Crime & Safety

No Action Yet on Teachers' Court Cases

Pretrials continued for both men charged during Strongsville strike

 

Two teachers charged with crimes for their actions during the Strongsville teachers strikes had pre-trials at Berea Municipal Court Friday morning, but there was no action in either case, a court spokeswoman said.

Ian Steffen, 37, a teacher at Center Middle School, was charged with disorderly conduct March 6 after allegedly blocking cars from entering the school. 

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He has pleaded not guilty to the charge, a fourth-degree misdemeanor.

Chris Koval, 37, a was charged with reckless operation March 7 for allegedly blocking a van carrying substitute teachers to Kinsner Elementary School.

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He has also pleaded not guilty to the charge, a third-degree misdemeanor. 

Both cases were reset for pre-trial, according to the court. A date has not yet been set.


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