Tuesday, January 9, 2024
JUDGE MARTIN D. BURCHFIELD
ARRAIGNMENTS
Clarissa Jones, 27, Ada, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Possession of Cocaine, F5 - released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 9:00 a.m.
Samuel Cassidy, 22, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Strangulation, F4 and Domestic Violence, F3 – released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 9:00 a.m.
BOND VIOLATION
Gavin McMichael, 19, Van Wert, Attempted Trespass in a Habitation When a Person is Present or Likely to be Present, F5 - admitted violating his bond for failure to appear at Court hearing – released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24@ 9:00 a.m.
SENTENCING
DaShawn Jones, 34, Ft. Wayne, IN, was found guilty in a jury trial. In Count One of Complicity in the Commission of an Offense, F1 – he was sentenced to 6 to 9 years prison with credit for 407 days already served; in Count Two of Kidnapping, F1 – he was sentenced to 6 to 9 years prison with credit for 407 days already served; In Count 3 of Felonious Assault, F2 – he was sentenced to 4 to 6 years prison with credit for 0 days; and in Count 4 of Aggravated Burglary, F1 – he was sentenced to 6 to 9 years prison with credit for 0 days. Counts 1 and 2 are to be served concurrent, Count 3 to be served consecutive to Counts 1 & 2, and Count 4 to be served consecutive to Count 3.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
JUDGE MARTIN D. BURCHFIELD
ARRAIGNMENTS
Nicholas Tarbet, 28, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Failure to Register, F4, and Failure to Provide a Notice of Change of Address, F4 - released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 10:00 a.m.
Joshua Hurles, 44, Delphos, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Domestic Violence, F4 – released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/8/24 @ 9:00 a.m.
Jesse Stemen, 34, Willshire, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Receiving Stolen Property, F4 – released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 9:00 a.m.
Heaven Thomas, 26, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5 & Possession of Drugs, M1 – released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 10:00 a.m.
Lance Thompson, 42, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5 – released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 9:00 a.m.
Bobby Burnett, 29, Paulding, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5 – released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 9:00 a.m.
April Nunemaker, 34, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5 – released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 10:00 a.m.
Jason Tallman, 41, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5 - released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/7/24 @ 9:00 a.m.
PROBATION/BOND VIOLATIONS
John Duer, 30, Van Wert, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F3, admitted violating his probation for failure to report to Probation and failure to complete treatment. Court sets new bond at $10,000 cash or surety; sentencing set for 2/14/24 @ 9:30 a.m.
Tabatha Thornsberry, 36, Van Wert, Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound, F5, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5 and Possession of Drugs, M1, admitted violating her probation for failing a drug screen and failure to report to probation. Court sets new bond at $10,000 cash or surety; sentencing set for 2/7/24 @ 10:00 a.m.
Jacob Keith, 30, Delphos, Trespass in a Habitation Where a Person is Present or Likely to be Present, F4 and Assault, M1, admitted violating his bond for failing a drug screen. Court sets new bond at $10,000 cash or surety; sentencing set for 2/14/24 @ 10:30 a.m.
