Yesterday evening rescue squads were called to the Slippery Rock Creek, after an Ellwood City teenager drowned around 4:30 p.m. According to a local news source, the boy was swimming across the creek with friends when the current became too strong. He went under the water and never came back up. The boy was later recovered from the creek and identified as 17-year-old John Wayne Durnell of Ellwood City. He attended the Lawrence County Career … Continue reading
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Ellwood City Boy Drowns in Creek
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Local Businessman Killed in Murder-Suicide
A Wayne Township man shot his stepfather Friday night after an argument broke out at their home, 4347 Ellwood Road. According to local reports, Justin Burnett, 29, shot Douglas Weingartner, 60, four times at around 10:30 p.m. in Weingartner’s bedroom. Burnett then went to the living room where he pointed his gun at his mother, Jo Ellen Weingartner, before shooting himself in the head. A .40-caliber handgun was used as the weapon during the incident, … Continue reading
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POLICE REPORT: Criminal Mischief; Public Drunkenness
Criminal Mischief: According to the police report, officers were dispatched to Ewing Park to meet with the Park Superintendent Jim Arkett. At some point over the night of July 10, there were multiple acts of criminal mischief in Ewing Park. The unknown actors removed all the paper towels from the portable hand wash unit and threw them all over the surrounding area. They then emptied all of the soap dispensers and damaged them. Also, the … Continue reading
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One Dead, Two Hurt in Ellwood Shooting
According to a local news source, a triple shooting occurred Sunday evening in an Ellwood City apartment complex, leaving one dead and two wounded. The shooting took place at around 10:15 p.m. in the Walnut Ridge Apartments on Loop Street, according to reports. Thomas Lee Everett Paris, 43, Rashund Alteric Smith, 34, and Jessica Lynn Jackson, 29, all of New Castle, were shot during the incident. Paris, who was shot once, was driven from Loop … Continue reading
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Detroit Man Charged with Connection to Shooting
In continuing the investigation of the Loop Street shooting Sunday night, state police charged a Detroit-area man with connections to the incident. According to a local news source, Jeffrey Christopher Sack Jr., 22, of Highland Park, Mich., was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and simple assault on Monday. The triple shooting, which occurred at the Walnut Ridge Apartments at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, left one dead and two hospitalized after the incident. Thomas Lee Everett … Continue reading
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POLICE REPORT: Criminal Mischief; Arson; Assault; DUI
Criminal Mischief: According to the police report, Donald McClosky reported criminal mischief his home on the 500 block of 13th Street on 7/21. At some point during the night, an unknown actor through a brick through McClosky’s front window. The actor vandalized his home by throwing fruit, vegetables, bottles and eggs and squirting ketchup and mustard on the sides of his house. The person also broke two windows in the victim’s RV that was parked … Continue reading
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POLICE REPORT: Burglary; Theft
Burglary: According to the police report, Stefanie Bartolomeo reported a burglary at her home on the 800 block of First Avenue on 7/31. The victim told police that between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., an unknown actor broke the pad lock off of her garage. They stole a five gallon red gas can and a Remington Rustler weed whacker with a black handle/neck and an orange gas can. The total retail price … Continue reading
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POLICE REPORT: DUI; Domestic Disturbance; Drunkenness
Criminal Mischief: According to the police report, Carla DiCarlo reported criminal mischief to her home on 1000 block of Beaver Avenue on 8/7. At some point during the night, an unknown actor egged the victim’s residence. The actor also threw sandwich bags of ketchup on the porch that ended up staining the carpet. The victim does have security cameras at her home and will review the footage for suspects. Driving Under the Influence – Alcohol: … Continue reading
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POLICE REPORT: Criminal Mischief; Drunkenness; Theft
Burglary: According to the police report, John Hogue reported a burglary at his home, located on the 500 block of Line Avenue, on 8/17. Between the hours of 2:00 p.m. on August 16 and 12:30 p.m. on August 17, an unknown actor broke into Hogue’s apartment through the window. The actor stole a 32-inch Samsung Television, located in the front of his apartment. The cost of the stolen property was estimated at $200.00. Police are … Continue reading
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Missing Driver In Franklin Twp. Car Crash Turns Up
According to reports, a one-vehicle accident in Franklin Township Wednesday morning left arriving police officers stumped as the driver was nowhere to be found. Now, charges are pending against the driver for leaving the scene of the accident and for multiple traffic violations. The accident took place on South Camp Run Road in Franklin Township, Beaver County where, according to reports, 23-year-old Sonya Osselborn said she swerved to avoid deer on the road while on … Continue reading
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COURT: Possession, stalking, embezzlement, & DUI
