Grand jury indicts four accused of sex crimes
WARREN — Four men accused of sexually related crimes are among 55 indicted Monday by a Trumbull County grand jury, including a man arrested several times in the last few years on charges of public indecency.
Eric J. Shannon, 33, 3358 Tanya Ave. NW, was indicted on one count of public indecency after reports were made Oct. 26 to Warren police. He is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 6 before Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Peter Kontos. He is being held without bond in the Trumbull County jail and was booked into the jail for the 15th time Oct. 29.
Shannon is accused of exposing his genitals next to the dumpsters near Monroe Street and touching himself inappropriately in front of an employee at North Road Coin Laundry, according to police reports.
At the time of his arrest, he was free on bond from a petty theft case filed in Warren Municipal Court.
Shannon has been charged five previous times in the past four years on similar charges, according to jail booking records.
Justin W. Robinson, 36, 10466 Holcomb Road, Newton Falls, was indicted on charges of attempted illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material or performance and two counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Jan. 12, 2018, is listed as the incident date on court records and the Cortland Police Department is listed as the reporting agency. He is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 16 before Judge Ronald J. Rice. He was booked into the jail Nov. 18 and released Nov. 20 on a $7,500 bond.
Ryan L. Newell, 24, 216 Iddings Ave. SE, Warren, was indicted on two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and importuning connected to a July 1 incident investigated by the Warren City Police Department. He was released on a $2,500 bond Oct. 24 after spending a night in the jail. An arraignment has not yet been scheduled.
Christopher A. Russell Jr., 27, 123 George St., Niles, was indicted on three counts of rape, attempted rape, kidnapping, domestic violence and tampering with evidence in connection to a Nov. 18 incident investigated by Niles police.
The victim is a woman, 24, who was injured, according to a police report.
Russell is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 8 before Judge W. Wyatt McKay. He was released on a $75,000 bond on Dec. 19 and the judge imposed a no contact order with the victim.
The others who were indicted are scheduled to be arraigned in the next two weeks. Those indicted are:
Colleen Maky, 43, Adelaide NE, Warren, escape;
Ricky L. Snyder, 38 Liberty Avenue, Girard, escape;
Anthony J. Vaccaro, 30, Mason Street, Niles, escape;
Stephen A. Simpson, 40, Dunstan Drive NW, Warren, criminal damaging and discharging a a firearm on or near a prohibited premises, remanded to Warren Municipal Court;
Jesse L. Mitchell, 64, Ridge Road, Cortland, possession of a fentanyl-related compound and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia;
Allyson M. Long, 22, Robert Avenue, Orwell, failure to comply with the order or the signal of a police officer;
Desmond L. Clark Sr., 38, Woodcrest, Youngstown, petty theft, remanded to Girard Municipal Court;
Laytton M. Shepherd, 26, Oakland, Youngstown, possession of drugs and endangering children;
Rachel M. Austin, 22, Diehl South, Leavittsburg, petty theft and misuse of credit cards, remanded to Newton Falls Municipal Court;
Zariyah I. Diggs, 23, Palmyra Road SW, Warren, assault, remanded to Warren Municipal Court;
La’Nesha L. Workman, 25, Ogden Avenue NW, Warren, assault on a peace officer and harassment with a bodily substance;
John J. Shuman, 38, Bonnie Brae NE, Warren, failure to notify sheriff of change of address;
Joshua A. M. Davis, 39, West Market Street, Warren, possession of cocaine;
Tamika N. Sanders, 40, Murray Hill, Youngstown, three counts of possession of cocaine and aggravated possession of drugs;
Nicole C. Fleeger, 27, Everett Hull Road, Cortland, aggravated possession of drugs;
George J. Williams Jr., 25, Deforest SE, Warren, possession of cocaine;
William T. Roy, 24, Shaffer Drive, Warren, aggravated possession of drugs;
Brenna R. Clark, 20, Devon Drive SE , Warren, grand theft;
Robin L. Libertino, 64, Ridge Road, Cortland, possession of cocaine and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia;
Jody A. Elliot, 41, Victor Avenue, Niles, robbery, possession of cocaine, possession of heroin and possession of a fentanyl-related compound;
Ronald D. Evans, 63, Woodview Circle, Leavittsburg, aggravated possession of drugs;
Angela M. Tackett, 45, Old Colony Road, Warren, possession of cocaine and illegal use of possession of drug paraphernalia;
Marquis Threats, 30, Fifth Street, Warren, possession of cocaine;
Kevin C. Fox, 29, Porter Street, Warren, receiving stolen property;
Kenny R. Novotny, 21, Woodbine SE, Warren, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer;
Carlos D. Jones, 28, Hamilton SW, Warren, having weapons under disability, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of cocaine;
Marlon A. Hall, 30, Raglan NE, Warren, two counts of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drugs;
Anthony L. Brinson Jr., 34, Glendale, Cleveland, carrying a concealed weapon, using weapons while intoxicated, two counts of OVI and possession of cocaine;
Matthew N. Lucik, 28, Royal Mall Drive, Niles, assault, remanded to Niles Municipal Court;
Nadine M. Neer, 21, Cedar Avenue, Sharon, Pa., assault, remanded to Niles Municipal Court;
Francheska A. Verrill, 26, Louise Lane, Girard, assault, remanded to Niles Municipal Court;
Penny L. Crabtree, 50, Fenton Street, Niles, robbery;
Bruce A. Oliver II, Westwoord NW, Warren, failure to stop after an accident, remanded to Warren Municipal Court;
Ronald J. Franklin Jr., 38, Draper Street SE, Warren, possession of cocaine;
Shane C. Stein, 23, Airport Road NW, Warren, aggravated possession of drugs;
Christopher H. Coleman, 37, Bond Street, Niles, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass;
William M. Murphy, 51, North Park Avenue, Warren, failure to notify sheriff of change of address;
Amanda N. Bosak, 29, Peach Lane SW, Warren, possession of cocaine and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia;
Thomas J. McKay, 35, Martha Street, Aliquippa, Pa., aggravated possession of drugs;
Paulette K. Morrison, 51, Beachwood SE, Warren, aggravated possession of drugs;
Chad S. Lough, 29, Anderson Avenue NE, Warren, possession of cocaine;
William L. Young, 47, Gilmer Road, Leavittsburg, aggravated possession of drugs;
Ritchie S. Miller Sr., 49, Williamsburg NW, Warren, possession of cocaine;
Michael J. Davis, 33, U.S. Route 422, Southington, possession of drugs;
Chad A. Carr, 34, Burwell Road, Leavittsburg, possession of heroin and possession of a fentanyl-related compound;
Joshua J. Gehr, 42, Woodbine SE, Warren, aggravated possession of drugs;
Jackie L. Balch, 47, Maple Drive, Newton Falls, possession of cocaine;
Richard T. Barr, 42, North Cedar Street, Niles, domestic violence;
Christopher L. Dean, 34, MLK Jr. Boulevard, Youngstown, aggravated menacing, remanded to Niles Municipal Court.
