Assault at 6900 BLOCK OF JAMES ST on 04/14/2026 2:30 PM
Type: Assault
Date: 04/14/2026 2:30 PM
Description: Intimidation
Address: 6900 BLOCK OF JAMES ST, POLAND, OH
Case Number: 26P002111
View on Google Maps
Street View
Google Streetview Disclaimer: This is a Google Maps Street View of the approximate area where the crime occurred. It is not necessarily the exact address view of the crime.
Recent Crime News
SpotCrime Weekly Reads: Police discipline, crime rate, AI
Filming police, police discipline, police department closures, crime data, police drones, AI in policing, license plate readers, facial recognition, open data, mental health emergency responses, employment and prison, and more...
Area Missing Persons
Name
Ronald RankinMissing Age
68Est. Current Age
81Last Seen
Youngstown, OH on 07/18/2012Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Brown Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 lbsCase Number
MP24856Area Cold Cases
Name
James DotsonAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/04/2016 at 0155 hours, warren township officers were dispatched to the j&l club located at 1957 highland avenue, warren, ohio 44485 for a shooting. Upon officer's arrival, they located a male down in the parking lot with gun shot wounds. This male was identified as james earl dotson jr. By his ohio identification. Mr. Dotson was transported to a local hospital by a warren township ems crew. Officer's responded to the hospital to follow up on this investigation. Upon officer's arrival at the hospital, we were updated that mr. Dotson had succumbed to his injuries. Mr. Dotson's death was determined to be a homicide. The investigation into this case remains upon as this case is unsolved.Agency
Ohio AG