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5 faith leaders arrested in immigration protest at prison

5 faith leaders arrested in immigration protest at prison
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Five clergy members protesting the detention of immigrants at a prison in Ohio have been arrested on trespassing charges.
Organizers of the protest say the five wanted to give communion to detainees who have been denied spiritual services.
About 40 people took part in the protest Monday at the prison in Youngstown. Police say the arrests came after the protesters refused to leave despite attempts to reach a resolution.
A prison spokesman tells The Plain Dealer that the detainees have access to an onsite chaplain and weekly religious services.
Among those being held at the prison are dozens of workers arrested during an immigration investigation at an Ohio meat-processing plant in June.

Beaver Falls Police: Toddler Had ‘Direct and Open Acess’ To Fentanyl

Police in Beaver Falls were executing a search warrant Monday when they discovered a 2-year-old with access to fentanyl. Police were at 72 Pleasantview Homes just before 9 Monday morning when they discovered the child in a residence they say was filled with drugs. During the raid, police seized $43,000 in cash, 2 ounces of fentanyl, 100 oxycodone tablets and ecstasy pills, 1 pound of marijuana and digital scales. Dorian Warr, of Detroit, is charged with four counts of possession with intent to deliver and one and endangering the welfare of a child. Madison Hess of Beaver Falls is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Police say the child had “direct and open access to the fentanyl.”

Today’s Thunderstorms Could Be Severe!

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2018

 

TODAY – THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. A FEW STORMS MAY BE
SEVERE. HIGH – 77.

TONIGHT – VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS
BECOMING MORE NUMEROUS AS THE EVENING
GOES ON. LOW – 64.

WEDNESDAY – CLOUDY WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS.
HIGH – 72.

Pizza Delivery Driver Fired After Beaver Falls Shooting

A pizza delivery driver who shot and killed a man who stabbed him during an attempted robbery in Beaver Falls has been fired from his job. The incident happened along Second Avenue on Aug. 10. According to management at the Rochester Domino’s, the driver was terminated. Management would not release an official statement but did say their drivers are not allowed to carry weapons. The Rochester location is owned by an independent franchisee and, per a corporate spokesperson, “The franchise owner is responsible for all decisions relating to his employees.” In a statement released last Tuesday morning, Beaver Falls Police Chief John DeLuca said 29-year-old Ryan Leonard tried to rob the driver. He also stabbed and assaulted him before the driver shot and killed Leonard. DeLuca said the driver was in lawful possession of the gun, had a valid permit to carry the weapon and used deadly force in response to deadly force being used against him. The police chief said they will be consulting with Beaver County District Attorney David Lozier but do not anticipate filing criminal charges.

Update!!! Arrest made in Friday’s New Brighton Bank Robbery!!!

A Beaver Falls man was charged with robbing The Huntington Bank in New Brighton last  Friday August the 17, 2018.

New Brighton Area police called to the Huntington Bank on 3rd Ave.  at about 1:20 p.m. for a report of a robbery in progress. A man gave a note to the teller demanding money, authorities said.

With the help of the FBI, the man was identified as 50-year-old Ernest DeWayne Taylor, he was arrested in Beaver Falls just after midnight Saturday by New Brighton police with the help of Beaver Falls and state police. Taylor who is currently in the Beaver County Jail after he failed to post $100,00.00 Bond is charged with robbery, terroristic threats, theft, receiving stolen property and false identification.