 E. Prospect St., Girard, was arrested on a Mahoning County Court warrant for obstructing official business.

Nov. 18, 10:40 p.m. -- Following an investigation into a vehicle parked in a handicap spot without a handicap placard, Margaret E. Gratz-Reynolds, 50, 1082 Academy Drive, Youngstown, was arrested on a Trumbull County warrant.

8:32 p.m. -- Marcia A. Lalama, 61, 3833 Elmwood Ave., was arrested on a charge of domestic violence.

Nov. 17, 4:02 a.m. -- Following an investigation into a report of a motorist passed out at the wheel at the intersection of Norquest Boulevard and Ohltown Road, Jessica L. Heydle, 26, 660 Forsythe Ave., Girard, was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle while impaired and was given a citation on a charge of obstructing an intersection.

Nov. 15, 10:15 p.m. -- Following a traffic stop on Four Mile Run Road, Terrence L. George, 31, 451 Imperial St., Youngstown, was arrested on a charge of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle and driving while under suspension.

6:51 p.m. -- Following a traffic stop on N. Navarre Avenue, Dakota D. Deans, 30, 117 N. Navarre Ave., Austintown, was arrested on a charge of possession of dangerous drugs.