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The former officer reportedly walked out on lie-detector tests.

WARREN — A former volunteer police officer could find himself behind bars for up to six months if convicted of a misdemeanor falsification charge filed against him this week.

Maj. Tom Stewart of the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Department said the charge was filed against Tom Colosimo, who is to appear for arraignment Monday in Newton Falls Municipal Court.

Colosimo, of Newton Falls, is free on a personal recognizance bond.

Tools, jewelry, cash, Social Security cards and a $7,000 riding lawn mower were among the items police have recovered from a rash of home burglaries in Trumbull, Mahoning and Portage counties.

Jerry Lough, 29, of Newton Falls, and Timothy Shearer, 28, of Garrettsville, were arrested this week in connection to the break-ins. Among the areas affected were Lordstown village and Warren and Newton townships.

NEWTON FALLS – Newton Falls VFW Post 3332 Ladies Auxiliary was represented at the Department of Ohio Mid-Winter Conference Jan. 22-25 in Independence by Wanda Thompson, auxiliary president; Shirley Smith, secretary; and Donna Himes, conductress.

The auxiliary received certificates for participation in such programs as Veterans and Family Services, Buddy Poppy, National Home, Americanism, cancer aid and research, hospital legislative, political action committee, membership, Voice of Democracy, and youth activities.

NEWTON FALLS - The police chief is considering a criminal investigation to find the identity of someone who leaked a memo he claimed was private, but could actually be a public record according to the state Auditor's Office.

"If we investigate, we will pursue criminal charges. All I want is for it to stop," said Chief John Kuivila about his offer for the leaker to step forward and have the matter handled internally.

Jessica Lea MayfieldJessica Lea Mayfield's "For Today" begins with a wistful remembrance that hints at what might have been. Far from a melancholy love song, though, it's a kiss-off. There's a dark mournful lope to the music and a vaguely ramshackle tone that persists despite the rich orchestration. A tinkling xylophone, Mayfield's heavily reverbed vocals, and the peals of bluesy guitar and organ (courtesy of producer and Black Key Dan Auerbach) echoing in the distance all contribute to the haunted overtone. As the memory ends, Mayfield tosses dirt on the relational grave as the music swells around her: "While these words may sound so sweet, I could care less about you."

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