Jan 15, 2021
LISBON David W. Belt, 36, last known address Clark Street, Salineville, in Common Pleas Court stipulated to violating the terms of his community control, which was dishonorably terminated. He was sentenced to 11 months in prison with credit for 71 days already served. Belt had been on community control for an offense of failure to notify the sheriff of change of address for his actions on Aug. 7, 2018, when he had a prior conviction in Suwannee County, Fla., for lewd or lascivious battery on a child.
Griffin M. Wright, 23, McCormick Run Road, Wellsville, was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and pleaded guilty to a burglary charge, a fourth-degree felony. Wright was placed on an intervention treatment plan for three years. The charge, which came through prosecutor’s information, was for breaking into the home of Robert Brad Owens and Nicole Shreve, Chester Avenue, Wellsville, on Feb. 7.
Jan 15, 2021
LISBON A New York man, who allegedly sliced a local man in the head and back with a razor blade at a former motel was among 50 people indicted by the Columbiana County Common Pleas Court grand jury this week.
Naquan P. McCorkle, 35, Lynbrook, N.Y., is charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony, and attempted murder, a first-degree felony. In the early morning hours of Nov. 30, McCorkle is accused of cutting Brian Custer with a razor blade in attempt to end his life at the location formerly known as the Trails End Motel on state Route 45 between Lisbon and West Point.
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LISBON Todd A. Hawthorne, 38, Garner Avenue, East Liverpool, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on drug-related charges, after Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam denied his request to withdraw his guilty pleas.
Defense attorney Joseph King said he spoke to Hawthorne recently in East Liverpool Municipal Court and Hawthorne indicated he wanted to withdraw his guilty pleas in two Common Pleas Court cases. However, King said Hawthorne failed to come to his office to discuss the possible change of plea and the probation department also reported Hawthorne failed to report to their office for his appointment so a presentencing investigation could be completed.
Jan 11, 2021
KNOX TOWNSHIP A 49-year-old Sebring man is facing prison time pending action in court on a drunken driving charge.
According to the highway patrol, troopers stopped a 2008 Jeep Wrangler for a speeding violation on U.S. 62 west of Salem shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday. The driver, Jeffery Harper, failed field sobriety tests, the patrol said, and was subsequently arrested for OVI. He submitted to breath test and registered a .161 BAC, twice the legal limit of .08.
Harper was cited for OVI, a third-degree felony, along with driving under OVI suspension and speeding and taken to the county jail.
Over his lifetime, the patrol said, Harper has been cited for OVI seven times, including twice for felony OVI. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison, the patrol said.