Common Pleas

New Cases

Victoria Wentworth, North Market, East Palestine vs. William Wentworth Bushnell, Fla.; divorce sought.

Cheyenne McLaughlin Water Street., Salineville vs. John McLaughlin, Petersburg; divorce sought.

Deanna Benedict, Jefferson Street. Salineville vs. Donald Benedict, Malvern; divorce sought.

Dockets Entries

Angela Weaver, West Wilson Street., Salem vs. Jonathan Weaver Sr., Mansfield; divorce granted.

Michael Campbell, Maple Avenue, Wellsville, and Bonnie Campbell Echo Dell Road, East Liverpool; dissolution granted.

Court News

LISBON — A Youngstown man, who was facing multiple charges from a 2021 incident, including felonious assault for trying to harm two Columbiana police officers and several drug counts, recently accepted a plea agreement in Columbiana County Municipal Court and will be sentenced on Oct. 20.

As part of the plea agreement, James Tinsley, 42, is set to plead guilty to two counts of first-degree felonious assault, third-degree felony failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, second-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs, fifth-degree possession of drugs, fourth-degree felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor driving under the influence.

All the charges stem from an incident Dec. 9, 2021 which started out as a traffic stop at state routes 7 and 14 in Columbiana. The vehicle reportedly smelled of marijuana and suspected marijuana was observed, with Tinsley allegedly attempting to conceal the bag, failing to disclose his personal information and then putting the vehicle in drive and accelerating hard.

Documents said the defendant was held at gunpoint for a brief moment before accelerating and hitting an officer with the driver side mirror of his vehicle, causing the officer to move quickly to avoid being struck. Tinsley then led officers on a pursuit and at one point struck the front of a police cruiser. The pursuit ended when Tinsley’s vehicle struck a spike strip.

Drugs allegedly in his possession included methamphetamine, cocaine, Etizolam, with marijuana and cocaine in his system and $447 for forfeiture.

Also in Common Pleas Court:

— Timothy Johnson recently entered a guilty plea to fourth-degree felony receiving stolen property and five-degree felony vandalism. Johnson was sentenced to four years of community control to be served upon his release from custody of Trumbull County. The charges stem from the theft of a backhoe owned by Al Hissom Roofing and Construction.

Municipal

LISBON –In Columbiana County Municipal Court, an East Liverpool man was bound over to the county grand jury on charges of fifth-degree felony strangulation, domestic violence and endangering children. Donovan Crytzer, 21, West Fourth Street, East Liverpool, allegedly strangled a woman by placing his hand around her neck until she could not breath on July 9 in East Liverpool, all while a child was nearby screaming and crying during the alleged assault. The woman had visible injuries, including a black eye and numerous bruises.

A preliminary hearing was set for July 24 for Amber Nguyen, 39, Monroe Avenue, charged with fourth-degree felony burglary. Nguyen allegedly admitted to forcibly entering a residence on Steubenville Pike Road. Officers, responding to the address regarding a possible break-in, found her on the premises on July 16. A pretrial hearing was also set for July 24 for Nguyen on charges of unauthorized use of a plate and driving under suspension.

Preston Beagle, 34, Rey Drive, Salem, was bound over to the grand jury on charges of fifth-degree felony possession of drugs. Beagle allegedly was found to have 23 Xanax pills in his possession during an investigation of grand theft auto being conducted by Salem police on May 28.

Daryl Kibler, 45, Mardis Lane, Kensington, was sentenced to a 30-day suspended jail sentence and fined $175 for disorderly conduct amended from theft. He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution. Kibler entered a garage on Mardie Lane and removed multiple items that did not belong to him on Sept. 9.

Barbara Stonestreet, 32, West Third Street, Salem, was sentenced to 180 with 178 suspended and credit for two days served and fined $800 for endangering children, domestic violence and weapons while intoxicated. She was also ordered to perform 20 hours of community service. Stonestreet was found to be intoxicated with a loaded handgun in her pocket on Jan. 28 when officers responded to a report of domestic violence. Two minor children were in the home at the time.

Beverly Sexton, 48, Cherry Street, Salem, was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 177 suspended and credit for three days served and fined $400 for two counts of theft. She was also ordered to serve 20 hours of community service. Sexton failed to scan merchandise for $314 worth of merchandise at Walmart in Salem on March 31. She was also observed on May 1 by a loss-prevention officer at Giant Eagle in Salem shoplifting on $59 of merchandise.

