CANTON ‒ A Canton man is facing a potential sentence of 32 years to life in prison for killing Garry Marx Jr. and committing related crimes. A jury on Wednesday found 22-year-old Jamaari Harper guilty of murder, felonious assault and aggravated robbery after a three-day trial before Stark County Common Pleas Judge Kristin G. Farmer. … Read more
CANTON ‒ A dog owner is criticizing a city patrolman for fatally shooting her family’s 100-pound pet during the police response to a domestic disturbance at her home. Police reports about Thursday night’s incident indicate the cane corso was shot after it moved aggressively toward the officer. Both the officer who shot the dog and … Read more
CANTON ‒ Police believe that a woman whose body was found Monday morning along the Middle Branch of the Nimishillen Creek died by suicide. Police spokesman Lt. Dennis Garren said that a passerby called at 7:48 a.m. to report seeing the body under the Spangler Street NE bridge, which spans the creek. Police were in … Read more