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Sheriff’s Office — Deputies were dispatched at 6:20 p.m. March 15 to Hillcrest Road, Yellow Creek Township, for a domestic between two people. The male allegedly made multiple gestures like he was going to punch the woman and acting like he was going to burn her face with a cigarette. She wanted him to go to the hospital for an evaluation, but the criteria wasn’t sufficient to send him per Ohio Revised Code. She then asked that he be charged with domestic threats, but later refused to complete a voluntary statement. Robert Altamirano, 35, Hillcrest Road, Wellsville, was charged ...

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Sheriff’s Office — The manager from Beaver Creek Mobile Home Park, Brookfield Avenue, Center Township, reported a man was living with a resident without being on the lease agreement. The eviction process was explained to the manager. — A woman on state Route 164, Fairfield Township, called at 3:01 p.m. Saturday to report an alleged medication issue with the Hometown Pharmacy, Columbiana. She was told to contact the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. — Deputies were dispatched at 9:07 p.m. Friday to Pinewood Drive, New Waterford for a domestic dispute between a couple. A refusal was ...

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Salem — Officers responded to the 200 block of Rose Avenue at 6:41 p.m. Tuesday for a report of possible menacing. The caller advised that a person known to her had been contacting her though Facebook and threatened to “pull up” at her home. After reviewing all contact between the two it was determined that the caller also had a large part in the interaction. The caller was advised to block the person and contact officers if the person was ever seen in the area. — Officers responded to the 200 block of South Union Avenue at 6:41 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a person that was ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A man on Latta Road, Unity Township, reported at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday that he had a physical altercation in East Palestine earlier in the day with two other men, with East Palestine police arriving. Now he said the men are in a vehicle driving past his residence multiple times. A deputy checked the area, but found nothing. — A woman on Bowman Road, Knox Township reported at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday that the mother of her boyfriend’s children was parked in the driveway refusing to leave. While a deputy was en route, she left in her vehicle. The deputy checked the ...

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Salem — Karen Sworak, 37, Diamond, was cited for failure to yield after her westbound vehicle on West Pershing Street struck a vehicle driven North on South Howard Avenue by Betty Kibler, 67, Hanoverton, at 8:22 a.m. Monday. No injuries were reported. — Officers responded to the 400 block of East State Street at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday for a reported suspicious person. The caller advised that a woman was walking downtown and acting strangely. Officers did not observe the woman doing anything illegal and not contact was made. — Officers responded to the 800 block of East State ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday to Center Avenue, Center Township for two people arguing about where they can put their garbage for pickup. One of them advised the deputy there was no issue. The other could not be located. — A man on Center Road, Knox Township, reported at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday that his neighbor continues to yell and harass him for no reason. He was advised how to obtain a protection order. East Palestine — Officers responded to Strawberry Alley at 4 p.m. on March 10 to a report of cornhole boards blocking an alley. At the ...