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Court News LISBON — An East Liverpool woman accused of attempting to take drugs into a governmental facility has pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Crystal L. Christy, 48, LaCroft Avenue, pleaded guilty to illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, a third-degree felony; aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; and a misdemeanor count of illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia for allegedly attempting to take drugs into a governmental facility Jan. 14, 2022. Sentencing is set Oct. 29. Grand ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — A civil dispute was reported in the 5200 block of Jimtown Road in Unity Township at 8:24 p.m. Wednesday. The caller advised their uncle was telling them that they had to leave the residence. Deputies explained the proper eviction process. — Deputies stood by in the 37000 block of State Route 30 in Center Township at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday while a man collected his clothing and personal effects from a residence. —Telecommunications harassment was reported in the 3100 block of Homeworth Road in Knox Township at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday. The caller advised that they ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON – A Lisbon man sentenced to at least nine years in prison for threatening to kill a woman while choking her and punching her last fall has appealed his sentence. Frederick E. Krueger, 35, Shelby Road, is appealing his punishment after Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam found him guilty during a trial to the court in August. Washam sentenced him to six years for felonious assault, a second-degree felony, plus an additional three years for strangulation, a third-degree felony, bringing the minimum total to nine years. A 180-day term in the ...

POLICE

Sheriff’s Office — Deputies responded to the 38000 block of Industrial Park Road in Center Township at 2:55 p.m. Sunday in reference to a domestic altercation. Deputies found the man involved had already left, but the victim declined medical assistance. A warrant for domestic violence was issued for the man. — Deputies responded to the 1600 block of Lisbon Road in Salem Township at 6:48 p.m. Saturday in reference to a resident requesting an ambulance due to having a medical issue while being alone. Deputies found that family had arrived and the resident was transported by ...

THE COURTS

Court News LISBON — A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to an amended charge in a sex-for-hire case. Robert Zewe Jr., 51, Erie, Pa., pleaded guilty to attempted compelling prostitution, a fourth-degree felony, amended from third-degree compelling, as well as possession of criminal tools, a fifth-degree felony, and misdemeanor engaging in prostitution. Zewe Jr. was been accused of attempting to pay who he believed to be a 16-year-old for sexual activity and arriving for the meeting Oct. 10, 2025. Sentencing was set Oct. 29. Also in Columbiana County Common Pleas ...

CORRECTION

Aaron Perry, no age or address listed, was charged with OVI and driving under suspension following a traffic stop on North Market Street at Vista Drive at 9:09 a.m. Aug. 13. An incorrect driver was listed in a Lisbon police report in Tuesday’s edition.