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Lucky East Canton player turns a Powerball ticket into a $150K payday

Local News ReportJanuary 30, 20250

EAST CANTON, Ohio — A Powerball ticket sold in East Canton has won $150,000 after the player matched four numbers plus the Powerball and added the Powerplay multiplier, Ohio Lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was purchased at Top of the Mark Drive Thru, located at 4135 E Lincoln St. The ticket holder selected their own numbers and initially won $50,000, but the 3X Powerplay tripled the prize to $150,000. The winning numbers for the Jan. 29 drawing were 8, 12, 31, 33, and 38, with the Powerball 18 and a 3X Powerplay. The winner has 180 days to claim

Canton man wins $50K on VIP Millions scratch-off

Local News ReportJanuary 27, 20250

CANTON, OH — A Canton resident named Kenny is celebrating after winning $50,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s VIP Millions scratch-off, lottery officials confirmed Monday. Kenny purchased his lucky ticket at Woodlawn Food Market, located at 1910 Woodlawn Ave NW in Canton. After federal and state taxes, totaling 28%, he will take home approximately $36,000. The $50 VIP Millions scratch-off offers a top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years, with 47 top prizes still available as of Jan. 27. Woodlawn Food Market joins the growing list of lucky retailers in Ohio that have sold winning tickets for the state’s

Canton couple claims $1 million lottery prize

Local News ReportJanuary 25, 20250

CANTON, OH – Solomon and Nicole of Canton hit the jackpot, winning the $1 million top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s VIP Millions scratch-off. The lucky couple purchased their winning ticket at R & J Marathon, located on 9th Street SW in Canton. They chose the cash option prize of $500,000, taking home approximately $360,000 after federal and state taxes. VIP Millions, a $50 scratch-off game, offers a top prize of $40,000 annually for 25 years or a one-time cash option. As of Jan. 23, 48 top prizes remain available in the game.

Canton man wins $30K playing Keno at local tavern

Local News ReportJanuary 14, 20250

CANTON, OH — A Canton man named Mark is celebrating after winning $30,010 playing Keno at Tim’s Tavern, located at 3323 Parkway in Canton. The winner placed his lucky wager at the popular local spot and will take home approximately $21,607.20 after mandatory state and federal taxes, which total 28 percent. Keno is a fast-paced Ohio Lottery draw game where players choose up to 10 numbers out of 80 and watch drawings every few minutes, either on TV monitors at retailers or through the Ohio Lottery app. Since 1974, the Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $33 billion to education,

Giant Eagle in North Canton sells Mega Millions winning ticket

Local News ReportDecember 21, 20240

NORTH CANTON, OH — A lucky Mega Millions player in North Canton walked away with a $40,016 prize after matching four white balls and the Mega Ball in the December 17 drawing. The winning numbers were 56, 66, 67, 68, 69, and the Mega Ball was 18. Using an auto-pick ticket, the player initially won $10,000 for matching four white balls and the Mega Ball. Thanks to the Megaplier option, which was set at 4x, the prize multiplied to $40,000. An additional $16 was earned on another line for matching one white ball and the Mega Ball. The winning ticket

Canton lottery player scores $50K win in Pick 5 drawing

Local News ReportNovember 12, 20240

CANTON, OH — A lucky Ohio Lottery player is celebrating a $50,834 prize after hitting the winning numbers in the November 5 Pick 5 evening drawing. The winning combination, 3-8-4-2-8, was drawn on Sunday evening, securing the prize for the ticket purchased at A Mart Express on Cleveland Ave NW in Canton. After taxes, the winner will take home approximately $36,600. Pick 5 is a daily draw game with two drawings held at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., seven days a week. The Ohio Lottery continues to support education in the state, contributing more than $32 billion since 1974. For

Canton Woman Wins $150K Birthday Surprise with Lottery Scratch-Off

Local News ReportOctober 11, 20240

CANTON, OH – Sandra Armstead of Canton is overjoyed after winning $150,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s Double Cash Doubler scratch-off, a delightful surprise just in time for her birthday. Celebrating her special day on October 3, Sandra decided to treat herself with a few $5 lottery tickets. “I scratched them off and then I said, ‘ooh, I got a winner’ but I didn’t scratch the amount,” she recounted. Initially thinking she had won $10 or $15, her excitement skyrocketed when she realized the true prize. “I said, ‘$150,000!’ I got the magnifying glass. This says $150,000. I said, ‘I don’t

