POLICE
Sheriff’s Office
— A man on Depot Road, Center Township, reported at 7:26 p.m. Thursday that a woman from Salem was slandering him on social media. He was advised to contact Facebook and an attorney.
— Deputies were dispatched at 4:40 p.m. Thursday to Fork Road, Fairfield Township, for a welfare check on a woman, who told deputies she was fine.
Highway Patrol
— Spencer Eckenrode, 21, Scio, Ohio, was cited for failure to control after his eastbound vehicle on state Route 39 lost control, crossed the center line and went off the left side of the roadway at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday in Salineville. No injuries were reported.
— Adam Stewart, 29, Wellsville, was cited for failure to control after his southbound vehicle on Spring Valley Road crossed the center line and went off the left side of the roadway, striking a tree, at 8 a.m. Monday in Wayne Township. No injuries were reported.
— Nicholas Hays, 22, Lisbon, was cited for driving under suspension and a seatbelt violation after his northbound vehicle on Dutchtown School Road went off the left side of the roadway, striking a utility pole and a tree, at 7:51 a.m. Jan. 12 in Elkrun Township. No injuries were reported.
— Domingo Francisco, 20, Salem, was cited for failure to control after his eastbound vehicle on Butcher Road went off the right side of the roadway, striking a ditch, at 5:16 p.m. Jan. 11 in Salem Township. No injuries were reported.
— Madyson Henderson, 17, East Liverpool, was cited for assured clear distance ahead after his southbound vehicle on state Route 7 struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Kenneth Cunningham, 31, Lisbon, at 8:21 p.m. Jan. 10 in the village of Rogers. No injuries were reported.
— Tonu Empfield, 32, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was cited for failure to control and driving under suspension after her eastbound vehicle traveled off of Township Road 1005 at 4:11 p.m. Jan. 10 in Madison Township. No injuries were reported.
— Christian Davis, 23, Lisbon, was cited for failure to control after his southbound vehicle on state Route 164 went off the right side of the roadway, striking a utility pole, at 2:25 p.m. Jan. 10 in Wayne Township. No Injuries were reported.
— Darion Baddeley, 18, Sebring, was cited for failure to yield after his eastbound vehicle on U.S. Route 62 failed to yield when attempting to turn onto Knox School Road, causing it to be struck by a vehicle driven west by Christopher Brock, 44, Salem, at 9:08 p.m. Jan. 9 in Knox township. No injuries were reported.
— Herbert May, 74, Lisbon, was cited for failure to yield after his northbound vehicle on Signal Road failed to stop at a stop sign causing it to be struck by a vehicle driven west on Crestview Road by Gary Bookman, 65, Negley, at 1:58 p.m. Jan. 9 in Fairfield Township. No injuries were reported.
— Wyatt Hooker, 20, Lisbon, was cited for failure to control after his southbound vehicle on Cunningham Road went off the right side of the roadway at 2:04 p.m. Jan. 8 in Salem Township. No injuries were reported.
— Colton Renforth, 19, Leetonia, was cited for driving left of center after his westbound vehicle on state Route 558 went left of center to pass a stopped vehicle, striking a vehicle driven east by Sara Crable, 41, East Palestine, at 3:59 p.m. Jan. 7 in Salem Township. No injuries were reported.
Salem Township
– Nicole Lee Schaefer, 32, Youngstown, was cited for reasonable control following a one-vehicle crash on Lisbon Canfield Road at 5:25 p.m. Jan. 14 in which she was driving east and allegedly slid on snow and ice, crossing the center line and striking a telephone pole. No injuries were reported.
Salem
— Officers responded to the 500 block of Continental Drive at 12:28 a.m. Friday for a reported lift assist. Entry was made through an unlocked rear window and both the fire department and EMT were able to transport the person to the Salem Regional Medical Center.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of Franklin Avenue at 8:29 p.m. Thursday for a reported water line break. Officers stood by until the water department arrived.
— Officers responded to the 100 block of West State Street at 7:03 p.m. Thursday to assist the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, and a man was taken into custody and transported to the police department, with $120 in cash seized as evidence.
— Officers responded to the 1100 block of West Perry Street at 6:56 p.m. Thursday to assist Perry Township officers with a reported dead on arrival. Officers stood by until they were no longer needed.
— Officers responded to the 200 block of Roosevelt Avenue at 6:03 p.m. Thursday for a reported private property accident. The caller advised that the neighbor north of her had pulled his vehicle out of his driveway and gotten stuck in her backyard. Contact was made with the driver who advised they were having a mental breakdown and attempting to get to the hospital. The fire department and EMT were called to the scene and transported him to the Salem Regional Medical Center, and the vehicle was removed by Davidson’s Towing
— Officers responded to the 1200 block of East 11th Street at 4:11 p.m. Thursday for a report of possible fraud. The caller advised that an unknown man on Facebook was asking him to send money through UPS to an unknown address in another state. Officers assisted them with reporting the scam on Facebook and blocking the account and the caller was advised not to give out personal information and was given tips on things to look for in the future.
— Officers responded to the 900 block of Homewood Avenue at 1:58 p.m. Thursday for a reported parking complaint. Officers located the vehicle and were able to contact the owner, advised her of the complaint and they advised they would move the vehicle.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of Franklin Avenue at 12:23 p.m. Thursday for a reported 911 hang-up call. Officers spoke with the homeowner who advised her children had gotten a hold of the phone and that everything was okay.
— Officers responded to the 600 block of North Lincoln Avenue at 9:25 a.m. Thursday for a reported dispute. The caller advised that the argument was verbal only and that nothing physical had occurred. Officers advised both parties to stay away from each other for the time being.
