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Criminal

Illegal Possession of Alcohol

Anna M. Rupp pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended. She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was ordered to pay a Countermeasure Fee of $200.

Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated

Angela D. Allen 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 $1 and $185.50 costs. She was placed on probation for 365 days and was ordered to pay the Probation Users’ Fee (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 180 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations.

Clark D. Sherwood pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with all time suspended. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for 60 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on October 5, 2020.

Driving while Suspended

Michael W. Pecoraro pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 126 days in the FCSC to be served concurrent to another misdemeanor sentence. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. His Operator’s License was suspended for 180 days effective at sentencing on March 9.

Jesse A. Conn pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 90 days in the FCSC. He received jail-time credit from March 1 until March 4. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year effective on March 4.

Michael W. Pecoraro (another case) pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC sentence to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was fined $1 and 185.50 costs. His Operators License was suspended 180 days effective March 9. He pleaded guilty to Possession of Marijuana, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee.

False Informing

Justin H. Yoder pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with 164 days suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 164 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to paya $50 Administrative Fee. He also pleaded guilty to Operating a Vehicle with a Controlled Substance or Metabolite in Body, as a class C misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with 44 days suspended to probation. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for 60 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on October 8, 2019.

Harassment

Devin L. Burton pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with 170 days suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 170 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 a condition of probation, he was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Endangering

Paul T. Smith pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 275 days suspended to probation. He was fined $250 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 365 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on August 31, 2020. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations.

Operating with ACE of .15 or More

Zackary J. Guethlein 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. There was no action on his Operator’s License. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations. 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 all time suspended to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.

Carrying a Handgun without a License

Zachary C. Herrmann pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was ordered to complete 25 hours of Community Service. 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. He also 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 to the sentence imposed in Count I.

Operating a Vehicle with ACE of .08 or More

James A. Webb, 37, 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. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on July 15, 2020. He shall have specialized driving privileges to work and family related purposes. The state is not opposed to the executed portion of his sentence being served through Southeastern Regional Community Corrections.

Harboring a Non-Immunized Dog

Timothy R. Richmond 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 $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. As a condition of probation, defendant shall provide proof of immunization of dog.

Reckless Driving

Cody R. Marshall pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 12 days in the FCSC. He received Jail-Time Credit from February 17 through February 23. He was fined $1. He also pleaded guilty to Distracted Driving, as a class C Infraction, and was charged $185 costs.

Operating with a Controlled Substance

Brandy D. Metcalf 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 $1 and $185.50 costs. She was placed on probation for 60 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 60 days retroactive to the notice of suspension on October 7, 2020. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations.

Unlawful Possession of a Syringe

Tyler J. Riggle pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 24 months in the FCSC with 12 months 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 $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, the defendant is ordered to receive a drug and alcohol evaluation by probation and comply with all recommendations. The court orders the defendant to enroll and complete Rural Works.

Possession of Methamphetamine

Clinton J. Lewis pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 24 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation. He received jail-time credit from December 4, 2019 to June 1, 2020. He was fined $250 and $185.50 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 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 within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations. He also pleaded guilty to Possession of a Syringe, as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 24 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.