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Mom faces abuse of corpse charge

YOUNGSTOWN — A Struthers Road, New Middletown, woman was indicted Thursday on charges of abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence after a newborn baby was found dead under the sink of her trailer last June.

Savannah M. Devlin, 33, could get several years in prison if convicted of the charges in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Investigators say Devlin went to an emergency room in June 2019, where an examination found that she still had a placenta in her body but no sign of a baby, according to 21-WFMJ TV.

Upon investigation, it was determined Devlin had delivered the baby at home some time earlier.

After a search of her trailer, the baby’s body was found concealed under a sink.

Investigators say there is no evidence the baby was alive at the time of birth, which is why she is not facing more serious charges.

The grand jury also indicted these people:

• Bryan M. Glaspell, 41 Sheridan Ave, Warren, possession of cocaine and possessing drug abuse instruments.

• Richard Cummings, 47, Mahoning County jail, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, possession of cocaine and possession of drugs.

• Terrell Vaughn, 34, Mahoning County jail, two counts of having weapons while under disability.

• Elijah Hatten, 24, Mahoning County jail, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.

• James H. Edmonds, 34 Mahoning County jail, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.

• Trevon Galbreath, 25, Emery Avenue, Youngstown, possession of cocaine.

• Stephanie M. Swank, 42, Fairfield Road, Alliance, aggravated possession of drugs.

• Richard W. Rice Jr., 47, Sebring, aggravated possession of drugs

• Karlie R. Hale, 33, Mahoning County jail, two counts of aggravated arson.

• Curtis W. Smith II, 40, Mahoning County jail, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, aggravated trafficking in drugs with specification of forfeiture and two counts of aggravated possession of drugs with specification of forfeiture,

• Bradley Vinton, 43, Northeast Ohio Correctional Center, Hubbard, felononious assault with repeat violent offender and repeat offender specifications and possession of a deadly weapon while under detention.

• Breahna S. Fryer, 27, Pratt St., Niles, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility.

• Anthony A. Howe, 25, NEOCC, Hubbard, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility.

• Franklin D. Haislah II, 39, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Lucasville, Ohio, assault.

• Ryan M. Hoschar, 23, Boston St., Washingtonville, Ohio, possession of a fentanyl-related compound.

• Glenn W. Milburn Jr., 39, Waugh St., Salem, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer and operation in willful and wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.

• Rawsheem D. J. Aponte, 22, Franklin Ave., Youngstown, possession of heroin and possession of cocaine.

• Heath A. Rankin, 34, E. Pine St., Lisbon, gross sexual imposition, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, five counts of importuning.

• Alicia M. Kosec, 31, Williamsburg Drive, Canfield, endangering children.

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