July 15, 2015

TO:                  Local Media

FROM:           Mike Kirkendall, Court Reporter

RE:                 Court activity 

CASES HEARD BY JUDGE KEVIN TAYLOR today:

SENTENCING:

Jason Vanover, 34, Van Wert, was sentenced on a charge of Trafficking Heroin, F5.  He was sentenced to:   Prison 12 months, credit 121 days, ordered to pay  restitution to the West Central Ohio task force $280,  plus court costs.

BOND VIOLATION

Lee Hummer, 27, Delphos, admitted to violating his bond by failing to appear for an appointment with probation.  His bond was changed to $2,000 cash.

CASES HEARD BY JUDGE MARTIN BURCHFIELD today:

ARRAIGNMENTS  (All entered Not Guilty pleas)

Ryan Shields, 29, Van Wert, Failure to Register as Sex Offender, F4.  Released on surety bond.  Pretrial set for 7/29/15 @ 8 am

Rebecca Graber, 34, Van Wert, 3 counts of Trafficking Drugs, each a Felony 5.  Released on surety bond.  Pretrial set for 7/29/15 @ 8 am

Carl Elston, 36, Van Wert, Domestic Violence, F4 Released on surety bond with a no contact order.  Pretrial set for 7/29/15 @ 8 am

Jordan Vickery, 32, Middle Point, 2 counts of Tampering with Evidence, each a felony 3.  Released on surety bond.  Pretrial set for 8/5/15 @ 8 am

Amanda Ogle, 26, Toledo, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5, Released on surety bond.  Pretrial set for 8/5/15 @ 8 am

Ian Taylor, 21, Van Wert,  Grand Theft, F4Bond set at $50,000 cash.  Pretrial set for 7/22/15 @ 8 am

Kareem Howard, 40, Van Wert,  3 counts Trafficking Cocaine, each a felony 5.  Released on surety bond.  Pretrial set for 8/5/15 @ 8 am

Brittnie Garwood,  27, Van Wert,  2 counts Trafficking Counterfeit Controlled Substances, each a Felony 5.  Released on surety bond.  Pretrial set for 7/29/15 @ 8 am

Christopher McLemore, 38, Convoy, Passing Bad Check, Misdemeanor 1.  Released on surety bond.  Pretrial set for 7/29/15 @ 8 am

Corey Greene, 41, Toledo, Possession  Drugs, F5,  Released on surety bond.  Pretrial set for 7/29/15 @ 8 am

BILLS OF INFORMATION

Clark Roberts, 36, Van Wert, Entered a guilty plea to a Prosecutor’s Bill of Information charging Gross Sexual Imposition.  F4.  The Court ordered a  presentence investigation and set sentencing for 8/26/15 @ 9 am

Bobby Lee Burnett, 20, Van Wert,  Entered a guilty plea to a Prosecutor’s Bill of Information charging Trespass in a Habitation, F4.  He then requested and was granted Treatment In Lieu of Conviction and his case was stayed pending completion of the treatment program.

CHANGES OF PLEAS

Hector Leal, 44, Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to Operating a Vehicle while Impaired, F4 (amended from OVI F3).  The Court ordered a  presentence investigation and set sentencing for 8/26/15 @ 9 am

Melissa Frasl, 34, Delphos, changed her plea to guilty to Domestic Violence, F4.  The Court ordered a  presentence investigation and set sentencing for 9/2/15 @ 9 am