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Criminal

Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated

Adrian D. Wells pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 12 months in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with 10 months suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs and placed on probation for 10 months. He 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. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on February 12, 2019. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation within seven days of release from incarceration at a treatment facility approved by probation and comply with all recommendations. The state is not opposed to the defendant serving the executed portion of his sentence through in-home detention to be monitored by the Delaware County Community Corrections.

Charles O. Fasthorse pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with 56 days suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 56 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 60 days effective at the day of sentencing, August 23.

Michael C. Ebner 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 notice received from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles on November 15, 2018. For purposes of the plea, the state will stipulate this was not a chemical test refusal. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation within seven days of release from incarceration at a treatment facility approved by probation and comply with all recommendations.

Alisha D. Hunter pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 345 days suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence she received in a felony conviction of Possession of a Syringe. She was given jail-time credit from January 21 until March 31. She was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. She was placed on probation for 345 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. Her Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on July 16, 2018 plus an additional 180 days suspension at the date of sentencing, August 24. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation within seven days of release from incarceration at a treatment facility approved by probation and comply with all recommendations.  

Battery

Wesley S. Davis pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 129 days suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence imposed in a felony Auto Theft conviction. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 129 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 have no contact with the victim and to successfully complete a course in Anger Management.

Auto Theft

Wesley S. Davis pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 540 days in the FCSC with 440 days suspended to probation. He was given credit for jail time served from July 21 to the date of sentencing September 8. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 440 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee. He was ordered to successfully complete Rural Works. 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 with the sentence imposed in Count I. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee.

Refusal to Identify Self

Thomas E. Strong 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 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 to complete an Anger Management Course. He also pleaded guilty to Interference with a Conservation Officer, as a class C misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. He pleaded guilty to Fishing without a License, as a class C misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I and II.

Criminal Trespass

Cameron H.C. Brandenburg pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 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 to stay off the property of the victim. He also pleaded guilty to Theft, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.

Operating a Vehicle while under a Lifetime Suspension

Casey L. Lockhart pleaded guilty as a Level 5 Felony and was sentenced to five years in prison with one year suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for one year and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee. His driving privileges remain forfeited for life.

Domestic Battery

Justin D. Carnes pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served consecutive to two misdemeanor and one felony conviction. 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 to complete a course in Anger Management. He is to not have any contact with the victim. He is prohibited from possessing firearms.

Escape

Ashley N. Hicks pleaded guilty as a Level 5 Felony and was sentenced to four years in prison with three years suspended to probation. She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was placed on probation for three years and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary by probation, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation approved by probation within seven days of release from incarceration.

Possession of Methamphetamine

Sarah R. Harrison pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation. She was given credit for time served from January 23 to the date of sentencing, September 1. She was fined $1 and $185 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 and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary by probation, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation approved by probation within seven days of release from incarceration. She agrees to testify to the truth of the matter in all companion cases. She pleaded guilty to Assisting a Criminal, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with six months suspended to probation to be served concurrent with the sentence imposed in Count I. She pleaded guilty to False Informing, 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 and II.

Sarah R. Harrison 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 a sentence imposed in another Possession of Methamphetamine felony conviction. She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was placed on probation for 10 months and ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary by probation, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation approved by probation within seven days of release from incarceration.

Dealing in Methamphetamine

Charles V. Moore pleaded guilty as a Level 3 Felony and was sentenced to 12 years in prison with two years suspended to probation. He was given credit for 368 days and 263 days for completing the program at Harbor Lights. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for two years 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 $500 Countermeasure Fee. The defendant may participate in the Purposeful Incarceration program. Upon the offender’s successful completion of the clinically indicated addiction recovery treatment program (as determined by the department) the sentencing judge will consider modification of the offender’s sentence.

Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .08 or More with a Prior Conviction

Gary Hunter pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with 11 months and 14 days suspended to probation. He was given credit for seven days for successfully completing inpatient treatment at Valle Vista Plus One and one day credit for time served. He was fined $250 and $185.50 in costs. He was placed on probation for 11 months and 14 days 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 18 months retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on October 16, 2019. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary by probation, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation approved by probation within seven days of release from incarceration. For purposes of the plea agreement, the state will stipulate this was not a chemical test refusal and would not object to the defendant receiving specialized driving privileges to be monitored through an interlock device monitored through the Franklin County Probation Department. Upon successful completion of probation, if the defendant passes all drug screens and complies with all other terms of probation, the state is not opposed to the judgment of conviction being entered as a misdemeanor.

Battery against Public Safety Official

Wyatt K. Reusch 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 $250 and $185 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. As an additional condition of probation, defendant shall successfully complete a drug and alcohol course approved by probation. He pleaded guilty to Resisting Law Enforcement, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with 11 months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. The state is not opposed to the defendant being made eligible to serve the executed portion of his sentence through work release to be monitored by Fayette County Community Corrections.

Possession of a Syringe

Alisha Hunter pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with 14 months suspended to probation. She received jail-time credit of 142 days from time served from January 21 to March 31. She was fined $250 and $185 costs. She was placed on probation for 14 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation within seven days of release from incarceration at a treatment facility approved by probation and comply with all recommendations. She also pleaded guilty to Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated, 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. Her Operator’s License was suspended for 60 days effective at the date of sentencing, August 24. She 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 probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I and II. She was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee.