UPDATE | Campbell chief placed on administrative leave

Audit found items missing from an evidence locker. December 28, 2018CAMPBELL — Police Chief Dennis Puskarcik has been placed on leave after an internal audit found items missing from an evidence locker.Law Director Brian Macala said Mayor Nick Phillips placed...

Former Sugarcreek policeman David M. Strubel charged with theft of drugs, theft in office

Indicted on charges of stealing drugs from the State Highway Patrol December 29, 2018NEW PHILADELPHIA A former Sugarcreek policeman and Garaway school resource officer has been indicted on charges of stealing drugs from the State Highway Patrol and/or the village...

John Siranovic was found guilty of taking about $10,000 from an evidence room

Former Smith Township Police Chief John Siranovic was sentenced Wednesday for stealing money from a police evidence room. November 7, 2018YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Former Smith Township Police Chief John Siranovic was sentenced Wednesday for stealing money...

Sugarcreek police officer David Strubel charged with stealing drugs

The criminal complaint against Strubel says that on or about Aug. 24 to Sept. 27, he took from the State Highway Patrol narcotics that were evidence and narcotics that were police dog training aids. October 4, 2018″I was shocked and disappointed to learn of...

Homicide evidence never gets tossed

When you’re murdered in Youngstown, they bury you twice – once in a grave and once in a file. September 30, 2018When you’re murdered in Youngstown, they bury you twice – once in a grave and once in a file.In the file, you live forever because under state...

Ex-Smith Township police chief guilty of $10k theft

Guilty on charges of theft in office and grand theft for taking about $10,000 from the police department’s evidence locker Enter Article DATE HEREYOUNGSTOWNJohn Siranovic, former Smith Township police chief, brought shame upon not only himself but all...