Mentor Firefighters Collect More than $7,800 Worth Of Food For The Needy

The food was given to the United Way of Lake County Friday, who will distribute it to local pantries

Mentor Police Using Facebook Page To Find Fugitives

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of any of these suspects is encouraged to call the Mentor Police Department at 440-255-1234

Duo Accused Of Doctoring Oxycodone Prescription

Scott and Crystal Strauss are accused of altering an oxycodone prescription so they could refill it sooner

Former General Manager Of Villa Pizza Admits To Stealing From The Business

Jessica Hobbs pleaded guilty to petty theft and paid more than $3,000 in restitution to her former employer

Man Is Convicted Of Procuring Prostitutes For Another

John Moleterno was arrested during an undercover prostitution sting in Mentor

Mentor Man Pleads Guilty To 10th Drunken Driving Charge

Larry Turner is scheduled to be sentenced March 11

Police: Man Lost Tire In Crash But Still Drove Away

William Thome Sr. has been charged with a hit-skip and leaving the scene of a crash

Man Who Crashed U-Haul Truck Pleads 'No Contest' To Driving While Drunk

Corey McDonald was sentenced to probation and ordered to stay away from alcohol

Fugitive Suspected Of Shooting & Killing Another Man On New Year's Day

Marcellus Smith is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week.

National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory For Lake, Cuyahoga Counties

Meteorologists predict that gusts of wind could reach up to 50 mph

Suspect Falls Into Frozen Lake While Running From Police: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the most interesting police reports and incidents from departments across the region.

Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Heroin & Handguns In Mentor

Bryan Shepherd is also accused of assaulting a police officer

Former Best Buy Employee Admits To Stealing From Employer

Deric Estes Jr. pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of theft Thursday in Mentor Municipal Court

Man Accused Of Scamming Walmarts In The Area With Counterfeit Money

According to Mentor Police, Shakeel Jeffcoat would use counterfeit $100 bills to buy electronics at local Walmarts and then return them at another Walmart for money

Man Admits To Selling Drug-Laced Gummy Candies

Arkady Koroshikh pleaded guilty to trafficking and possession of drugs Thursday morning in Judge Eugene Lucci's court

Alert Mentor Police Officer Notices & Arrests Suspect At The Library

Mark Munz had a warrant for his arrest for a felony drug case in Willoughby Hills

U. S. Marshals Searching For Man Who Is Accused Of Robbing Gas Station

Charles Farris III is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week.

Woman Convicted Of Driving While Intoxicated In A Taxi

Kostal was also convicted of having an open container and possession of drug paraphernalia, thought charges of child endangerment and marijuana possession were dismissed

Mentor Police Will Put Extra Cruisers on the Streets for Super Bowl Weekend

Mentor Police will be watching for drunk drivers and speeders this weekend

School Bus Involved In Crash On Marine Parkway

Only one minor injury -- to the operator of the car that collided with school bus -- was reported

Kind Officer Helps Disabled Woman Get Lunch: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the most interesting police reports and incidents from departments across the region

Two Men Accused Of Marijuana Trafficking

Mentor Police said they found about a half pound of marijuana in their car

Burglary Suspect Faces New Charges Of Theft, Misusing A Credit Card

Dominic Alesci -- who was accused of breaking in to a Mentor home Wednesday -- is now also suspected of breaking into a car and stealing a credit card and phone

Four Men Sent to Prison For Chop Shop Ring That Mentor Police Helped Bring Down

A U.S. District judge sentenced four to prison for their involvement in scrap metal trafficking crime ring.

Man Accused Of Breaking Into, Stealing From Mentor Home

Dominic Alesci has been charged with burglary and theft but he may face more charges

Mentor Woman Dead, Husband Seriously Injured When They Were Hit By Car

The crash happened Monday in Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Watch: Mentor Firefighter Nathan Peters Teaches How To Do Hands-Only CPR

CPR increases a heart attack victim's survival chances by up to 20 percent

Mentor Man Accused Of Assaulting Man, Wrecking His Truck

Thomas Restifo Jr. has been charged with misdemeanor counts of assault and criminal damaging

Mentor Woman Accused Of Trafficking Morphine

Brittany Kis was arraigned on the trafficking charge Monday morning in Mentor Municipal Court

Mentor Firefighters Douse Garage Fire On Robinwood Drive

The fire is thought to have caused about $40,000 worth of damage

Do You Recognize Any Of Northern Ohio’s Most Wanted?

Do you recognize any of these wanted fugitives?

Woman Lights Up at Chuck E. Cheese: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region

Emergency Phone Lines Are Working Again In Mentor

Emergency lines around the region were affected when a major fiber was cut in the Cleveland area

Mentor Police Asking For Public's Help To Locate Walmart Counterfeiters

Three men are accused of using six high-quality counterfeit $100 bills at the Walmart in Mentor

Fire Guts House On Orchard Road In Mentor (Updated)

Firefighters monitored house overnight to make sure flare ups did not spread to neighboring homes

Man Accused In Rape Of Minor Is Wanted By U.S. Marshals

Bobby Thomas is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force's fugitive of the week

Man Admits To Selling Drug-Laced Gummy Candies

Eric Kenny pleaded guilty to trafficking and possession of drugs, as well as operating a vehicle while intoxicated

Oops! Woman Gets Mistaken for a Call Girl: Best of the Blotter

Here are some of the weirdest police reports and incidents from departments across the region

Nurse Is Accused Of Stealing Oxycodone From Assisted Living Facility

Lisa Rachek has been charged with a felony count of theft of drugs

Lawsuit Filed Against Man Who Is Accused Of Driving Drunk & Causing Car Crash

The victims in the car crash are asking for compensatory and punitive damages in the amount of a combined $400,000