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OVI/DUI Arrests
On Tuesday, February 25, Macedonia police officers arrested Aaron N. White after receiving multiple reports of a Black GMC Yukon unable to stay in its lane of travel on SR-8. The driver showed signs of impairment including bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech, and failed multiple field sobriety tests. A breath test revealed a BAC of 0.172. White was cited for OVI, high-tier BAC, and failure to signal before changing lanes.
In another incident on March 1, police responded to a single vehicle crash on I-271 at mile marker 21.6 after a witness reported seeing a vehicle cutting between lanes before hitting a guardrail. The driver, Lequan Neil Charlton, denied being in a crash despite heavy front-end damage to the vehicle. Officers observed signs of impairment, and Charlton failed field sobriety tests. After admitting to consuming “3 to 4 shots of Don Julio” at a strip club, a breath test revealed a BAC of 0.167. During a vehicle search, officers found an open bottle of Don Julio and a suspicious pill. Charlton was charged with OVI, high-tier BAC, and operation without reasonable control.
Theft Incidents
On February 28, police arrested Brian Holland, a Walmart employee, for theft after loss prevention personnel identified him on four separate occasions for “skip scanning” merchandise and taking items left behind by customers. The total value of stolen items was reported as $48.42. Holland was charged with theft.
In another incident on February 26, officers responded to Best Buy regarding a suspicious person. The suspect, Carla Carson, initially provided false identification to officers before eventually being properly identified. Store loss prevention showed officers video footage from February 23 showing Carson stealing two Ring Doorbell cameras and one Ring Spotlight Camera Pro, with a total value of $690.03. Carson was arrested and charged with theft, obstructing justice, falsification, and obstructing official business. During booking, Carson reportedly told officers she “steals every day because corporate America should not profit from slaves.”
On February 13, a local company reported $1,075.20 missing from an envelope in their warehouse. Initially, suspicion fell on an employee who had recently quit, but on February 19, the company reported finding a “mysterious” envelope containing all the missing money in one of their work vans.
Drug-Related Incidents
On March 1, officers responded to the Macedonia Police Department for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, they found Jerry Owens being detained due to an outstanding warrant with North Canton Police Department. During a search, officers discovered a used glass pipe in Owens’ pocket, which he identified as a “crack pipe.” Owens was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor.
Domestic Incident
Police responded to a domestic dispute on Longbrook Drive on February 25, where a caller claimed she was pushed into a closet during an argument with her mother and brother. Officers found no physical evidence of an altercation and noted conflicting statements from all parties. No arrests were made.
Workplace Incident
In another incident on February 27, officers responded to Applebee’s regarding a reported assault between employees. A female employee claimed a male co-worker got in her face aggressively and hit her in the back with a towel. The male employee denied intentionally striking her and claimed he was defending himself from ongoing workplace drama. No charges were filed pending review of video evidence.
Note: All individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
