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Paulding County Municipal Court 5-9-24
Jeremy Shaffer, 43, Oakwood, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a charge of felonious assault, a second-degree felony, and was bound over to Paulding County Common Pleas Court. Dismissed: Ruben Perez, Defiance, disorderly conduct (two counts).
Fulton common pleas
Christopher Shoemaker, 38, Delta, appeared for sentencing on charges of corrupting another with drugs, a fourth-degree felony; and sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor. He was placed on community control for three years with conditions, including that he complete the Henry County Child and Family Advocacy Center’s sex offender treatment program. He also was classified as a tier I sexual offender. Charges of rape, a first-degree felony; and furnishing alcohol to an underage person, an unclassified misdemeanor, were dismissed. Eduardo Lara Jr., 51, Archbold, entered an...
Defiance County grand jury returns nine indictments
A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against nine persons, according to Prosecutor Morris Murray’s office. Indicted were: • Carl Hagerman, 44, 13013 Dohoney Road, for three counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs (methamphetamine), second- and third-degree felonies; aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), a second-degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. •...
Lucas County man pleads not guilty in Fulton County murder, drug case
WAUSEON — A Lucas County man has been arraigned here in Fulton County Common Please Court on a murder charge connected to the death of a Toledo shooting victim. Edward Polansky Jr., 33, Holland, pleaded not guilty to charged with murder, an unclassified felony; involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony; trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a second-degree felony; two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, each a second-degree felony; aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; possession of cocaine, a second-degree felony; possession of a fentanyl-related...
Metamora man in custody after violent episode Friday night in Henry County
LIBERTY CENTER — A local man was taken into custody after allegedly striking a house near here Friday several times with his vehicle during a domestic incident, then causing minor injuries to two investigating sheriff’s deputies. Mark Szabo, 47, Metamora, was being held Monday in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio on 24 charges — including nine felonies — related to the incident around 7:30 p.m. Friday on Henry County Road W in Liberty Township. ...
Defiance common pleas
Robert Donley Jr., 44, Ney, pleaded guilty to cruelty to companion animals, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was placed on probation for three years, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay restitution of $3,183.45. George Salazar Jr., 32, 23987 Ohio 66, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), each a fifth-degree felony. He was placed on community control for two years with conditions, including that he complete the SEARCH program in Bowling Green and not consume or possess cannabis. ...
Defiance woman arrested on four charges from Van Wert County, including attempted murder
Defiance police arrested a city woman this week wanted for attempted murder and other charges in Van Wert County. Summer Raye Jones, 34, 1124 Ayersville Ave., was arrested around 1 a.m. Thursday on multiple warrants form that county for charges of attempted murder, felonious assault, aggravated assault and domestic violence. She was transported to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. Jones had appeared in Van Wert County Municipal Court on the felonious assault charge in early April when she was released on bond with electronic house arrest. Her case there had been bound over to Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Further information was unavailable Friday.
Defiance man convicted of 10 sexual abuse charges following jury trial
A Defiance man was convicted of multiple sexual abuse charges following a two-day jury trial this week in Defiance County Common Pleas Court. Michael Groh, 5105 Havenwood Drive, was found guilty of 10 counts of gross sexual imposition, each a third-degree felony. The jury deliberated for less than two hours in announcing its verdicts. Judge Joseph Schmenk ordered a pre-sentence investigation and revoked Groh’s $100,000 surety bond, setting a new...
Edgerton man arrested during meth bust Wednesday, possessing 'substantial' amount
EDGERTON — Local law enforcement officers conducted a search warrant here Wednesday, arresting one man and seizing a substantial amount of methamphetamine along with a vehicle and other items. Peter Moses, 47, was charged initially with possession of methamphetamine, a first-degree felony due to the amount. However, additional charges are likely, according to Steven Mueller, commander of the Defiance-based Multi-Area Narcotics (MAN) Unit. These will be presented to the Williams...
Napoleon man arrested after menacing incident, failure to cooperate
NAPOLEON — A Napoleon man was arrested here Tuesday following a menacing complaint and his failure to cooperate with officers. Wyatt Philpot, 48, was charged with menacing, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, following the incident around 12:22 p.m. Tuesday on Filmore Avenue, the street on which he resides. A press release from the Napoleon Police Department indicated that Philpot was found to be the offender in the incident, but when officers went...
