YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Jules Freeman, 22, pleaded guilty as charged to Count Three of his original indictment, Involuntary Manslaughter, a felony of the first degree, and the accompanying three-year firearm specification. The plea was entered following a pre-trial hearing before Judge Maureen Sweeney.
The plea agreement was negotiated by Assistant Prosecutors Patrick Fening and Robert Andrews.
Freeman’s guilty plea stems from his role in a fatal shooting that occurred on Youngstown’s south side in 2024. The victim was located at the intersection of Erie Street and East Evergreen Avenue. Freeman was later apprehended by the New Philadelphia Police Department following an investigation.
Sentencing is scheduled for January 16 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Maureen Sweeney.
Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro would like to thank the Youngstown Police Department, the New Philadelphia Police Department, and Assistant Prosecutors Robert Andrews and Patrick Fening for their work and diligence throughout this case.