Canton Woman Celebrates Birthday with $150K Lottery Win

Local News ReportOctober 10, 20240

CANTON, OH – Sandra Armstead of Canton is celebrating her birthday with a $150,000 win on the Ohio Lottery’s Double Cash Doubler scratch-off ticket. Purchasing a few $5 lottery tickets to mark her birthday on October 3, she initially thought she had won a smaller amount. “I scratch them off and then I said, ‘ooh, I got a winner’ but I didn’t scratch the amount,” she explained. After revealing the amount, she first believed she had won $10 or $15 before realizing the prize was significantly larger. “I said, ‘$150,000!’ I got the magnifying glass. This says $150,000. I said,

$10K Scratch-Off Sold in North Canton

Local News ReportAugust 21, 20240

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — A lucky lottery player has won $10,000 after playing the Ohio Lottery’s Money Maker scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at Market & Easton Bell Stores #21, located at 6356 N Market St. After the mandatory 28 percent in state and federal taxes, the winner will take home approximately $7,200. Money Maker is a $30 scratch-off game that offers a top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years. As of August 19, five top prizes remain unclaimed in the game.

Canton Local Wins Big with $25K Pick 5 Prize

Local News ReportJuly 25, 20240

Canton, OH — Rick of Canton has won a substantial prize of $25,417 in the July 22 evening Pick 5 drawing. The winning numbers for the draw were 8-4-1-5-5. Rick purchased his lucky ticket at Route 62 Drive Thru, located at 2920 Harrisburg Road NE in Canton. Rick will receive approximately $18,300.24 after mandatory state and federal taxes, which total 28 percent.

$50,000 Scratch-Off Win for Canton Resident

Jessica WoodsJanuary 20, 20240

A resident of Canton, OH, has claimed a $50,000 prize from the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off game, Cash Explosion 25X. The win was announced on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Following the deduction of mandatory state and federal taxes, totaling 28 percent, the winner will receive $36,000. Cash Explosion 25X, a $5 scratch-off game, offers a top prize of $150,000. As of January 18, 2024, there are four top prizes still up for grabs in this game. More details about Cash Explosion 25X and other Ohio Lottery Scratch-Offs can be found on the Ohio Lottery website.

Canton Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting

Indira PatelDecember 7, 20230

CANTON, OH – A Canton police officer fatally shot 24-year-old Zachary J. Fornash on Tuesday night. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the 900 block of Alan Page Drive SE, a neighborhood characterized by numerous apartment buildings. Police Chief John Gabbard stated that Fornash, a resident of Minerva, succumbed to his injuries after being transported to Aultman Hospital. The responding officer, who was unharmed, had been flagged down during patrol; there was no 911 call associated with the incident. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is currently leading the inquiry into the shooting. As of Wednesday morning, the

Canton Man Charged for Running Illegal Gambling Business, Tax Evasion

Indira PatelOctober 4, 20230

CLEVELAND, OH – Steven Saris of Canton faces fresh charges today, according to a superseding indictment from a federal grand jury in Cleveland. Previously indicted for owning one illegal gambling business (IGB), the new charges allege a broader spectrum of infractions including tax evasion, conspiracy to defraud the United States, money laundering, and obstruction-related offenses. The indictment details that between 2012 and 2022, Saris managed several IGBs in Ohio: Café 62, Lucky’s, Winner’s World, Spin City, and another in Springfield. To mask his involvement, others were purportedly nominated as the owners. Despite allegedly earning over $4 million from the IGBs,

$50k Scratch Off Lottery Ticket Sold in Canton

Jessica WoodsAugust 29, 20230

A Canton man won $50,000 in the Ohio Lottery’s $1,000,000 Cashword scratch-off game. After state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, he will receive $36,000. The winning ticket was sold at Woodlawn Food Market, located at 1910 Woodlawn Ave NW in Canton. As of today, there are two top prizes remaining in the $1,000,000 Cashword game, a $20 scratch-off.

Canton Man Dies Following Early Morning Shooting

Leo CanegaJuly 19, 20230

CANTON, OH – Kody M. Ingram, a 32-year-old Canton resident, was found shot at 423 Gobel Ave. NE, between Georgetown Road NE and Fourth Street NE, on Monday morning. The Canton Police Department reported that officers had been dispatched to the scene at 3:58 a.m., where they found Ingram with a chest gunshot wound. He was taken to the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 4:43 a.m. Alaya Lynch, a resident of the home where the shooting occurred and Ingram’s fiancée, called the police after the incident. According to Lynch, Ingram was

Fugitive wanted for assault on 14-year-old girl arrested at Canton Township home

Ryan DickinsonApril 21, 20230

PITTSBURGH, PA – A man wanted for an assault on a 14-year-old girl since 2022 has been tracked down by police Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced today the arrest of 27-year-old Zachary Kelly from Bridgeville for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in March 2022. Kelly faces multiple charges, including indecent assault and corruption of minors. Earlier this month, Allegheny County Police filed charges against Kelly following the victim’s report. Detectives received information that Kelly might be hiding in Washington County, leading them to an abandoned house in Canton Township where they arrested him. Kelly initially resisted but was quickly taken