Paulding County Municipal Court 5-2-24
Samantha Stahl, 44, Paulding, waived her right to a preliminary hearing on a charge of breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony; and two counts of theft, each a first-degree misdemeanor, and the case was bound over to common pleas court. Larry Dix, 52, Paulding, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a charge of breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony, and the case was bound over to common pleas court. Sentenced: Jason Barnes, 42, Paulding, disorderly conduct, two days jail, $150 fine, 20 hours community service, no contact with victim, no unlawful contact with deputy; Sheena Tracy, 31, Latty, obstructing official business, three days jail, $150 fine; Brenda Fraley, 49, Melrose, theft (three counts), $508.96 costs. Jamie Coombs, 45, Paulding, no operator’s license, $100 fine; disobeyed traffic signs, $70 fine.
Henry County grand jury returns indictments against 13 persons
NAPOLEON — A Henry County grand jury has returned indictments against 13 persons, according to Prosecutor Gwen Howe-Gebers’ office. Indicted were: • Jared Bauman, 38, Napoleon, for burglary, a second-degree felony. He allegedly trespassed in an occupied structure on March 22 to commit a theft offense. • Thomas Skiver, 34, Archbold, for aggravated possession of...
Defiance common pleas
Heather Martinez, 49, 827 S. Jefferson Ave., pleaded not guilty to menacing by stalking, a fourth-degree felony and OVI, a first-degree misdemeanor. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for May 15 and she was given a personal-recognizance bond. George Knight, 47, 625 Village Lane, pleaded not guilty to domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony; and endangering children, a first-degree misdemeanor. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for May 16 and he was given a personal-recognizance bond. ...
Putnam common pleas
Garrett Schroeder, 19, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, one a fourth-degree felony, the other two first-degree misdemeanors; illegal use of minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance, a fifth-degree felony; and menacing by stalking, a first-degree misdemeanor. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his bond was continued. Sentencing was scheduled for May 13. The fifth-degree felony charge was amended from a second-degree felony. Samantha Manson, 42, Grover Hill, pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. She was granted drug treatment in lieu of conviction and placed under supervision for two years on condition she complete a treatment program at Westwood Behavioral Health Center. An indictment against Corbin Voirol, Continental, for possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony, was dismissed.
Williams common pleas
Simon Champada, 34, Edon, pleaded guilty to attempted obstructing justice, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was given five months in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio with credit for 127 days served while his case was pending. He also was fined $750 while $1,668 seized in the investigation was ordered forfeited. The charge was amended from tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony, while charges of aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, each a second-degree felony, were dismissed. Ray Ramos, 53, Montpelier, pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape, each a first-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for May 8 and bond was set at $50,000.
Suspect in Putnam County shooting death case pleads not guilty
OTTAWA — A Lima man charged with a fatal shooting near Leipsic has been arraigned in Ptunam County Common Pleas Court. Konner Dunklee, 26, pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, an unclassified felony; murder, an unclassified felony; attempt to commit an offense, a first-degree felony; felonious assault, a second-degree felony; and assault, a first-degree misdemeanor. The charges stem from an incident on April 18 at Kitchen Family Trucking, 6302 Pro Tec Parkway (Putnam County Road 5), southeast of Leipsic. Farrah Croninger, 30, Deshler, was found deceased at the scene while Michael Kitchen, 54, Ottawa, also was injured and taken to Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
Defiance County grand jury returns 10 indictments
A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against 10 persons, according to Prosecutor Morris Murray’s office. Indicted were: • Simon Ramirez Jr., 66, 920 Karnes Ave., for possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony. • Jeffery Mansfield, 44, 08306 Ohio 15, for failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a...
Bryan man pleads not guilty in Williams County attempted murder case
BRYAN — A Bryan man pleaded not guilty here in Williams County Common Pleas Court to an attempted murder charge and three others. Jacob Pettit, 39, pleaded not guilty to the first-degree felony along with two counts of strangulation, second- and third-degree felonies; and domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for April 18 and his bond — set at $100,000 during an earlier hearing — was...
Putnam County grand jury
OTTAWA — Besides indicting a Lima man on charges related to a fatal shooting last week in Leipsic (see Thursday’s Crescent-News), a recent Putnam County grand also returned an indictment against a Melrose man following an alleged domestic incident involving a firearm. Richard Marihugh, 26, is charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony with a firearm specification and specification for the forfeiture of a weapon; domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor; using weapons while intoxicated, a first-degree misdemeanor. ...
Toledo man found incompetent to stand trial in Fulton County attempted murder case
WAUSEON — A Toledo man charged here in Fulton County Common Pleas Court with attempted murder has been found incompetent to stand trial. Thomas Justen III, 73, Toledo, was declared incompetent on charges of attempted murder, a first-degree felony; two counts of felonious assault, each a second-degree felony; two counts of strangulation, second- and third-degree felonies; abduction, a third-degree felony; and domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. Visiting Judge Jonathan Hein...
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