A Sheffield man will spend at least the next year in jail after being found guilty at trial on charges of simple assault and harassment. Ronald J. Brown, 50, had been charged in April 2024 with misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another and harassment. Brown pleaded not guilty at his arraignment, with several continuances on the court record. In November 2024, Judge Maureen Skerda had scheduled a trial date, but Brown failed to appear in court. A bench warrant was issued in January 2025. Brown was found and taken to the Warren County ...