9:45 a.m.: Youngstown woman to be sentenced in $8M heist
AKRON (AP) ä A woman who helped her boyfriend steal more than $8 million from an armored car company will learn her sentence Wednesday. Nicole Boyd of Youngstown has admitted to stealing the money with Roger Dillon to escape financial hardship. Boyd and Dillon have pleaded guilty to bank larceny and other charges. Boyd faces a maximum of 25 years in prison but is expected to receive less under federal sentencing guidelines. Boydás attorney is seeking less than four years, noting that his client has no prior criminal record. Federal prosecutors are asking for a stiff sentence to reflect the seriousness of the crime, which they say is one of the largest thefts ever in northern Ohio. Dillon will be sentenced Thursday.
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After a three-day visit to Iraq, a local congressman says he’s standing firm in his call for a timely withdraw of U.S. troops from the war zone — but he isn’t foolish enough to think the United States can withdraw completely so quickly.
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By RAYMOND L. SMITH Tribune Chronicle
LIBERTY — Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams repeatedly emphasized Tuesday that he believes what is good for Liberty will be good for his city, too.
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