Crime

Ohio man sentenced for stabbing at convenience store

OHIO — A Troy man has been sentenced to prison for stabbing another man near a carry-out on Union Street earlier this year. Michael McBride Sr., 45, was sentenced to 14 months in prison and up to two years of…

Akron Police Department receiving multiple threats, according to mayor

AKRON — Mayor Shammas Malik confirmed that threats have been made against the Akron Police Department following the police shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The teen, who was armed, was shot and killed by police on Thanksgiving. In a statement,…

Three found dead inside Ohio home

OHIO — Three people were discovered dead Saturday afternoon in a home on the city’s south side, prompting a homicide investigation. Columbus Police received a call just before 4 p.m. from a woman reporting a medical emergency at a residence…

Ohio auction company has license revoked due to unsafe conditions for animals

OHIO — A federal court has entered a consent decree to prevent the Mt. Hope Auction Company, based in Millersburg, Ohio, from conducting business or exhibiting animals without a license. The company, which previously held a class B dealer license…

Ohio man sentenced to 18 years for multiple robberies

OHIO — Timothy Hyatt, 36, of Akron, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for a string of armed robberies committed between December 2023 and January 2024. U.S. District Judge Charles Fleming handed down the sentence after Hyatt…

Ohio woman arrested after stabbing, pouring grease on man

OHIO — An Ohio woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly kidnapping and torturing a man. Indiolla Howell, 36, of Toledo, was taken into custody on Friday and faces charges of kidnapping while attempting to terrorize…

Ohio teen seriously injured in shooting incident

OHIO — A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Cleveland’s South Collinwood neighborhood. Cleveland EMS responded to the 800 block of East 146th Street around 4 a.m. after receiving reports of a gunshot victim….

Ohio man sentenced 15 to 25 years for meth, cocaine distribution

OHIO — The leader of a local drug trafficking organization has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine. Adrian White, 40, of Dayton, admitted in U.S. District Court on Friday to conspiring to possess…

One person arrested after making threat against Ohio school

OHIO — A juvenile has been charged with inducing panic after an alleged bomb threat targeting Clearview High School and Durling Middle School prompted the closure of schools on Thursday. According to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI alerted…

Ohio man, 32, sentenced for stealing and selling cocaine

OHIO — John Castillo, 32, a former Columbus police officer, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison Wednesday for possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. The sentencing took place in U.S. District Court in…