A pretrial hearing was set July 27 for Christopher Osborne, 42, Fide Coal Road, charged with domestic violence. Osborne allegedly pushed his father to the ground causing visible injuries during an altercation at Commerce Street in Wellsville on July 14.

A pretrial was set July 27 for Gary McCabe, 49, Steubenville Pike Road, Lisbon, charged with aggravated menacing. McCabe allegedly sent threatening messages to a woman over social media, threatening to kill her dog if she did not return his truck. Police reportedly viewed a photograph of McCabe holding a gun to the dog’s head. He also reportedly threatened to hurt the women in the message.

A pretrial hearing was set Oct. 10 for Crystal Pugh, Etruria Street, East Liverpool, charged with litter and storage of tires.

A pretrial was set Oct. 12 for Brandon Cimino, 26, Sagamore Hills, charged with engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools. Cimino allegedly agreed to exchange $220 for sexual activity through an undercover ad and traveling to East Palestine in order to do so on July 14.

A pretrial hearing was set for July 27 for Shane Meade, Ridge Street, Leetonia, charged with aggravated menacing. Meade allegedly came to his ex-wife’s residence at 18 Pine Street on July 10 and began threatening bodily harm to her family.

A pretrial hearing was set Oct. 2 for Chance Osborne, 39, Clark Avenue, Wellsville, charged with theft. Osborne allegedly attempted to leave Walmert in Calcutta with 54 items worth $324 on June 27.

A pretrial was set Aug. 29 for Jerome Flenory, 35, Main Street, Hanoverton, charged with two counts of disorderly conduct. Flenory allegedly would not stop yelling during an investigation into a report of domestic violence at his residence on July 17.

A pretrial hearing was set Aug. 14 for Kelly Reed,33, Sunset Drive, Wellsville, charged with disorderly conduct and harassment by an inmate. Reed allegedly refused to go into her cell while serving time as an inmate at Columbiana County Jail on July 14. The incident reportedly escalated and Reed was pepper sprayed after which she attempted to spit on correction officers.

Six counts of menacing, two counts of telecommunication harassment and three counts of violation of a protection order were dismissed against Lonnie Laughlin, 38, Avondale Street, East Liverpool. Laughlin was fined $100 on an amended charge of disorderly conduct.

Desare Callehan, 28, Grims Bridge Road, East Liverpool, was fined $150 for tail lights. A charge of possession of marijuana was dismissed.

Sylvester Lane, 49, Austintown, was fined $250 for driving under suspension.

A pretrial hearing was set July 27 for Damien Phillips, 46, Ohio Avenue, Salem, charged with expired license and two counts of criminal damaging. Phillips allegedly slashed two tires on a van that belonged to a business in Salem on Dec. 1. On Dec. 8, Phillips allegedly was photographed damaging a sidewalk on South Lincoln in Salem.

A pretrial hearing was set for Oct. 3 for Glenn Grubb, 60, Walnut Street, Salem, charged with OVI and marked lanes.

A pretrial hearing was set for Oct. 10 for Mark Smith, 36, Bell School Road, East Liverpool for OVI and stop sign.

Emily Wilcox, 18, was fined $75 for disorderly conduct amended from criminal damaging. Wilcox was driving a vehicle that struck and damaged a pavilion at Westgate School on Jan. 6.

Ryan Guidos, 31, state Route 213, Irondale, was fined $100 for failure to control.

A pretrial hearing was set Oct, 12 for Melvin Land, 38, for driving under suspension and left of center.

Heath Hites, 35, state Route 213, Irondale, was fined $375 for speed and OVI.

Rachel Novoteny, 29, Warren, was fined $295 for reckless operation and speed, amended from OVI.

Samantha Galchick, 40, West Pershing Avenue, was fined $50 for unsafe vehicle amended from wrongful entrustment.

A pretrial hearing was set for Oct. 9 for MacKenzie McCartney, 21, Vienna, charged with speed and driving under suspension.

Ryan Bandy, 33, North Street, Beloit, was fined $150 for possession of marijuana.

A pretrial hearing was set Oct. 10 for Ryan Bandy, 33, North Street, Beloit, for driving under suspension.

Jessica Cross, 42, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, was fined $200 for loud exhaust and driving under suspension.