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Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated

Zachery R. Hauser pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the Franklin County Security Center (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 Probation Users’ Fee 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 January 5, 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.

Richard A. Craig pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 14 months in the FCSC with 10 months suspended to probation. He received 60 days credit for time spent in inpatient treatment at Banyon Treatment Center. He was fined $250 and $185 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 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 10, 2020. As an additional condition of probation, 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. The parties stipulate and agree that the defendant shall be eligible for the judgment of conviction to be reduced to a class A misdemeanor. Whether entry of reduction in judgment should be done upon sentencing or upon successful completion of probation shall be left to the discretion of the Court. The Court found upon the defendant’s successful completion of probation, the defendant shall petition the court to enter the judgment of conviction as a class A misdemeanor.

Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance or its Metabolite in the Body

Wesley A. Beesley pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year effective at the date of sentencing, March 31.

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Trenton G. Gesell 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 $250 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 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 pleaded guilty to Possession of Marijuana, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent with 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 with all time suspended to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I and II.

Maintaining a Common Nuisance

Daniel J. Kennedy pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with 11 months suspended to probation. 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. 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 Possession of Marijuana, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to six months in the FCSC with five months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.

Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Endangering

Erica Weston pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 275 days suspended to probation. She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was placed on probation for 275 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 notice of suspension on December 21, 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 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 all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.

Battery on a Public Safety Official

Trevor L. Ruble pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 18 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, 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 a second count of Battery on a Public Safety Official, as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. He pleaded guilty to Resisting Arrest, as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 18 months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I and II. He pleaded guilty to Disorderly Conduct, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentences imposed in Counts I, II and III. He pleaded guilty to Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated, 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 sentences imposed in Counts I, II, III and IV. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the finding of probable cause on January 27, 2019.

Deception

Sarah A. Grubb pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. She was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. She was placed on probation for 365 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. She pleaded guilty to a second count of Deception, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent with the sentence imposed in Count I.

Arson

Jason T. Teppe Jr., pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 14 months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 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 $1,078.78 in restitution to the victim. He was ordered to complete a course in Anger Management. He pleaded guilty to Criminal Mischief, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. Upon successful completion of probation, if the defendant pays all restitution and complies with all other terms of probation, the defendant may petition the court to have the judgment of conviction entered as a misdemeanor and the state will not object.

Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15 or More

Christel L. Langdon pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 14 months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. She was fined $1 and $185.50 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 and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. She was ordered to pay $4.589.40 to Duke Energy. Her Operator’s License was suspended for 180 days retroactive to the administrative suspension on July 29, 2019.

Possession of Methamphetamine

Carla S. Black pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 910 days in prison with 742 days suspended to probation. She received jail-time credit from August 28, 2020 to November 20, 2020. She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was placed on probation for 742 days 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, 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. The defendant shall testify to the truth of the matter in all companion cases. She pleaded guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 197 days suspended to probation to be served concurrent with the sentence imposed in Count I. She pleaded guilty to Possession of Marijuana, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 168 days in the FCSC to be served to concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. She shall testify to the truth of the matter in all companion cases.

Battery

David W. Knecht pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 12 months 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, he was ordered to successfully complete a course in anger management and alcohol treatment.

Theft

Roy L. Kuntz 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 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.

Criminal Mischief

Charles R. Rea II pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 12 months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 12 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee and restitution in the amount of $1,000 to the victim and was ordered to stay off the victim’s property. He also pleaded guilty to Mischief, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to two months in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served consecutive to the sentence imposed in Count I.

Disorderly Conduct

Richard D. Estridge Jr., pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to two days in the FCSC. He was given jail-time credit from May 30, 2020 to June 1, 2020. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

Domestic Battery

Samuel Goldsmith 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 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 the Administrative Fee of $50. He was ordered to complete a course in anger management. He is prohibited from possessing firearms by operation of law.

Conversion

Michael Riley Jr., pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 363 days suspended to probation. He was given jail-time credit from May 14, 2020 to May 15, 2020. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 363 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay the $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.

Reckless Driving

Barbara A. Butcher pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. She was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. She was placed on probation for 60 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 and a $20 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay the $50 Administrative Fee. As an additional condition of probation, 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.

Burglary

Berecka Estridge pleaded guilty as a Level 4 Felony and was sentenced to eight years in prison with four years suspended to probation to be served consecutive to a sentence imposed in a misdemeanor case. She was fined $250 and $185 costs. She was placed on probation for four years and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and $445 in restitution to the victim. She was ordered to stay off the victim’s property. She pleaded guilty to Theft, as a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC to be served concurrent with the sentence imposed in Count I.