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Sheriff's Office
-- A man on East Euclid Street, Salem reported at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday that two years ago a resident on Dutchtown School Road, Elkrun Township was to give back his tractor and he's refusing to give it back. A deputy spoke by phone with the Elkrun Township resident and he said he's been telling the Salem man for two years to come and get the tractor off of his property, he's not towing it to him due to the fact it does not run and it's going to cost him money that the Salem man will not pay him. Both men were told to contact an attorney.
-- A deputy was dispatched at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday to a report of horses loose near the roadway on Lisbon Road, north of Adams Road. No horses were located and it was eventually learned the horses were located and put back into their fenced area before the deputy arrived.
-- A deputy was dispatched at 6:41 p.m. Tuesday to Camp Boulevard, Hanover Township for a domestic violence report. Both parties involved declined to press charges and separated for the night.
-- A man on Georgetown Road, Knox Township called at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday to report hearing gunfire in the area, with it an ongoing issue. A deputy checked the area, but did not find anyone.
-- Mental Health Practitioner, West State Street, Alliance, called at 5:26 p.m. Tuesday to request a welfare check on a patient that did not show for an appointment and they've been unable to reach the person by phone. A deputy spoke with the person at their residence in West Township. They forgot about the appointment and will contact Mental Health Practitioner.
-- A vehicle was reported parked in the parking lot of a vacant building in the 22000 block of U.S. Route 30, West Township, at 4:08 p.m. Tuesday, but the vehicle was gone and all doors and windows were secure at ground level of the building when a deputy arrived.
-- A deputy on patrol at 6:51 a.m. Nov. 7 came upon a vehicle pulled off of the road on state Route 164 north of state Route 39. The driver reported pulling off the road to check their map and pulled over too far, driving over a stump they were now stuck on. The driver had a friend coming to pull his vehicle off of the stump. There was no damage to the property.
-- A domestic disturbance was reported at 3:05 a.m. Nov. 6 on Bell Road, Elkrun Township. Deputies responded and found the caller was leaving the residence and only acquaintances had gotten into an argument. Deputies spoke to both people and the caller left without further interaction. There was no physical altercation.
-- Deputies at 8:20 p.m. Nov. 6 checked the area of Low Road, Elkrun Township for a suspicious person, but had no contact with anyone.
-- A welfare check was requested at 3:39 p.m. Nov. 6 on Unity Line Road, Unity Township. A deputy spoke with the person, who was fine and with family.
-- Deputies were advised of a call at 4:43 a.m. Nov. 4 from a man who said his ex-girlfriend showed up at his High Street, New Waterford residence and he did not want her there. She had left and he only wanted a report on file. Shortly later, deputies responded to the Salem Walmart where the woman had called and wanted to give her side of the story, claiming the man told her she was welcome at the residence anytime and had given her the passcode. When she arrived, he was in bed with another woman, became angry with her and kicked her out forcefully. She did not want to press charges and signed a refusal for the reported assault.
-- A deputy at 6:42 p.m. Nov. 3 returned a call to a person working in Madison Township regarding a theft on McIntosh Road, advising them how to proceed.
Highway Patrol
-- Keith A. Cope, 87, Boardman Street, New Waterford, was cited for assured clear distance after his southbound vehicle struck the rear of another southbound vehicle driven by Alannah R. Smith, 35, Enon Valley, Pa. on state Route 7 at 3:06 p.m. Nov. 10 in Fairfield Township. No injuries were reported.
-- Miranda Pfrenger, 41, Somer Street, Leetonia, suffered a suspected serious injury and was transported by Leetonia EMS to St. Elizabeth Hospital after her eastbound vehicle struck another eastbound vehicle driven by James E. Sulik, 68, Colony Drive, New Waterford on state Route 14 at 5:54 p.m. Nov. 9 in Fairfield Township. The report said alcohol was suspected and according to Columbiana County Municipal Court records, Pfrenger was cited with operating a vehicle impaired, no valid license, speeding and no seat belt. Sulik suffered suspected minor injuries and was also transported by Leetonia EMS to St. Elizabeth Hospital.
-- James D. Beale, 24, Alliance, was cited for assured clear distance after his stopped eastbound vehicle on U.S. Route 62 improperly started and struck another stopped eastbound vehicle driven by Reilly O. Cameron, 27, Southeast Boulevard, Salem, at 3:03 p.m. Nov. 9 in Knox Township. No injuries were reported.
Columbiana
- Mitchell F. McGuckin, 47, Columbiana, was charged with OVI following a traffic stop on McCloskey Road at 11:08 p.m. Nov. 6.
- Mary Hamilton, 36, Lisbon, was charged with disorderly conduct following a disturbance call at a 100 block East State Route 14 business at 1:11 p.m. Nov. 6.
- Tiffany Martino, 54, Boardman, was charged with assault after officers responded to the intersection of state routes 7 and 14 at 6:30 a.m. Nov. 5.
- Officers responded to the 700 block of Walnut Grove at 6:56 p.m. Nov. 4 to assist an Columbiana County Sheriff's deputy who had been injured by a suspect who fled on foot.
- Danielle Bantilburg, 52, East Liverpool, was charged with driving under suspension following a traffic stop on state Route 7 near state Route 46 at 6:43 p.m. Nov. 1.
- Marilyn Bender, 41, Columbiana, was charged with driving under suspension following a traffic stop on state Route 46 and New Buffalo Road at 5:40 p.m. Nov. 1.
Leetonia
- The Leetonia school resource officer was advised by a resident in the 100 block of Pine Street at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 9 her son had been followed home by a student who had been bullying him and wanted the incident documented due to past issues with the other student.
- Roxan Yager was arrested on an active warrant for aggravated drug possession after an officer responded to Leetonia High School at 1:20 p.m. Nov. 8.
Salem
- Officers responded to the 500 block of North Howard Avenue at 6:31 p.m. Nov. 10 where the resident reported someone over the past week had entered the home through the back garage entry door and stole tools worth $2,000.
- Officers responded to the 700 block of Sunset Boulevard at 11:28 a.m. Nov. 10 in reference to suspicious vehicle parked on the walking path. While officers were en route, the complainant reported someone exited the vehicle and dropped something at the tree line. Officer checked the area and found possible drug paraphernalia. Park cameras will be reviewed for possible charges.
- An officer spoke with a complainant on station at 11:06 a.m. Nov. 10 in reference to a bag stolen from their vehicle sometime the previous night in the 100 block of South Howard Avenue.
- Angel D. Custer, 26, Kensington, was charged with theft after officers responded to a 2800 block East State Street business at 8:51 a.m. Nov. 10 in reference to her allegedly failing to scan several items and passing all points of sale.
- Officers responded to the 1900 block of Maple Street at 7:03 p.m. Nov. 9 in reference to a possible structure fire and advised the fire department of a back porch that had caught fire. The Salem Fire Department took over the scene.