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Salineville woman wanted for robbery, shooting

Investigators say Lemasters set up Bennet because she believed he had money.

Monday, September 28th 2020, 5:56 AM EDT

Updated:

Monday, September 28th 2020, 11:14 AM EDT

By Mike Gauntner

CANTON, Ohio - Police are looking for a Columbiana County woman accused of setting up a man to be robbed and shot.

Canton Police have a warrant out for the arrest of 19-year-old Allison Lemasters of Salineville on charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit felonious assault.

According to court records, Lemasters plotted with her ex-boyfriend, 25-year-old Jordan Lee Fisher of Alliance, to set up Martin Bennett to rob and shoot Bennet on September 14 in Canton. Bennett was seriously injured in the shooting.

Investigators say Lemasters set up Bennet because she believed he had money.

Fisher has already been arrested on charges of felonious assault and aggravated robbery.

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