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home burns
to ground
YOUNGSTOWN - A vacant house at 107 Steel St. burned to the ground Friday evening, according to Fire Department reports.
Crews arriving about 10:30 p.m. found a heavy fire coming from the 2 1/2-story home. Firefighters that due to the advanced stage of the blaze, they took a defensive approach to protect property around it. The house collapsed about a half hour after the first crews arrived, reports state.
The cause is listed as arson, and there were no injuries. Damage is listed at $22,000.
Pharmacist charged in painkiller theft
NEWTON FALLS - A Rite Aid pharmacist in the city faces felony charges in connection to the alleged theft of prescription painkillers, police stated.
John Thomas, of 7443 Oakwood Drive in Brookfield, was charged with two fourth degree felonies of theft and possession of drugs. He was bonded out on a $5,000 surety bond, according to court staff and is awaiting his preliminary hearing on 11 a.m. July 9.
Police Chief John Kuivila said the arrest happened Thursday morning after a complaint by Rite Aid store security. Kuivila claimed that Thomas had "large quantities" of pills both in his possession and in his car.
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DoctorDrone
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07-04-09 9:02 PM
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If it's his first offense, and no prior record, he might be able to plea down to some kind of misdemeanor. If he's convicted of any degree of felony, then in all likelihood he will have his pharmacists' license suspended, although not necessarily permanently. Either way, yes, he'll have difficulty finding employment as a pharmacist, lol. (-:
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Karrilyn
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07-04-09 5:58 PM
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MYVIEW, he may not be able to go back to a job as a pharmacist.
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daddywags
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07-04-09 12:44 PM
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Mr Thomas was not a very happy person now he is a very sad person some people think they will never get caught
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MYVIEW
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07-04-09 12:38 PM
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will not look good on his resume when applying for another pharmacy job!
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Handala
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07-04-09 8:58 AM
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I can't help but wonder if Mr Thomas is hooked on a feeling OR if he was high on believing he had found the Rite-Aid to support a stylish lifestyle on Oakwood Drive?In either case I hope for his sake he has a stash of anti-depressants!Hmm?
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