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Municipal LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary/pretrial hearing was set May 26 for Hayden M. Wright, 36, St. George Street, East Liverpool, charged with first-degree felony aggravated burglary and misdemeanors of assault and obstructing official business for allegedly being one of the suspects who showed up at a man’s house in Wellsville on May 7 and sawed through his door to break in to evict him from his home, then once inside, they were allegedly punching him and holding a power saw around his head and neck. On Nov. 27, 2025, he allegedly refused to ...

POLICE

Leetonia — Officers spoke with a person at the police department at 12:10 p.m. May 6 for a report of social media harassment. They advised that a person is making TikTok videos about her, her family, and neighbors and was continuing to do so despite being issued a cease-and-desist order. — Officers responded to the 100 block of Park Street at 4:05 p.m. May 5 for a report of domestic violence. The caller advised that three people were fighting on the porch of a residence. Officers spoke with the resident who advised that she and her two granddaughters had been teasing each other ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON —A man caught during a drug raid in February 2025 near Franklin Square entered a guilty plea recently in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to multiple drug counts, with sentencing set for July 9. Matthew Bays, 38, East Perry Street, Salem, pleaded guilty to third-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs, fifth-degree felonies of two counts aggravated possession of drugs and one count possession of a fentanyl-related compound, two counts of misdemeanor possession of drugs and a specification for forfeiture of money from a drug case. A charge of aggravated ...

POLICE

Salem — The school resource officer was advised by administrators that a parent was having issues with her child and wanted to speak with them. Officers spoke with the parent and advised them of their options for dealing with the situation. — Officers spoke with a man at the police department at 11:11 a.m. Friday for a report of telecommunications harassment. Officers spoke with the other party involved and they were advised to cease any communication with the man. — Officers responded to the 400 block of Reilly Avenue at 10:52 a.m. Friday for a report of a person having a ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON — An East Liverpool man accused of possessing a stolen vehicle and possessing drugs was sentenced to a total of 12 months in prison after entering guilty pleas recently in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Brandon Allen Green, 33, Lisbon Street, pleaded guilty to charges from two separate indictments, with the sentences ordered served concurrently for a total of 12 months in prison and credit for 55 days served in jail. The charges included fourth-degree felony receiving stolen property and misdemeanors of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a ...

POLICE

Highway Patrol — Caleb M. McGath, 29, Woodville Road, Leetonia, was cited for failure to yield turning left after his westbound vehicle on state Route 558 was starting to turn and was struck by an eastbound vehicle driven by Rodney L. Jarvis, 43, Creston, W.Va. at 6:55 p.m. April 28 in Fairfield Township at Fairfield School Road. McGath suffered a suspected minor injury but wasn’t transported. Jarvis was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital by North Star EMS for suspected minor injuries. — Anthony C. Blancato, 29, High Street, Leetonia, was cited for assured clear distance after his ...