YOUNGSTOWN — Eugene G. Thompkins, 28, is charged with violating the order for Ohioans to stay at home.

That directive was set in place last month by Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton.

Thompkins was charged at 6:42 p.m. Thursday after police were called to the same East Boston Avenue home twice in two days for the same thing.

It’s the first known area case in which the law has been enforced. Its intent is to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Youngstown police said they were called to the home Thursday because of a large gathering of people. When officers arrived, they found multiple vehicles at the residence and individuals standing outside.

From talking to the people, they learned none of them lived there except one, Thompkins, who was warned on Wednesday when police were called there for the same thing.

He was told on Wednesday if he violated the stay-at-home order again, he would be charged, police said. Everyone but Thompkins was ordered to leave. They were also warned that if they returned again, they also would be charged.

Police said issued Thompkins a summons to appear in municipal court. The offense is a second-degree misdemeanor.

The language of the law Thompkins is accused of breaking reads: “No person shall violate any rule the director of health or department of health adopts or any order the director or department of health issues under this chapter to prevent a threat to the public caused by a pandemic, epidemic, or bioterrorism event.”