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Mother of girl killed in 2023 testifies in murder trial

YOUNGSTOWN — Jaismon Morris had driven her daughter, Amya Monserrat, 15, and a friend of her daughter to a birthday party for a 16-year-old at Martha’s Boulevard Tavern on Southern Boulevard April 15, 2023, but started to become concerned. Morris was talking to a bartender and learned ...

Engineering firm contract voted down in Girard

GIRARD — City council voted 5-1 Monday against a new engineering contract with MS Consultants of Youngstown and instead is recommending to the city administration having a full-time engineer on site. Councilwoman-at-Large Lily Martuccio was the lone “yes” vote for awarding the contract ...

Rape trial postponed after defense receives evidence late

YOUNGSTOWN — A defense attorney in a rape case set for trial Monday filed motions Sunday asking for sanctions against the State of Ohio after learning Friday of evidence recently discovered by the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s office. The filing suggests that dismissal of charges by ...

Man indicted in federal threats case

YOUNGSTOWN — Charles B. Ingram, 47, of North Bloomfield, was indicted last week in U.S. District Court on a federal offense called influencing and intimidating a federal official by threat and one called interstate threatening communications. U.S. District Court Magistrate Carmen Henderson ...

Man, 24, charged with strangulation

YOUNGSTOWN — Samuel Henderson, 24, was arraigned in Youngstown Municipal Court Friday on felony strangulation and misdemeanor domestic violence and unlawful restraint in a Dec. 8 altercation involving a woman on Canfield Road in Youngstown. He took their 8-month-old child when he left, but ...

State program honors Boardman police

Staff report BOARDMAN — Boardman Township Police Chief Todd Werth announced Friday that his department was selected as one of eight Ohio law enforcement agencies to achieve accreditation through the new Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. The recognition was ...