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LISBON -- A man who solicited others and conspired with others to bring drugs into the Columbiana County jail was ordered to serve nine months in prison consecutively to the 4 to 6 years he's already serving for another case.
William D. Barrett, 45, Grant Street, Lisbon, pleaded guilty recently to one count of complicity in the commission of an offense, a third-degree felony, with a second count for the same charge dismissed. The conspiracy occurred April 22, 2025 to April 24, 2025 to bring drugs into the county jail.
The sentence in the previous case occurred in December 2025 for a second-degree felony charge of burglary for breaking into a woman's garage in East Liverpool on Nov. 11, 2024.
Also in Common Pleas Court:
-- Christopher Paul Maher, 42, Canonsburg, Pa., pleaded guilty to third-degree felony compelling prostitution, fifth-degree felony possessing criminal tools and misdemeanor engaging in prostitution for responding to an undercover ad on a known prostitution website of an adult mother trafficking her minor daughter and arranging for sexual activity with the females, including the minor, in exchange for money, traveling to East Palestine on Dec. 26 for the meeting with the phone used to make the arrangements in his possession. Sentencing was set for Oct. 29.
-- Virginia Lee Mills, 59, North Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, and was placed on an intervention plan for three years. She possessed methamphetamine on April 10, 2025.
-- Christopher J. Thomas, 41, Ohio Avenue, East Liverpool, was ordered to jail for 120 days, with 52 days credit, leaving a balance of 68 days still to serve for violating the terms of his probation for nonsupport of dependents, a fifth-degree felony. His community control was dishonorably terminated. Thomas failed to pay support for a child from April 2, 2023 to March 30, 2025.
-- Shelley L. Swigert, 52, Ashton Road, East Liverpool, was ordered to jail for 260 days, with 166 days credit, leaving a balance of 94 days still to serve for violating the terms of her probation for possession of cocaine and possession of a fentanyl-related compound, both fifth-degree felonies. Her community control was dishonorably terminated She possessed cocaine and fentanyl on Aug. 26, 2023.
-- Sheridan S. Taylor, 35, Massillon, was placed under community control for three years for possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony, and illegal conveyance of a drug of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, a third-degree felony, for possessing fentanyl and trying to take drugs onto the grounds of a detention facility on Aug. 18, 2023.
-- Anthony E. Barbero,, 45, Poland, pleaded guilty to third-degree felony tampering with evidence, fifth-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs and misdemeanor possession of drugs, with sentencing set for Sept. 21. On May 1, 2025 Barbero tampered with evidence and possessed bromazolam and testosterone.
-- Brian J. Hebb, 52, McCalla Street, East Palestine, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine, a fourth-degree felony, and aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony, with sentencing set for Sept. 25. Hebb possessed cocaine and psilocyn on June 28, 2023.
Grand Jury
LISBON -- A woman accused of creating a risk of harm to a 3-year-old child was served Monday with a secret indictment issued by the Columbiana County Grand Jury.
Tammy J. Manley, 27, Riley Avenue, East Liverpool, was charged with third-degree felony endangering children for an incident that occurred on March 5, 2022. According to the indictment, she allegedly created a risk to the health and safety of the child by violating a duty of care, protection or support.
Also served with a secret indictment was Thomas C. Joy Jr., 32, Avondale Street, East Liverpool, charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, for allegedly possessing methamphetamine on Aug. 31, 2025.
Municipal
LISBON -- In Columbiana County Municipal Court, cases against Braylen J'Brae Russell, 19, Blacklick, were bound over to the county grand jury for fourth-degree felonies of carrying a concealed weapon and receiving stolen property, fifth-degree felony obstructing official business and misdemeanors of falsification and drug paraphernalia for allegedly fleeing from police investigating an argument between him and a woman and possessing a stolen handgun with a loaded magazine in his pants pocket on Aug. 6 in East Liverpool. He also allegedly possessed a black scale with unknown residue and gave police a false first and last name and date of birth.
A case against William Scott Santimarino, 37, Hammondsville, was bound over to the county grand jury for fourth-degree felony failure to comply for allegedly fleeing from East Liverpool police attempting a traffic stop of a motorcycle on Aug. 7 in East Liverpool. He's also facing a court trial in Municipal Court for charges related to the incident, including expired license, reckless operation and expired registration.
A preliminary hearing was set Aug. 24 for William Payton, 21, Bouquet Street, Negley, charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony, and fourth-degree felony domestic violence for allegedly telling a woman he was going to kill her before going after her with a kitchen knife on Aug. 10 in Middleton Township, causing a minor laceration on top of her head.
A preliminary/pretrial hearing was set Aug. 24 for Austin R. Lemasters, 29, Malone Road, Salineville, charged with second-degree felony burglary, fifth-degree felony theft and misdemeanor criminal trespass for allegedly prying open the kitchen window to a state Route 39, Wellsville property on Aug. 5, crawling inside the residence and stealing $75 in cash from an upstairs desk drawer. Security cameras captured the defendant crawling in the window and he was positively identified by his facial tattoos and stature by the victim, who knew him from prior interactions as a former employee. On June 3, he allegedly trespassed on the same property peering into doors and windows.
A preliminary hearing was set Aug. 24 for Jordan Michael Franklin, 31, Main Street, Wellsville, charged with domestic violence, a third-degree felony, for allegedly punching a woman in the face an unknown number of times, causing a broken nose and other injuries, and then grabbing her by the neck on Aug. 15 in East Liverpool, with prior convictions on his record.
