The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio

Local News

March 9, 2010

Grand jury returns indictments

JEFFERSON — Three Conneaut residents were indicted on a variety of charges relating to a Jan. 2 incident on West Main Road in Conneaut, according to Ashtabula County Court Records.

Aaron Artman, 36, of 441 W. Main Road, Conneaut, was indicted on one count of burglary; Timothy Bowers, 37, of 4546 Route 7, Conneaut, was indicted on one count of burglary and one count of receiving more than $500 in stolen property and William Krafcik, 47, of 441 W. Main Road, Conneaut was indicted on two counts of burglary, court records show.

Others indicted include:

n Krystal A. Bolyard, 24, of #3 Dennis Court, Geneva, was indicted on one count of theft of dangerous drugs stemming from a Sept. 5, 2009, incident in Geneva Township court records show.

n Demonte Orr, 18, of 632 w. 39th St., Ashtabula, was indicted on one count of possession of cocaine (.14 grams) stemming from an alleged incident Nov. 17, 2009, in Ashtabula, court records show.

n Sarah C. Taylor, 36, of 8182 Fee Road, Orwell, was indicted on one count of theft and one count of burglary stemming from activity that allegedly occurred between Sept. 1, 2009, and Dec. 16, 2009, on State Route 322 in Colebrook Township, court records show.

n Jesse W. Ryan, 36, of 650 Hoyt Ave. apartment 201, Painesville, was indicted on one count of failure to comply with an order of a police officer, court records show.

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