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Steubenville police Tense bunch: A man in the 3600 block of Sunset Boulevard claimed his mother had struck one of his children Saturday, but mom denied it and said her son made it up because she’s trying to make him leave her home. She said he showed up unannounced with his wife and kids and “became upset” so she asked him to leave. He refused and claimed he doesn’t have to because he lives there, which mom denied, and during the ensuing argument she said he threatened to assault her and her daughter. Mom said she doesn’t feel comfortable with him staying there. The son ...

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Birthdays Sept. 19 Emma McFarland, Steubenville Austin Rea, Austintown Sept. 20 Suzanne Albaugh, Steubenville Brandi Radvansky, Toronto Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE — Vehicular chaos: A Toronto man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly rear-ended a parked car in the 200 block of N. 4th Street Tuesday and left the scene, only to strike a barrier with his rear bumper and then hit a semi head-on while going south in the northbound lanes of State Route 7 as he made his getaway. Police said charges of hit/skip, fleeing and eluding, no operator’s license, ...

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Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Disturbance: A Wintersville man is facing multiple charges after alleged assaults Wednesday at the home of his estranged wife. Police say Cody J. Agresta, 32, 200 Fernwood Road, was booked into the county jail on charges of assault, domestic violence and aggravated burglary after his soon-to-be ex-wife reported he pushed his way into her home, shoving her down twice before her male companion stepped between them. The male claimed Agresta then “came after him,” putting him in a headlock and twice knocking him to the floor and putting his head ...

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Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Upstairs, downstairs: A Wilkins Avenue resident complained her upstairs neighbor was letting his dog “urinate on the top balcony” Tuesday. He went downstairs to talk to the caller but said she wouldn’t come to the door, even though he knocked for “about 30 minutes.” He told police there are “ongoing issues” between the caller and other neighbors “due to (her) not picking up after her dog.” The caller complained that the upstairs guy’s dog “urinates on the top balcony and (it) runs down onto their fish tank and side porch” and ...

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Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Same old thing: Police were called to the 1100 block of Arlington Avenue Monday because two neighbors can't get along. The caller was parked in the middle of the roadway, claiming he couldn't back into his driveway “due to the neighbor's truck being in the way.” He said it was an ongoing issue and that his neighbor “is not being courteous when he parks,” but police noted the neighbor's truck was parked in front of his own garage, “on his own property and not obstructing the roadway,” and said it “would be unreasonable to say the caller did ...

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Recent Birthdays Sept. 14 Sam Swearigen, Mingo Junction Cynthia Adams, Mingo Junction Bob Crites, 88, Steubenville STEUBENVILLE POLICE A Lawson Avenue man was charged with arson after an early morning fire Saturday gutted his home. Police said Brandon M. Carroll, 27, 435 Lawson Ave., was booked into the Jefferson County jail without bond. Security cameras captured footage of a man in a red hoodie leaving the residence immediately before the fire started, police said, and several people allege Carroll told them “he had caught the (residence) on fire,” with one of them ...