Here is the Van Wert County Common Pleas Court report for Friday February 7th, Tuesday February 11th, and Wednesday February 12th.
Friday, February 7, 2025
JUDGE MARTIN D. BURCHFIELD
BOND/TREATMENT IN LIEU VIOLATION
Emily Apple, 38, Paulding, violated her bond and intervention in lieu for failing drug screens. Court set new bond at $10,000 cash or surety; further hearing set for 2/19/25 @ 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
JUDGE MARTIN D. BURCHFIELD
ARRAIGNMENTS
Eugene Shultz, 47, Miamisburg, entered a Not Guilty plea to Non-Support of Dependents, F5. Released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 3/6/25 @ 9:00 a.m.
Joshua Sargent, 43, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty plea to Domestic Violence, F3, and Strangulation, F3. Bond set at $50,000 cash or commercial surety; no contact with the victim; pre-trial set for 3/5/25 @ 8:00 a.m.
Eric Pedemonti, 34, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty plea to Theft, F5, and Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, F4. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety; pre-trial set for 3/6/25 @ 9:00 a.m.
April Diltz, 46, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty plea to Involuntary Manslaughter, F1, Corrupting Another with Drugs, F2, and Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound, F4. Released on a surety bond with electronic house arrest; pre-trial set for 3/5/25 @ 8:30 a.m.
Daniel Lehmkuhle, 26, Delphos, entered a Not Guilty plea to Counterfeiting, F4, and Attempted Counterfeiting, F5. Bond set at $5,0000 cash or surety; pre-trial set for 3/5/25 @ 8:00 a.m.
Donald Lewis, 60, Van Wert, entered a Not Guilty plea to Breaking & Entering, F5, and Theft, F5. Released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/20/25 @ 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
JUDGE MARTIN D. BURCHFIELD
ARRAIGNMENT
Fiona Monosmith, 35, Spencerville, entered a Not Guilty plea to OVI, M1, and Improperly Handling Firearms in a Motor Vehicle, F4. Released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 2/27/25 @ 1:00 p.m.
Amber Baker, 35, entered a Not Guilty Plea to Non-Support of Dependents, F5. Released on surety bond; pre-trial set for 3/6/25 @ 8:00 a.m.
TIME WAIVER
Leslie Weisenberger, 41, Mendon, signed a time waiver in open Court and requested additional time to prepare her case; trial set for 4/21/25 and 4/22/25 @ 8:00 a.m.
Gary Yates, 41, Van Wert, signed a waiver of jury trial. Previously scheduled jury trial on 3/3/25 will now be a trial to the Court.
SENTENCING
Chad Ratliff, 47, Van Wert, Domestic Violence, F4 - After violation of probation he was sentenced to 15 months prison with credit for 116 days already served and ordered to pay court costs.
