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TRENTON — A Trenton police officer received an award for valor for his handling of a March stabbing case.

Officer Joseph Zianno on Thursday, May 15, during the Trenton City Council meeting was awarded the Certificate of Achievement from the American Police Hall of Fame for his performance in the case of Jesse Lee Dunaway, 33, of Southgate, Ky., who has been indicted by a Butler County grand jury on multiple charges, including attempted murder, for the March 15 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend Roselda Bean at her Trenton residence.

"Joe has done nothing but impress me time and again," said Police Chief Carl Ray, who added that Zianno "just really jumped into action" and the suspect was arrested through Zianno's "complete and utter ability to do his job."

Dunaway is also charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of domestic violence, three counts of felonious assault, two counts of violating a protection order, and one count each of menacing by stalking and telecommunications harassment.

Police said Dunaway stabbed Bean 11 times after breaking into her home.

The American Police Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization founded to honor law enforcement officers.

In other business, the City Council discussed the possible annexation of approximately 27 acres from St. Clair Twp. and heard a first reading of an ordinance.

The annexation was requested by the Church of God of Trenton, which plans to build a senior housing development, said Megan Statt, the city's zoning administrator, who said the project would require city services.

The property is west of the intersection of Wayne-Madison Road and Hamilton-Trenton Road.

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