Summit County prosecutors are dismissing some of the charges filed against two suspects in the murder of 18-year-old Na'Kia Crawford.
The young North High School grad was gunned down while sitting in the car with her grandmother at a traffic light at North Howard and West North Streets back on June 14th of last year.
The murder made national news as the search for Na'Kia's killer or killers sparked a nationwide manhunt that is still ongoing. Akron-native and NBA Champion LeBron James tweeted "Justice for Na'Kia" shortly after the young girl's murder.
Now we need a conviction and sentencing to the FULL AMOUNT!!! #JusticeForNakiaCrawford
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 18, 2020
Weeks after the murder, 19-year-old Jaion Bivins of Akron and 25-year-old Janisha George of Tallmadge were arrested on obstruction and tampering charges that are now dropped.
The primary suspect in the case, Adarus Black, is still on the run. While the prosecutor's office isn't commenting, Akron Police Lieutenant Mike Miller tells News 5 that the dismissal of these charges against Bivins and George does not meant they won't be charged again when Adarus Black is found.
More: Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan discussing the search for Na'Kia's killer on the Ray Horner Morning Show
Akron police asking for help to find the thief who snatched an 89 year old woman's purse as she was getting into her car Monday afternoon about 4:00, at the PNC Bank in the 800 block of West Market Street.
The suspect is described as a black male, 20-30-years-old, wearing Nike, “Just Do It,” hooded sweatshirt and black shorts, and may frequent the Highland Square area.
They're also on the lookout for a pair of carjackers, who allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and stole her car Tuesday. It happened after she gave them a ride from Canton Township to an appartment in the 600 block of Darrow Road. Her car, a mint green Toyota Celica, Ohio license plate JBZ4506, is still missing.
The male suspect was described as a white male, 20-30-years-old, 6’0” – 6’4” tall, about 160 pounds. He had brown hair, and was wearing a hat. The female suspect was around 20-30-years-old, about 5’3” – 5’6” tall and between 130 -150 pounds. Both suspects were carrying duffle bags.
If you can help; contact the Akron Police Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. You can also contact The Summit County Crimestoppers. Call 330-434-COPS Text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637. Callers can remain anonymous.
The United States Postal Service is now hiring in our area.
Per an update this week, the USPS is looking to fill 150 city carrier assistant positions across Cleveland and Akron.
The positions are starting out at $17.29 per hour.
Background checks and drug screenings are given to all applicants.
Find out more information and apply at USPS.com.
Update: Mr. Young was found as of 11 a.m. Monday morning and is home safe.
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(Akron Police) A Missing Adult Alert has been issued by the Akron Police Department statewide.
Information as of: March 22, 2021 at 12:38 AM
Be on the lookout for a missing adult. On March 21, 2021 at 9:30 PM, Mr. Young walked away from his residence and failed to return.
The incident took place in Summit County, OH on Berry Avenue in the city of Akron 44307.
The adult's name is Eugene Young and the individual is missing. The adult is a Black male, age 71, is 5' 11" tall, weighs 220 lbs., and has gray hair and brown eyes. Mr. Young suffers from Dementia and law enforcement is concerned for his safety.
Call or dial 911 if you see the adult. You can also call 1-866-693-9171 or 911 to be transferred directly to the investigating law enforcement agency or to hear the alert information.
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An increasing number of governments around the world have been limiting citizens' access to the internet, to control political activity and block free speech.
Find out if it could happen here, and if it does; what we could do about it.
Our special guest is Jillian York. She is is an American free-expression activist and author, who serves as Director of International Freedom of Expression at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Jillian York, Electronic Frontier Foundation
For our Student Athlete of the Week program, we head up I-77 North and chat with two folks from Revere High School. Adison Novosel has been a two-time All Suburban League selection in basketball, and was the team captain for the last two seasons. She is a member of Athletic Leadership Council and maintains a 3.8 GPA in the classroom. She will be attending St. Francis University in Pennsylania on a Division I basketball scholarship. Zayne Lehman was recently crowned state champion in wrestling. Coach Dan Mosher has high praise for his wrestler, who weighs in at 182 pounds. "Zayne has been the cornerstone of our program for the past four years," says Coach Mosher. "The hard work and dedication that he has put into the sport is an example for all. He has been an exceptional leader, a great teammate, and a true competitor. We are so proud of his accomplishments. He has truly earned them!" The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday claims Lordstown Motors Corp., the company making all-electric trucks out of the former GM plant in Lordstown, defrauded investors.
The suit was filed by shareholder Chris Rico who alleges the company made false claims to investors about the number of electric trucks that had already been pre-ordered and the progress it was making on production of those trucks.
The lawsuit, filed in Youngstown Federal Court this week, is seeking class-action certification.
Meanwhile, Lordstown Motors CEO Steve Burns noted during a call with investors this week that there is a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the company.
That investigation, according to News 5's report, is largely based on the Hindenburg Research report that said Lordstown Motors has “no revenue and no sellable product” and has “misled investors on both its demand and production capabilities.”