Stark County

Page 83 of 85

Stark County

U.S Marshals arrest Doylestown man in Canton homicide

A Doylestown man was arrested Friday in connection to a homicide in the 300 block of 9th St SE in Canton. Canton police were dispatched to the area in reference to an unresponsive…

May 21, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Documents: Waynesburg man arrested after holding teen girl captive, threatening to shoot her

A Waynesburg man is behind bars after court documents say he held a 17-year-old girl captive at an oil well site. According to Canton Municipal Court records, Samuel Bowles, 27,…

May 20, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

23-year-old Canton motorcyclist dies in Plain Township crash

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office said a 23-year-old Canton man died Wednesday in a two-vehicle accident that occurred at 11:59 in Plain Township. Investigators say Alexander R.…

May 20, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Two shot in Canton Township; authorities searching for shooter

Two men are in the hospital following a shooting outside of East Canton in Canton Township on Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release from the Stark County Sheriff's…

May 19, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton mom charged with murder of her 18-month old child

A Canton mother is behind bars after police believe she killed her infant child by assaulting him with several pieces of household furniture Monday evening. Chief Jack Angelo said…

May 18, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 87-year-old

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating Robert Leach, 87, of Navarre. Officials say Leach left his Navarre home around 8:30 Thursday morning to go to Acme on…

April 29, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton police investigating homicide; victim identified as 60-year-old man

Canton Police and fire responded to a residence in the 600 block of Cleveland Ave SW due to a call about an unconscious man. When emergency personnel arrived, the man was dead.…

April 28, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County prosecutor, Canton police to host community gun buyback

The Stark County Prosecutor's office, in conjunction with the Canton Police Department will be hosting a community gun buyback on Saturday, May 15th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m at…

April 27, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Bond set at $1 million for former Sandy Valley teacher accused of rape

Jason Neading remains in the Stark County Jail after being arrested Friday night on a rape charge involving a minor. Neading was a teacher at the Sandy Valley Middle School before…

April 21, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Nelson pleads not guilty in Bob Evans fatal shooting

Richard Nelson, the 54-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting at Bob Evans Friday morning, pled not guilty to an aggravated murder charge Tuesday morning. Nelson is accused of…

April 20, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect dies nearly three weeks after shootout with US Marshals in Canton

The US Marshal have confirmed to JMN that Aaron Pierre Thomas, 33, died last week while being treated at an area hospital with multiple gunshot wounds from a March 24 incident.…

April 19, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Bob Evans murder suspect 'unavailable' for Monday morning court arraignment, rescheduled for Tuesday

Richard Nelson, the 54-year-old accused of fatally shooting and killing Rebecca Rogers, 38, inside a Bob Evans Friday morning, was 'unavailable' to appear for his scheduled court…

April 19, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Child in serious condition after being hit by car while riding bicycle in Canton

A three-year-old is in serious condition after a being struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon while riding their bike in the 300 Block Of Arlington Ave NW in Canton. Details remain…

April 18, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Sandy Valley teacher charged with child rape

Jason M. Neading, 39, a Sandy Valley Middle School teacher, was arrested Friday night after a sex-related investigation. Neading, of East Sparta, was booked into the Stark County…

April 17, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Murder suspect arrested after police say he killed a waitress at a Canton Bob Evans during a domestic incident

A day full of searching has come to an end after a Friday morning murder at the Bob Evans on Lesh St SE near 62 in Canton. Canton police say Richard James Nelson, 54, was arrested…

April 16, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Waitress murdered at Bob Evans in Canton; gunman remains at large

Canton Police responded to the Bob Evans on Lesh St in Canton just before 10 am Friday morning for reports of a shooting. Police say that a man, now identified as Richard James…

April 16, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect’s trial in Abby Vanest’s death set for May

The suspect accused of hitting 23-year-old Abby Vanest’s vehicle and killing her will face trial in May. Stark County Common Pleas Judge Chyrssa Harnett scheduled Mario Lerario’s…

April 15, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder

Jason McDermitt was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday afternoon. McDermitt was convicted on April 8 for the shooting death of Morgan Fox. He was found guilty on…

April 14, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Fire department: Man dead after boat capsized in Jackson Twp. pond

The Jackson Twp. Fire Department confirmed to JMN that a man is dead after his boat capsized in a pond on Wednesday morning. Chief Timothy G. Berczik said that an 'elderly man'…

April 14, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Amber Alert canceled, boys reunited with mother in Jackson Twp., according to police

Update (7:20 p.m. April 9, 2021): The Amber Alert has been canceled and the boys are now back with their mother, Jackson Twp. police confirm. An Amber Alert was issued but later…

April 9, 2021 · Jordan Miller