Provided by the Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
Criminal
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Phuong D. Nguyen pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended. No probation was mentioned. He was declared indigent and all fines and fees were waived.
Tony D. Pursifull pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 180 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee.
Operating while Intoxicated
Tyler J. Riggle pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 305 days suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence imposed in another misdemeanor sentence. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 305 days and was ordered to pay the Probation Users’ Fee (PUF) of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee. He was not assessed a Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the notice form from the BMV on May 13.
Andrew S. Eckstein pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with 50 days suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 50 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 one year effective at the date of sentencing with specialized privileges for work purposes. 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.
James Winston Smith pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 275 days suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence imposed in another misdemeanor conviction. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 275 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 180 days effective at the day of sentencing. He also pleaded guilty to Leaving the Scene of an Accident, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with 90 days suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.
Jordan T. Rooks 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 $250 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 40 days retroactive to the finding of probable cause on April 20, 2021.
Carrying a Handgun without a License
Ryan J. Sizemore pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC. He was fined $250 and $185 costs and the costs for In-Home Detention. The State is not opposed to the defendant serving the executed portion of the sentence via In-Home Detention to be monitored by the Ripley County Probation Department.
Possession of Methamphetamine
A jury found Phillip W. Richardson guilty as a Level 6 Felony, and he was sentenced to 30 months in prison. He received 22 days of jail-time credit. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. The Indiana State Public Defender’s Office was appointed to serve as his appeal’s counsel.
Possession of Marijuana
James W. Smith pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with 90 days suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence imposed for another misdemeanor conviction. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 90 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. As a condition of probation, the defendant is ordered to receive a drug and alcohol evaluation and comply with any and all recommendations. He also pleaded guilty to Possession of Paraphernalia, as a class C misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.
Battery
Raymond N. Wagers pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 180 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative 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.
Maintaining a Common Nuisance
Derek Gaddis pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with 14 months suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 14 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure 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 was ordered to testify to the truth of the matter in all companion cases. He pleaded guilty to Possession of Marijuana, as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to six months in the FCSC with two months suspended to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. He pleaded guilty to Possession of Paraphernalia, 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 and II.
Operating a Vehicle without Ever Receiving a License
Anthony E. Pierce pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to six days in the FCSC. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs.
Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated with a ACE of .15 or More
Blake A. Duenne pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 365 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 180 days retroactive to the notice of administrative suspension on March 16, 2021. 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.
Operating a Vehicle as a Habitual Traffic Violator
Johnny Rebel Adams Jr., pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with 10 months suspended to probation to be served consecutive to the sentence imposed in another felony conviction. He was given credit for one day served. The executed portion of his sentence will be served in home detention monitored by the Decatur County Probation Department. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 10 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay an Administrative Fee of $100. His Operator’s License was suspended for 30 months effective at the date of sentencing.
Resisting Law Enforcement
Christopher L. Kessinger pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 305 days suspended to probation. He also pleaded guilty to Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Endangering a Person with Prior Conviction, and was sentenced to 16 months in the FCSC with 14 months suspended to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 14 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the notice of administrative suspension on April 15, 2019. 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.
Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Endangering a Person with Prior Conviction
Christopher L. Kessinger pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 16 months in the FCSC with 14 months suspended to probation consecutive to the sentence imposed in a misdemeanor conviction. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 14 months and was ordered to pay the PUF $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to notice of administrative suspension notice on April 15, 2019. 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.
Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated with a Prior Conviction
Kevin M. Hayes pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with 11 months suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 11 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the finding of probable cause on November 20, 2019. 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.
Trespass
James R. Lawrence pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 180 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee. He was ordered to stay off the property of the victim.
Public Intoxication
Tiffany D. Murphy pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with 110 days suspended to probation. She was given credit for 35 days jail-time credit. She was ordered to complete 10 hours of Community Service. She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was put on probation for 110 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay the Administrative Fee of $50.
Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Endangering
Matthew P. Seibert pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 365 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 180 days retroactive to the finding of probable cause on Feb. 19, 2021. 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 was ordered to pay Duke Energy $1,491. He also pleaded guilty to Minor in Possession of Alcohol, as a class C misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.