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Salem — Officers spoke to a person at the police department at 2:33 p.m. for a report of fraud. They advised that a person who they are the power of attorney for had been contacted by someone claiming to be from Apple software the day prior and had given them personal information and bank information. The caller advised that no money was missing yet but they needed a report on file. — The school resource officer was advised by school administrators that a student had broken his leg at recess at 12:39 p.m. Thursday. The fire department and EMT responded and transported the student ...

THE COURTS

Common Pleas New Cases Rocket Mortgage, LLC, Detroit, Mich., vs. unknown heirs, etc. of Richard A. Secrest, address unknown, et al.; mortgage foreclosure sought for Columbiana County property. Docket Entries Capital One vs. Ernest S. Mansell; $17,090 judgment granted to plaintiff. Maryann N. McMahon vs. Austin L. McMahon; divorce granted. Leah Rae Batson and Jared Batson; dissolution granted. Grand Jury LISBON — A Canton man involved in a crash while allegedly impaired is facing more serious charges after being served this week with a secret indictment for aggravated ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — A deputy was dispatched at 10:16 p.m. Tuesday to a Lisa Lane address in Center Township for a domestic violence report. All parties involved said it was just an argument and a refusal was signed. — A man at the Travelers Inn, state Route 45, Center Township, reported at 7:34 p.m. Tuesday that he has been living at the Inn for the past five months and now he’s locked out of his room and was requesting a deputy to respond. Upon arrival, management arrived and an agreement was made. — A man on Speidel Road, Hanover Township reported at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday ...

THE COURTS

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, cases against Jason N. Hartsough, 48, state Route 558, New Waterford, were bound over to the county grand jury for second-degree felony kidnapping and misdemeanors of assault and aggravated menacing for allegedly kidnapping a woman from the parking lot of Small Wonders Daycare in Columbiana and causing her to believe he would cause her serious physical harm by forcing her to a secluded area against her will while armed with a pistol. The Columbiana police affidavit said the victim was allegedly forced into the back of ...

POLICE

Salem — Officers responded to a business in the 1800 block of West State Street at 3:14 p.m. Tuesday for a reported trespass complaint. The caller advised that a woman had been in the restaurant for over three hours and had begun to yell at other customers and having conversations with herself. Due to the disturbance this was causing the management requested the woman be asked to leave but declined to issue a trespass notice at that time. Officers advised the woman of the same and she left. — Officers responded to the 1200 block of West State Street at 2:47 p.m. Tuesday to assist ...

THE COURTS

Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, Dalton P. Murphy, 22, Martha Street, East Liverpool, was fined $250 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with 28 days suspended and credit for two days served, for disorderly conduct amended from domestic violence. Murphy grabbed a woman to take her phone and shoes off during a dispute Aug. 11, 2025 in St. Clair Township. Kirk R. Bloss, 67, Alliance, was fined $200 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with 27 days suspended and credit for three days served, for disorderly conduct amended from discharging a firearm on or near a ...