YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Craig Kroner, 44, has been found guilty on multiple charges, including Tampering with Evidence and Aggravated Possession of Drugs, following a one-day bench trial before Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney. Kroner was convicted of Tampering with Evidence, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, Obstructing Official Business, Resisting Arrest, and Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Assistant Prosecutor Patrick Fening successfully prosecuted the case.
In 2024, Kroner was arrested by the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) after a traffic stop on State Route 11. During the stop, troopers suspected Kroner had illegal narcotics in his possession and conducted a search. Dash camera footage showed Kroner placing a small, clear plastic bag containing a white substance into his mouth and swallowing it. He was arrested and subsequently indicted by a Mahoning County Grand Jury on five charges, Tampering with Evidence, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, Obstructing Official Business, Resisting Arrest, and Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Kroner will be sentenced at a later date.
Prosecutor Lynn Maro commends Assistant Prosecutor Patrick Fening and the Ohio State Highway Patrol for their work and diligence in securing this conviction.
