Massillon plays host to 32,000 Stark County residents who have enjoyed the growth of commerce along Lincoln Way in Downtown Massillon. Some Massillon locals still work in nearby Canton but many now work in the former bedroom community. Prior to World War I Massillon was home to the Forest City Motor Car Company that experienced some popularity during the brass era.

Massillon also plays host to some talented local lawyers who are familiar with the courts in their area. Lawyers in Massillon have experience in taking lots of different kinds of cases, some typical examples include: chapter 7 bankruptcy, personal injury, spousal support, DUI, and immigration issues like visa and citizenship issues.

Recently, two Massillon men named Anthonie C. Goodrich and Charles C. DeGordon were arrested by Stark County Sheriff deputies. The two allegedly used sleds to scale a fence and transport stolen items from a local Massillon substation. They were charged with breaking and entering, possession of criminal tools, and criminal aggravated trespassing. Goodrich was also charged with a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from the incident.

If you have pending criminal charges in Massillon then you’re probably heading to the Stark County Common Pleas Court. Ohio State Common Pleas Courts are responsible for hearing tort, contract, real property with no maximum value, civil, criminal, and traffic cases. Common pleas courts also have exclusive jurisdiction over domestic relations cases like divorces, mental health, probate, juvenile, and criminal cases that involve felonies. The U.S. Immigration Court in Cleveland, Ohio can handle any visa or deportation cases.

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For more information on Massillon lawyers and courts, please see the links below:

• City of Massillon, Ohio
• Stark County, Ohio
• Ohio State Courts
• Stark County Bar Association