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Southington man pleads guilty to assaulting police officer

By Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office

October 31, 2023 12:57 PM

Larry D. Owens, 49, of Warren Burton Road, Southington, pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree assault on a police officer felony. Owens will be sentenced after he undergoes a background investigation conducted by probation officers. The case stemmed from a Warren police call, early on the morning hours of Jan. 29, 2023, to the Sheetz gas station on East Market Street to quell a large unruly crowd. The defendant, according to reports, became combative with police officers, punching one in the eye. Bond was continued for Owens as he awaits sentencing.
Steven D. Ohler, 19, of Lowell Avenue, Youngstown, pleaded guilty to a fifth-degree attempted failure to comply with signal or order of police officer. Ohler, who could face between six and 12 months in prison, will be sentenced after undergoing a background report conducted by probation officers. The case evolved from an incident on Jan. 27, 2023, where Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers chased a vehicle driven by Ohler, after he failed to stop for their signal, prosecutors stated.

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