A preliminary/pretrial hearing was set Aug. 24 for Charles G. Wilson, 55, Water Street, Salineville, charged with third-degree felony telecommunications fraud, fifth-degree felony possessing criminal tools and misdemeanor criminal trespass for allegedly being caught in Springhill Cemetery in Wellsville with a large amount of AT&T stolen wire in his truck on Aug. 14, with tools used to cut the wire down in the bed of his truck. According to the affidavits, there was $25,825 worth of AT&T wire and the tools included wire cutters, headlamp, chainsaw and chains and pvc. He was also fined $50 for a registration violation.
A preliminary/pretrial hearing was set Aug. 24 for Meghan A. McElroy, 33, Maple Hill Road, Salineville, charged with third-degree felony telecommunications fraud and misdemeanors of criminal trespass and drug paraphernalia for allegedly running from a truck with a large amount of stolen AT&T wire from Spring Hill Cemetery and tools and also possessing and dropping a hypodermic syringe after fleeing from Spring Hill Cemetery, all on Aug. 14 in Wellsville.
Douglas L. Ritchie, 61, Bears Den Road, Leetonia, was fined $350 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 179 days suspended and credit for one days served, for misdemeanor assault amended from third-degree felony domestic violence for striking a juvenile several times in the face during an argument when he was allegedly antagonizing and in the victim's face trying to get the victim to hit him on July 14 in Leetonia. He must complete 25 hours community service.
A pretrial was set Oct. 21 for Melissa J. Seltz, 55, East Main Street, East Palestine, charged with domestic violence for allegedly grabbing a man by the throat during an argument Aug. 14 in East Palestine.
A pretrial was set Oct. 26 for David A. Davis, 59, South Mahoning Avenue, Alliance, charged with domestic violence for allegedly threatening to kill a woman after learning she called the police following a domestic disturbance on Aug. 16 in Knox Township. An affidavit said he began destroying the house after an argument, then followed the victim up the road when she left to call the police.
A sentencing hearing was set Aug. 26 for Shane Michaels Shreve, 30, Duke Vodrey Road, East Liverpool, who entered a guilty plea to domestic violence for punching a woman in the leg after an argument on June 27, 2024 in East Liverpool.
A pretrial was set Oct. 19 for Izaiah S. Smith-Gladson, 19, Creek Road, New Waterford, charged with assault for allegedly grabbing a woman by the hair and striking her in the left side of the face and head three times on Aug. 15 in New Waterford.
Charles N. Gough, 28, Echo Dell Road, East Liverpool, was fined $350 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 177 days suspended, leaving three days to serve in jail for assault, with 35 hours community service ordered. Gough was ordered to have no contact with the victim and to make restitution of $3,538. Gough was accused of pinning another man between his door and car and then punching him in the face, head and neck on March 8 in Salem. He was also ordered to serve five days in jail for violating the terms of his probation for a 2024 case of drug paraphernalia, with the term to be served at the same time as the sentence for the assault case.
A pretrial was set Aug. 31 for Kevin Scott Neely, 44, Ohio Avenue, Salem, charged with aggravated menacing for allegedly threatening to kill a man while pointing a firearm at him on Aug. 16 in St. Clair Township, with police finding a replica firearm on the porch at the suspect's mother's house, where he was detained.
A pretrial was set Oct. 20 for Stefan McLane Kutney, 31, Marysville, charged with engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools for allegedly responding to an undercover ad on a known prostitution website and arranging for sexual activity with a woman in exchange for $200, then traveling to Unity Township on Aug. 16 for the meeting with the phone used to make the arrangements in his possession.
A pretrial was set Oct. 27 for Kevin C. Robinson, 43, Austintown, charged with weapons while intoxicated for allegedly having a loaded firearm in his vehicle during a traffic stop for reckless operation on Aug. 17 in Liverpool Township. The affidavit said he admitted to taking two Gabapentin that night.
Charles Ira Shupp, 67, Eighth Avenue, East Liverpool, was fined $50 for disorderly conduct amended from obstructing official business for refusing several times to identify himself during an incident in East Liverpool on April 9.
Gage M. Gillespie, 18, Fisher Avenue, East Liverpool, was ordered to serve 30 days in jail for violating the terms of his probation for a 2026 case for theft and criminal damaging related to damage to a stolen motorcycle on April 19 in East Liverpool
A pretrial was set Oct. 19 for Sandra P. Schotsch, 43, Campbell, charged with theft for allegedly failing to scan and pay for 13 items valued at $119 at the Calcutta Walmart on July 23.
Gregory Alan Virden, 35, Wayne Drive, East Liverpool, was fined $925 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 168 days suspended and credit for 12 days served for endangering children, possessing drug abuse instruments, drug paraphernalia, loud exhaust, turn signal violation and two counts of no license. Virden was found unresponsive on a floor after a suspected drug overdose on July 19 with a child present and several items found out in the open in the bathroom, including an uncapped syringe, spoon with liquid and large torch lighter. An open door under the mirror contained more spoons with residue, another syringe, two crack pipes, a meth pipe and multiple tear-offs.
Michael Skrinjar, 44, 16 School Road, Wellsville, was fined $1,100 and given a suspended 180-day jail term for physical control amended from operating a vehicle impaired and left of center. Another OVI charge was dismissed. He was ordered to complete 20 hours community service and his license was suspended from 180 days.
A pretrial was set Oct. 5 for Nicholas M. May, 25, Foundry Hill Road, Hanoverton, charged with OVI second offense, driving under suspension and reasonable control.
A pretrial was set Oct. 27 for Kevin C. Robinson, 43, Youngstown, charged with OVI and marked lanes.