A court date was set for a New Castle woman after investigators found evidence of approximately $92,412.92 in stolen funds from her former employer. According to the police report, Chastity Yvette (Booker) Williams, 38, of 2724 State St., allotted herself unauthorized overtime pay at increased rates and took an insurance allotment waiver while also receiving benefits. The former assistant business manager of Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) allegedly took advantage of her position … Continue reading
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POLICE: Woman poses as dead sister during DUI stop
An Ellwood City woman faces drunk driving and false identification charges, amongst others, after police claiming to be her dead sister during a traffic stop in Blair County. According to the report, Crystal Lample, 35, of Ellwood City, was pulled over on Thursday, Sept. 11, in Tyrone, PA, after police received a tip on an erratic driver. Officers stated that Lample could barely stand and claimed to be her sister, Brandi Lee Miller, of Ellwood … Continue reading
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POLICE: Meth lab bust on Spring Avenue
An Ellwood City man faces charges of operating a methamphetamine lab at his residence. On Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10:05 p.m., the Ellwood City Police Department received a call about strong chemical odors coming from the downstairs apartment occupied by Michael Joseph Tomasello, 55, at 423 Spring Ave., Apartment 1. When officers arrived at the residence, the smell of chemicals overwhelmed them. The Ellwood City Fire Department was then called in to remove a smoking … Continue reading
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POLICE: One man wounded in apparent break-in attempt
Two Ellwood City men were suspected of assaulting another with a firearm on Monday morning after a man attempted to break into a Fifth Street apartment. James Hammond, 19, of 12 Fifth St., and Anthony Cirelli, 25, of 4639 Portersville Rd. were detained by police after Donald “Pooker” Ostrom, 30, of 707 Fairview Ave., showed up at Ellwood City Hospital at approximately 1:47 a.m. with a gunshot wound to his hand. According to the report, … Continue reading
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Crime watch and mayor advisory committee meetings
Crime Watch Meeting Mayor Anthony J. Court held his monthly crime watch meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., at the Walnut Ridge Community Center. Court extended his gratitude to the Lawrence County Housing Authority for the installation of the 25 cameras in the Walnut Ridge public housing complex. He advised that the project would be completed on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Further, Court stressed that 95% of the Walnut Ridge community members … Continue reading
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POLICE: Ellwood City man on run after armed robbery
Ellwood City police are continuing to search for a man who robbed a Family Video clerk at gunpoint on Sunday morning. Daniel J. Mohr, 31, of 1008 Sunset Blvd, is wanted for armed robbery after stealing $152 from the local video store, located at 807 Lawrence Ave., at approximately 10:30 a.m. A warrant has been issued for his arrest by District Judge Jerry Cartwright, Jr. According to the report, authorities confirmed Mohr’s identity with help … Continue reading
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COURT: Portersville man held for assault
A Portersville man is set to appear in court after violently assaulting a woman and a juvenile on the evening of Oct. 5. According to the complaint, Matthew Richard Tolley, 28, of 269 Studebaker Rd., Portersville, punched a woman five times, pulled her hair, and twisted her arm after an argument turned violent. The woman claims that Tolley became angry because she had not made him dinner, so he hit her repeatedly, which left lumps … Continue reading
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COURT: Webb faces charges in separate incidents
An Ellwood City man secured two court dates with following separate incidents of burglary and drug possession. Matthew Webb, 19, of 701 Orchard Ave., will appear before Judge Jerry Cartwright on Nov.19, at 9:30 a.m., then again on Dec. 2, at 9:30 am. On multiple occasions police attempted to question Webb about a burglary they began investigating in August 2013 that occurred at Weller’s Flea Market at 130 Wampum Ave. According to criminal complaint, police … Continue reading
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POLICE: EC woman run over by own car at mailbox
An Ellwood City woman sustained undisclosed injuries Tuesday evening after being hit by her own car in a Line Avenue parking lot. According to police, Nancy Melinda Thomas, 62, of 724 Line Ave., was knocked to the ground by her 2013 Fiat while trying to put mail into a United States Postal Service mailbox outside of State Representative Jaret Gibbons’ office at 428 Line Ave. Thomas exited the vehicle, which contains a manual transmission, believing … Continue reading
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POLICE: EC man faces five charges, including DUI
An Ellwood City man faces several charges after state police observed his vehicle hop two curbs Friday morning. According to the criminal complaint, Michael Raymond Santillo, 27, of 646 Crabapple Ln., drove his beige 2005 Buick LeSabre over a curb while turning right from 5th Street onto Spring Avenue just prior to 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 4. Officers followed Santillo, who continued north and turned right onto Highland Avenue. From there, the driver again made … Continue reading
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