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Paulding County Municipal Court 4-25-24
Sentenced: James Sebring, 35, 101 Meadowbrook Drive, Defiance, domestic violence, six days jail, $200 fine, no contact with victim; William Jackson II, 40, Paulding, OVI, three days jail, $375 fine, 20 hours community service; Travis Stevenson, 44, Antwerp, domestic violence, two days jail, $250 fine, 40 hours community service, no contact with victim. Timothy Stokes Jr., 36, Oakwood, no operator’s license, $150 fine; failure to control, $100 fine. Marco Morales, 21, Fort Wayne, speed, $45 fine; no safety belt, $30 fine; driving under suspension, dismissed. Armando Mendez Lopez, 43, Fort Wayne, no operator’s license, $125 fine; speed, $45 fine. Dismissed: Justin Keeterle, 28, Defiance, no motorcycle license; Chad Salm, 33, Minster, domestic violence.
Fulton common pleas
Christopher Honsberger, 32, Archbold, appeared for sentencing on charges of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony; and aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), a fifth-degree felony. He was placed on community control for three years with conditions, including that he enroll in the SEARCH program, if accepted. Denzel Winkler, 30, Wauseon, appeared for sentencing on a charge of domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was placed on community control for two years with conditions, including that he serve nine days in jail...
Lima man indicted in Putnam County shooting that took Deshler woman's life
OTTAWA — A Lima man has been indicted here in Putnam County Common Pleas Court on several charges alleging that he shot and killed a Deshler woman last week and injured another person. A Putnam County grand jury has charged Konner Dunklee, 26, with 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. ...
Fulton common pleas
Ian Ruffer, 34, Wauseon, appeared for sentencing on a charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs (methamphetamine), a fourth-felony. He was given a 17-nonth prison term with credit for 57 days served in jail while his case was pending and ordered to pay $160 restitution to the Multi-Area Narcotics Unit for the drug transaction to a confidential informant. Michael Hughes, 42, Archbold, appeared for sentencing on a charge of aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), a third-degree felony. He was given a nine-month prison term and fined $5,000.
Defiance common pleas
Christopher Beverley, 33, Lakeland, Ga., appeared for sentencing on a charge of attempted having weapons while under disability, a fourth-degree felony, and was placed on community control for two years. Ashley Ramirez, 37, 627 Riverside Ave., appeared for sentencing on a charge of permitting drug abuse, a fifth-degree felony, and was placed on community control for two years. Garrett Shreve, 23, Holgate, pleaded guilty to attempted improperly handling firearms in...
Lorain man sentenced to nearly decade in prison in local child sexual abuse case
A Lorain man with a prior conviction for sexual relations with a minor has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison in Defiance County Common Pleas Court on new charges that he possessed child pornography. Tommy Bigger, 31, was given a prison term of nine years and 11 months by Judge Joseph Schmenk on 10 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person, each a fourth-degree felony. ...
Deshler woman shot and killed in Leipsic, another man injured; suspect in custody
LEIPSIC — A Deshler woman was shot and killed near here Thursday afternoon and another man injured by a suspect that fled the scene, but was later arrested. According to a press release issued by Putnam County Sheriff Brian Siefker, Farrah Croninger, 30, was found deceased by authorities while Michael Kitchen, 54, Ottawa, also was injured during the shooting at 6302 Pro Tec Parkway (Putnam County Road 5). He was...
Williams common pleas
Shane Leininger, 34, 1222 Schultz St., Defiance, pleaded not guilty to strangulation, a third-degree felony; and two counts of domestic violence, each a fourth-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for May 9 and he was given a personal-recognizance bond. Eric Martin, 26, Van Wert, pleaded not guilty to strangulation, a second-degree felony; disrupting public services, a fourth-degree felony; and domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for May 2 and his bond was continued. Montize Carter, 27, Napoleon, pleaded not guilty to illegal conveyance of a drug of abuse on the grounds of a detention facility, a third-degree felony; and possession of drugs, a first-degree misdemeanor. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for Thursday and his bond was continued.
Paulding County Municipal Court 4-18-24
Brandon Decker, 26, Grover Hill, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of domestic violence, a third-degree felony; and strangulation, a fourth-degree felony, and the case was bound over to Paulding County Common Pleas Court. Sentenced: Amy Davis, 42, Oakwood, disorderly conduct, one day jail, $200 fine; Wesley Bowman, 58, Paulding, no operator's license, $150 fine. Scott Smith, 22, Toledo, OVI, three days jail, driver intervention program in...
Williams County grand jury returns indictments
BRYAN — A Williams County grand jury has returned a number of indictments, including one man on multiple rape counts. Ray Ramos, 53, Montpelier, is charged with seven counts of rape, each a first-degree felony. The charges allege that on March 15 he engaged in sexual conduct with an 11-year-old child on multiple occasions. Also...
