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Salem — Officers were contacted by the Salem superintendent at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday regarding an email he received along with other school districts in Ohio. The matter is currently under investigation. — Officers responded to the 200 block of Woodland Avenue at 9:51 p.m. Wednesday for a wellness check. The caller advised that she had not heard from her brother in over 8 hours. Officers attempted contact at the address, but nobody was present, and the caller was advised officers would continue to check the home. Approximately an hour later the caller contacted officers to advised ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 4:55 p.m. Thursday to the 22000 block of state Route 172, West Township, for a vehicle being driven recklessly eastbound. The deputy checked the area, but didn’t find the vehicle. — Deputies at 7:57 p.m. Wednesday assisted Lisbon police with a domestic violence call involving two people on West Washington Street, Lisbon. — Deputies and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources assisted Salineville police at 7:28 p.m. Wednesday with locating a person who was a suspect in their jurisdiction on Hazel Run Road, Washington Township. ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A woman on old state Route 344, Salem Township, reported at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday that her landlord told her she needs to move out today and she will not get back her deposit. She was advised to contact an attorney and was advised of the eviction process. — Deputies responded at 6:37 a.m. Nov. 27 to the area of Scroggs Road and FCI Elkton for a possible drone flying over the federal prison facility. Deputies were advised the prison roving patrol was detaining a person in the area; however, upon arrival, deputies were advised a possible suspect fled into the ...

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Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 12:30 a.m. Nov. 27 for a welfare check in Leetonia on Front Street, then learned a Leetonia officer was out and responded to the call, but asked for backup. The deputy assisted the Leetonia officer at the scene. — A woman on Boston Street, Washingtonville reported at 10:01 p.m. Nov. 23 that her ex-boyfriend came to her residence and damaged her vehicle. A warrant was issued out of Columbiana County Municipal Court for criminal damaging for the man. Highway Patrol — Christopher Earl, of Carrie Lane in Leetonia, was cited at ...

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Leetonia — An alarm drop was investigated at 5:39 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Industry Street. — Brian Royea, no address noted, was cited for expired registration at 10:40 a.m. Monday in the area of state Route 344 and Beeson Mill Road as well as given a verbal warning about drug paraphernalia discovered in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Suspected marijuana was confiscated and disposed of by police. — A suspicious person was reported at 6:04 p.m. Wednesday in the area of High and Beeson Mill Road near a storage unit. — A welfare check was performed at ...

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Perry Township – Melanie Sturgell, 47, Salem, was cited for improper backing after officers responded to the area of Elberon Avenue and Jones Drive at 9:34 p.m. Nov. 22 in reference to a vehicle that was backed off the roadway and was struck. – Officers responded to the 1900 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 6:54 p.m. Nov. 22 for a medical and assisted first responders until no longer needed. – Officers responded to the 1400 block of New Garden Avenue at 4:01 p.m. Nov. 20 in reference to a civil matter regarding a damage fence. The complainant reported wires on the fence ...