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LISBON -- A man accused of headbutting one deputy and injuring another while being taken into custody after a reported disturbance in June in Salineville recently entered a guilty plea.
Austin Maxon, 26, Water Street, Salineville, pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of burglary, a third-degree felony (originally a second-degree felony), fourth-degree felony assault, fifth-degree felony obstructing official business and misdemeanors of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, with sentencing set for Dec. 4.
Maxon was accused of headbutting a deputy trying to take him into custody after a reported disturbance June 9 on Water Street, Salineville while he was allegedly under the influence. He also scratched up and bruised the arm of another deputy while resisting arrest. When taken into custody, Maxon allegedly possessed a BB gun that was later reported stolen by a Salineville resident who said someone had entered his home and taken the gun.
Also in Common Pleas Court:
-- Andrew Diegelman, 42, Kennerdall, Pa., was placed on probation for three years after pleading guilty to an amended charge of fourth-degree felony attempted compelling prostitution and fourth-degree felony attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Charges of fifth-degree felony possessing criminal tools and misdemeanor engaging in prostitution will be dismissed. Diegelman was accused of arranging for sexual activity with an undercover agent posing as an adult female and 15-year-year female in exchange for $220 and arriving in East Palestine for the meeting Sept. 16, 2022. He was also deemed a sexual offender required to register his address with the sheriff's office.
-- Gregory Steven Cordy, 55, Hubbard, was ordered to serve 60 days in the county jail after violating his probation for attempted engaging in prostitution, a fourth-degree felony. He was originally indicted for promoting prostitution for offering to facilitate a sex for hire enterprise on Dec. 6, 2021 by agreeing to drive a woman to East Palestine who arranged sexual conduct in exchange for $300 with an undercover officer. The woman reportedly agreed to pay Cordy $100 for the ride.