Three Jackson Township teens have been arrested in connection with two arsons and several break-ins that took place Aug. 23 on Erie Avenue.

The Canton Repository reports that Brandon Smith, 17, Bradley Gayheart and Davis John Nonno, both 16, are each charged with two counts of arson and three counts of breaking and entering.

Gayheart and Nonno have confessed to their involvements in the fires at a vacant house and both were ordered to appear in Stark County Family Court. Smith was booked Monday in the Multi-County Juvenile Attention Center.

Security video helped apprehend the suspects.

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Authorities in Jackson Township are investigating the apparent drowning death of a man at a local hotel pool.

The Canton Repository reports it happened at the Holiday Inn in the 4500 block of Everhard Road NW shortly after 9:00 Monday night. Police say the 26-year-old man is a China native and was at the hotel on business with two colleagues.

Firefighters say paramedics tried to revive the victim at the scene and during the ride to the hospital. Authorities say a Diebold employee pulled the man out of the pool and several bystanders performed CPR on him until paramedics responded.

Police report the victim was "not an avid swimmer" and that his name will not be released pending notification to his family.

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