JPMorgan names Keith Canton as head of Americas Equities Capital Markets

ReutersMarch 8, 20230

(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co has named Keith Canton as the new head of Americas Equities Capital Markets (ECM) group, an internal memo seen by Reuters showed on Wednesday. Canton replaces Jeff Zajkowski, who retired in March 2022. Canton joined the Wall Street titan in 2015, and was till recently the head of the bank’s Private Capital Markets (PCM) franchise. The largest U.S. bank by assets also announced the appointment of Tommy Rueger, who has spent more than two decades with the bank, as the vice-chair of the unit. (Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru and Lananh Nguyen in

Canton City Officials and Former Canton City Engineer Indicted in Bribery Scheme

DOJ PressNovember 22, 20220

Jackson, Miss. – A federal grand jury in Jackson returned an indictment in December 2021 charging three City of Canton officials, and the former city engineer, with criminal conspiracy charges relating to bribery and wire fraud. That indictment was unsealed yesterday as two of the defendants, Eric Gilkey and Andrew Grant, pleaded guilty to conspiring with Cleveland Anderson and Rudolph M. (“Rudy”) Warnock, Jr. in the bribery scheme. According to court documents, Warnock is charged with having directed payments and rewards to Anderson, Gilkey, and Grant in exchange for preferential treatment that resulted in lucrative city engineering contracts for Warnock.

Canton Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Mail by a Postal Employee

DOJ PressOctober 25, 20220

Jackson, Miss. – A Canton woman pled guilty to the federal crime of embezzling mail, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Scott Pierce, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Southern Area Field Office. Sherice E. Davis, 34, pled guilty today in U.S. District Court in Jackson. According to court documents, Davis was a Rural Carrier Associate and delivered mail along a rural route in Hinds County. After receiving complaints of mail theft along Davis’ route, agents with the Postal Service Office of Inspector General investigated. On March 9, 2022, agents found Davis in

Canton Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking

DOJ PressOctober 17, 20220

Jackson, Miss. – A Canton man was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for armed carjacking, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. Cordelro DeSean Shoulders, 30, was sentenced on October 13, 2022, in U.S. District Court in Jackson. Shoulders was further ordered to a five-year term of supervised release following his prison term. According to court documents, during the evening of April 28, 2019, at a Jackson gas station, Shoulders and an unknown man pulled up next to a car occupied by three young women and

Canton Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking

DOJ PressOctober 17, 20220

Jackson, Miss. – A Canton man was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for armed carjacking, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. Cordelro DeSean Shoulders, 30, was sentenced on October 13, 2022, in U.S. District Court in Jackson. Shoulders was further ordered to a five-year term of supervised release following his prison term. According to court documents, during the evening of April 28, 2019, at a Jackson gas station, Shoulders and an unknown man pulled up next to a car occupied by three young women and

Canton Woman Admits Defrauding HUD Section 8 Housing Program

DOJ PressOctober 12, 20220

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DONNA CARNEY, 67, of Canton, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Circuit Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam in Bridgeport to one count of theft of government property. According to court documents and statements made in court, in approximately 1995, Carney began receiving Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance under the housing choice voucher program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). From approximately 2004 to 2019, Carney failed to report to HUD that she was married to her landlord and therefore had an interest in the

$150,000 Scratch-Off Top Prize Won in Canton

Erica SchmidtJune 27, 20220

CANTON, OH – Cynthia Bernal of Canton is the lucky winner of the $150,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Whole Lotta 500s. Bernal will receive $108,000 after mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent.  The ticket was purchased at the Get Go located at 104 Raff Road in Canton. According to lottery officials, “Whole Lotta 500s is a $5 scratch-off with a top prize of $150,000. As of June 24, 2022, there are three top prizes remaining in the game.”

Canton Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm and Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Marijuana

DOJ PressJune 2, 20220

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Chance R. Young, 26, of Canton, Ohio, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, to ten years in prison by U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Gaughan after Young pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, on December 4, 2020, Young was arrested by law enforcement officers with the FBI and FBI Safe Streets Task Force on multiple outstanding warrants for kidnapping, aggravated robbery and felonious assault issued by the Canton Municipal

Canton Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking a Minor

DOJ PressMay 27, 20220

BOSTON – A Canton has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with sex trafficking a minor. Keion Rowell, 23, was indicted on one count of sex trafficking of a child. Rowell was previously arrested and charged by criminal complaint on April 14, 2022. “Mr. Rowell is alleged to have targeted a 15-year-old girl and groomed her to engage in commercial sex for his personal profit,” said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins. “This type of behavior by adults, overwhelmingly men, is far too common. I am starting a Human Trafficking Unit within the United States