Common Pleas

New Cases

Erin Bevilacqua Stoudt, state Route 14, North Benton, and Andrew Stoudt, Slater Road, Salem; dissolution sought.

Corey Grimm, Poland, and Karly Johnson, Canfield; dissolution sought.

TH MSR Holdings LLC formerly known as Matrix Financial Services Corporation, Charlotte, N.C., vs. Justin Brinkley, East Main Street, East Palestine, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought.

Docket Entries

James Shuler III vs. Marissa Wright; divorce granted.

Geoffrey Dixon and Kimberly Dixon; dissolution dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Linda French, et al.; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. David Anderson, et al.; payment plan completed, foreclosure complaint dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Melanie Scott; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. James Weatherby; payment plan completed, foreclosure complaint dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Colleen D’Amico; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. Lisa Duncan, now known as McCourt, et al; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. Dennis Morgan, et al.; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. Elmer McBane, et al.; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. Keith Groscrost, et al.; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. Josh Van Horn, et al.; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. Janelle Koontz, et al.; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. Image Your Image, et al.; payment plan completed, foreclosure complaint dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Tiffini Springer, now known as Spencer, et al.; case reinstated to active docket.

County Treasurer vs. Tina Mitchell, et al.; payment plan entered, case stayed.

Kyle Hutchison vs. Cheyenne Hutchison; divorce granted.

Stephen Shaw and Karen Shaw; dissolution granted.

Municipal

LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary/pretrial hearing was set April 21 for Seaton Ruffner, 41, last known address Ohio Avenue, Salem, charged with fourth-degree felonies of strangulation and domestic violence, fifth-degree felony vandalism and misdemeanor domestic violence for allegedly choking another man from behind, causing him to not be able to breath for a few moments during a domestic on April 10 in Salem. The victim had physical injury to the neck area and was transported to Salem Regional Medical Center. Ruffner was also accused of allegedly damaging the rear window of a police cruiser by kicking it after his arrest.

A preliminary/pretrial hearing was set April 17 for Ryan Pritt, 43, Lisbon Street, East Liverpool, charged with fifth-degree felony vandalism and misdemeanors of aggravated menacing and criminal damaging or endangering. While incarcerated at the Columbiana County jail on April 6, Pritt allegedly threatened a correctional officer and acted aggressively toward him, damaging a pair of handcuffs and vandalizing the cell in the booking area by using the handcuffs to carve into the wall and door frame.

Dallas Gotschall, 18, Beaver Street, Lisbon, was fined $150 and given a suspended 90-day jail term for assault. He was ordered to complete 30 hours community service and have no contact with the victim. He punched another man in the stomach and chest and scratched the back of his neck on March 18 in Lisbon.

A pretrial was set April 24 for Stefany Nussbaumer, 34, Youngstown, charged with disorderly conduct and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly causing a disturbance at the impound lot for Steve’s Towing in Leetonia on Sept. 8, 2023 and possessing several pills, crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Sept. 4, 2023 in Columbiana.

A pretrial was set June 9 for Ania Amos, 21, Columbus, charged with obstructing official business for allegedly providing a false name and age to agents of the Columbiana County Drug Task Force and East Liverpool police officers executing a search warrant in East Liverpool on April 10.

A sentencing hearing was set May 27 for Derek Bragg, 34, Newell, W.Va., who entered a guilty plea to theft for stealing eight jugs of windshield washer fluid from Sheetz in Calcutta on Jan. 9.

A pretrial was set July 7 for Derek Thompson, 30, Chester Avenue, Wellsville, charged with obstructing official business for allegedly beginning to run from officers after being told to stop when agents from the Columbiana County Drug Task Force and East Liverpool police officers arrived to execute a search warrant at an East Liverpool residence on April 10.

A pretrial was set April 21 for Bradly Cianni, 39, Chester Avenue, Wellsville, charged with possession of drug abuse instrument for allegedly possessing a used syringe, drug scale and drug packaging during a traffic stop on March 28 in East Liverpool. He was fined $30 for expired decal.

A pretrial was set June 17 for De’Amonte Pagan, 25, Columbus, charged with drug paraphernalia for allegedly possessing a burnt used crack pipe at a location in East Liverpool where the Columbiana County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in East Liverpool on April 10.

Pretrials were set June 17 for Dennis Martin, 70, and Jodie Martin, 63, both Etruria Street, East Liverpool, each charged with one count of failure to file city income tax return for allegedly failing to file an East Liverpool city income tax return in 2023.

A pretrial was set June 12 for Justin Gamble, 32, Bates Street, East Liverpool, charged with operating a vehicle impaired second offense, driving under suspension and improper/prohibited turn.

A pretrial was set June 17 for Quinlan Rumsey, 25, South Bandy Road, Alliance, charged with OVI first offense and a headlights violation.

A pretrial was set July 1 for Brenden Mullen, 24, Bristol, Ind., charged with OVI first offense and vehicles to be issued distinctive number/certificate/registration.

A pretrial was set June 12 for Ronald Odroneic, 72, Hillcrest Road, Wellsville, charged with OVI first offense, OVI breath first offense and reasonable control.

A pretrial was set June 12 for Lester Russell, 43, Saline Street, Irondale, charged with no valid license and use of unauthorized plate.

Ashly Thrasher, 36, Chester, W.Va., was fined $30 for traffic control device.

Steven May Jr., 31, Youngstown, was fined $30 for expired registration.

Joanna Jackson, 28, Centerville, Pa., was fined $30 for expired plates.

Austin Barnes, 29, West Fourth Street, Salem, was fined $130 for driving under suspension and a tail light violation.

Jacinto Tellez, 67, Chester, W.Va., was fined $130 for no license and following too close.

Kathyrn Exline, 59, Second Street, Hanoverton, was fined $30 for speeding.