From the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
Court News
Criminal
Possession of Methamphetamine
Justin L. Peters pleaded guilty as a Level 5 Felony and was sentenced to four years in prison with 30 months suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 30 months and was ordered to pay the Probation Users’ Fee (PUF) of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. He also pleaded guilty to Maintaining a Common Nuisance, as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 30 months in prison to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.
Mark W. Baker Jr., pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence imposed in another felony case. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 12 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee a $200 Countermeasure Fee. He shall testify to the truth of the matter in all companion cases. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility approved by probation within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations. He pleaded guilty to Possession of a Syringe, as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. He pleaded guilty to Possession of a Narcotic Drug, as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I and II. He pleaded guilty to Resisting Law Enforcement, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with six months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I, II and III. He was ordered to successfully complete a course in Anger Management. He pleaded guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with six months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I, II, III and IV. He pleaded guilty to a second count of Possession of a Controlled Substance, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with six months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I, II, III, IV and V. He pleaded guilty to a third count of Possession of a Controlled Substance, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with six months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to sentences imposed in Counts I, II, III, IV, V and VI. He pleaded guilty to Possession of Marijuana, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to six months in the FCSC to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII. He pleaded guilty to Operating a Vehicle with a Controlled Substance in Body, as a class C misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII. His Operator’s License was suspended for 60 days effective at sentencing. He pleaded guilty to Possession of a Handgun without License, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with six months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX.
Trespass
Stephanie L. Willis pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 12 months in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with eight months suspended to probation. She was fined $250 and $185 costs. She was placed on probation for eight months and was ordered to pay a PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee. She was ordered to stay away from the victim’s property.
Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction
Jessica D. Richardson pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 14 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation. She was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. She was placed on probation for 12 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee. Her Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on October 15, 2020. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility approved by probation within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations. She received credit for successful completion of in-patient treatment from November 16, 2020 to November 20, 2020 as well as from November 20, 2020 through December 11, 2020. She also received good-time credit from incarceration from October 9, 2020 through October 10, 2020. The state is not opposed to the defendant being made eligible for specialized driving privileges to work and medical purposes for herself and her family. The parties agree the defendant may reduce the felony conviction in this case to a misdemeanor two years after the successful completion of her probation provided she is not convicted of any criminal offenses during that time period.
Battery
Douglas L. Metcalf pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentence to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim.
Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated with an ACE of .08 or More
Bryce D. Ahaus pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 60 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for 30 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on November 30, 2020.
Escape
Gage N. Ramer pleaded guilty as a Level 5 Felony and was sentenced to three years in prison with one year suspended to probation to be served consecutive to two other sentences in felony cases. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for one year and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility approved by probation within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations. He also pleaded guilty to Auto Theft, as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 24 months in prison to be served concurrent with the sentence imposed in Count I. he pleaded guilty to Resisting Law Enforcement, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I and II. He pleaded guilty to Criminal Mischief, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to six months in the FCSC to be served concurrent to sentences imposed in Counts I, II and III. Parties agree defendant will be placed in Recovery while Intoxicated.
