Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton, will spend the next 13 years in Lorain Correctional Institution after causing a crash that killed a Canton woman July 2
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
A North Canton man was stripped of his driver's license for a lifetime after being sentenced for a crash that killed a Canton woman in July. Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton, admitted Sept. 5 to driving the truck that struck and killed Sondra L. Oldfield, 71, of Canton. The fatal collision took place just after 9:30 p.m. July 2 at Easton Street and Pine Tree Avenue in Plain Township. Newton recently was sentenced in Stark County Common Pleas Court for the fatal crash, which happened while he had been drinking. Newton had six prior drunken driving convictions and ran from the crash that night. Here are the details of his sentencing, broken down by each offense, according to Newton's online court docket: Also included in Newton's sentence…
Saturday, September 8, 2012
A look back on the notable goings on in North Canton this week
1. Drama, drama, drama: The play that debuted at the North Canton Playhouse Friday night is dripping with drama. With its small cast, "The Shape of Things" promises to be packed with intensity. Check out what the actors had to say about it here. 2. An illegal immigration matter: On Aug. 16, officials went to Mariachi Mexican Restaurant Owner Miguel Castro's six restaurants and started handcuffing employees — including the owner. Thirty-five employees were arrested for allegedly being in the country illegally, and officials shut down several restaurants, including the one in North Canton. 3. Man Found Guilty of Fatal Crash: Paul A. Newton of North Canton appeared in court this week and told a judge he was very sorry for causing the crash …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton, pleaded guilty today to a fatal Plain Township crash that occurred July 2
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Paul A. Newton is expected to serve about 13 years in prison after admitting to driving the truck that struck and killed Sondra L. Oldfield, 71, of Canton. The fatal collision took place just after 9:30 p.m. July 2 at Easton Street and Pine Tree Avenue in Plain Township. The Canton Repository reported today Newton avoided his scheduled trial next week by pleading guilty to charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, failure to stop after an accident, driving under suspension and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them with repeat-offender specification. "I’ve got to live with it the rest of my life," Newton was quoted in the Rep. "I’m terribly sorry, terribly sorry.” You can find more …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Take a minute to get caught up on the North Canton news you may have missed this week!
1. Spotting "The Big Cat" in North Canton: Patch viewer Jeannene Blate shared with us her funny story about spotting a mountain lion in her yard. If you saw it, would you be laughing? 2. New appliances to be manufactured at Hoover District: Pretty soon Suarez Manufacturing Industries will be cranking out the EdenPURE Perfect Storm Sweeper and Joe Namath Portable Grill at its North Canton manufacturing facility. Check out what Namath had to say and how the creation of jobs will affect the city of North Canton. 3. Driver indicted in fatal hit-and-run: Paul A. Newton faces several felony charges after a Stark County grand jury issued an indictment this week. Newton is accused of driving the vehicle that struck and killed 71-year-old Sondra …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
A Stark County grand jury issued an indictment for Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton. He's accused of causing the crash that killed 71-year-old Sondra L. Oldfield of Canton.
The driver in a Plain Township crash that killed a Canton resident has been indicted by a Stark County grand jury. Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton, is charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, first- and second-degree felonies; driving under suspension, a first-degree misdemeanor; failure to stop after an accident, a third-degree felony; and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them, a third-degree felony, with repeat-offender specification. The indictment was issued Tuesday, according to Stark County court records. Here's the account sheriff's officials give of the July 2 crash: Newton was speeding while traveling west on Easton Street in a 2000 Ford F-650 truck with …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton, is being held in the Stark County Jail on a $2 million bond
A North Canton man who's had six prior convictions for driving under the influence will appear in court this week on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence. Paul A. Newton, 48, is slated to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. today for a preliminary hearing. He's accused of driving a truck that struck and killed Sondra L. Oldfield, 71, of Canton. The fatal collision took place just after 9:30 p.m. July 2 at Easton Street and Pine Tree Avenue in Plain Township. Newton was being held in the Stark County Jail on a $2 million bond as of Tuesday afternoon. Police issued a warrant for Newton's arrest on July 3, and he was arrested that day and taken to the Stark County Jail, according to court records. …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Don't miss a beat when it comes to North Canton news; check out our week in review update to stay up to date!
1. Plain Township fatal hit-and-run: A North Canton man is suspected of causing a fatal car crash in Plain Township. Sheriff's Office officials say Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton, struck the car driven by Sondra L. Oldfield, 71, of Canton, just after 9:30 p.m. Monday. Oldfield died early Tuesday morning. Find more information in this North Canton Patch story. 2. Our first cash mob location is ... : We're excited to throw our first cash mob in North Canton, especially because it was our readers who chose the first location! Take a look at our latest cash mob update and stay tuned for more information about when the cash mob will be! 3. A booming July 4 in North Canton: We couldn't be more excited about the participation we saw from …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sheriff's officials say Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton, ran from the scene of a fatal crash at Easton Street and Pine Tree Avenue
Stark County Sheriff's officials arrested a North Canton man suspected of causing a fatal crash in Plain Township Monday night. Paul A. Newton, 48, of North Canton, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence, reckless operation and a headlight violation. Those charges came before officials learned of the death of Sondra L. Oldfield, 71, of Canton. Here's the account sheriff's officials give of the crash: Newton was speeding while traveling west on Easton Street in a 2000 Ford F-650 truck with no headlights on just after 9:30 p.m. Monday. He hit the left side of Oldfield's 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, which was turning westbound on Easton Street from Pine Tree Avenue. The collision caused both cars to stop on Easton …
Craig Wolf
4:01 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
Loser. Needs to rot in jail for the rest of his miserable life. No pity this time. Shame on the legal system for letting this guy walk around in our world after 6 prior DUI 's!!!! more ›