Toledo area man indicted on murder, many other charges in Fulton County death case
WAUSEON — A Toledo area man has been indicted here in Fulton County Common Pleas Court on a murder charge and nine other offenses. Edward Polansky Jr., 33, Holland, is 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 compound, a second-degree felony; and two counts of...
Defiance common pleas
Luciano Zepeda, 31, Stryker (CCNO), pleaded no contest to three counts of aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), third- and fifth-degree felonies; and two counts of failure to appear as required by recognizance, each a fourth-degree felony. He was found guilty of each. He was given a 40-month prison term with credit for 139 days served in jail while his case was pending. He also was placed on community control for five years following his release from prison while $393 seized in the investigation was ordered forfeited and applied to his court costs. ...
Wauseon man found guilty of three charges in child's death, but not murder
WAUSEON — A Wauseon man was found guilty of three charges involving a child’s death following a jury trial here in Fulton County Common Pleas Court, but not murder. The jury declared Devon Harris, 29, guilty of involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony; and two counts of endangering children, second- and third-degree felonies. The jury found him not guilty of murder, an unclassified felony; and felonious assault, a second-degree felony. The...
Recent Paulding County grand jury indicts seven persons
PAULDING — A Paulding County grand jury has indicted the following persons, according to Prosecutor Joe Burkard’s office: • Everett Mowery, 42, Oakwood, for rape, a first-degree felony. He allegedly compelled a female victim to engage in sexual conduct on Jan. 10. • Mark Barrett Sr., 55, Paulding, for aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony. ...
Putnam common pleas
Christopher Landwehr, 51, Cloverdale, pleaded guilty to attempted disrupting public services, a fifth-degree felony; and aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his bond was modified. Sentencing was scheduled for May 6. Caden Webster, 21, Fort Wayne, pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape, each a fifth-degree felony; and eight counts of gross sexual imposition, each a third-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for May 16 and bond was set at $100,000.
Williams common pleas
Bobby Rodriguez, 33, Bryan, appeared for sentencing on charges of strangulation and domestic violence, each a third-degree felony. He was given a prison term of two to six years with credit for 29 days served in jail while his case was pending. Robert Bell, 42, address unavailable, appeared for sentencing on charges of having weapons while under disability, a third-degree felony; trespass in a habitation, a fourth-degree felony; attempt to violate a protection order, a fourth-degree felony; and menacing by stalking, a fourth-degree felony. He...
Defiance County grand jury indicts 12 persons
A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against 12 persons, according to Prosecutor Morris Murray’s office. Indicted were: • Correy Williams Jr., 22, 1051 Ralston Ave., for failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony; domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony; and OVI, a first-degree misdemeanor. Authorities allege that on March 28 he caused, or attempted to cause, physical harm to a family...
Bryan man enters not guilty plea in attempted murder case
BRYAN — A Bryan man has been arraigned in Williams County Common Pleas Court on an attempted murder charge and three other felonies. Jacob Pettit, 39, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, a first-degree felony; two counts of strangulation, second- and third-degree felonies; and domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. A pretrial hearing was scheduled for Thursday and his bond was continued. He was being held Thursday in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. The indictment alleges that on Feb. 3 he attempted to cause the death of another person, and caused serious physical harm and the substantial risk of such harm through strangulation. The domestic violence charge alleges that he caused, or attempted to cause, physical harm to a family or household member, having been convicted previously of domestic violence.
Fostoria man placed on intensive probation in amended sexual abuse case
A Fostoria man was recently placed on intensive probation in Defiance County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to an amended indictment in a sexual abuse. Christopher Henry, 46, Fostoria, had pleaded guilty in January to sexual battery, a third-degree felony, and a pre-sentence investigation was ordered. After that investigation was completed, Judge Joseph Schmenk placed Henry on intensive supervised probation for four years with conditions, including that he serve...
Paulding County Municipal Court 4-11-24
Sentenced: Joanie Taylor, 41, 15010 Ohio 15, Defiance, trespassing, $150 fine, 20 hours community service, no unlawful contact with all parties and property. Cassandra Oates, 41, Paulding, driving under suspension, $200 fine; no safety belt, $30 fine. Lori Ward, 52, Continental, reckless operation, $250 fine, 20 hours community service (may be permitted to donate in lieu of community service); speed, $50 fine. Amy Brueggeman, 42, Paulding, resisting arrest, one day jail, $200 fine, no contact with victim; criminal mischief, dismissed. Donald Herman Jr., Paulding, disorderly conduct, $150 fine; assault and menacing, dismissed.
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