January 16, 2021 at 4:47 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021
Felony court news
Possession
Two Redkey residents recently pleaded guilty to drug-related charges in Jay Superior Court.
Andrew D. Fisher, 28, 224 W. Central Ave., pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony.
He was sentenced to 180 days in Jay County Jail and given 150 days credit for 75 days served. He was assessed court costs of $185.
As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony charge of possession of a narcotic drug was dismissed.
Randy E. Workman, 38, 25 E. Sheridan St., pleaded guilty to possession of a narcotic drug and maintaining a common nuisance, both Level 6 felonies.
He was sentenced to 730 days in Jay County Jail with all but 62 days suspended and given 62 days credit for 31 days served. He was placed on probation for 668 days and assessed court costs of $370. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony charge of unlawful possession of a syringe was dismissed.
Battery
A Muncie man was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to battery, a Level 6 felony.
George E. Fehrenbach Jr., 56, 1007 E. 23rd St., was sentenced in Jay Circuit Court to one year in Jay County Jail and given 26 days credit for time served. Of the remainder of his sentence, 265 days were ordered to be served on electronically monitored home detention.
As part of his plea agreement, his conviction was lowered from a Level 5 felony.
Burglary
A Muncie man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to burglary, a Level 5 felony.
Aaron J. Herbert, 26, 3200 S. Chippewa Lane, was sentenced in Jay Circuit Court to four years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but one year suspended and given 226 days credit for time served. He was placed on formal probation for three years, assessed court costs of $185 and ordered to pay toward $3,500 in restitution to Neil and Margaret Habeggar.
As part of his plea agreement, his conviction was lowered from a Level 5 felony and a Level 6 felony charge of unlawful possession of a syringe was dismissed.
Trials scheduled
Robert L. Rivers, 819 E. North St., Portland, has a two-day jury trial scheduled in Jay Circuit Court for March 22 with alternative dates set for April 26 and May 27. He is set to stand trial for felony charges of domestic battery, Level 6, resisting law enforcement, Level 6, battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety official, Level 5, and invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor.
Brooke A. Bennett, 812 E. Walnut St., Portland, has a two-day jury trial scheduled in Jay Circuit Court for May 27 with an alternative date set for June 28. She is set to stand trial for the following charges: possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony, maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony, unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony, and possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor.
Jessica D. Watson, 277 E. Commerce St., Dunkirk, has a two-day jury trial scheduled in Jay Circuit Court for July 19 with alternative dates set for June 10 and August 2. She is set to stand trial for the following charges: possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor.
Two Redkey residents recently pleaded guilty to drug-related charges in Jay Superior Court.
Andrew D. Fisher, 28, 224 W. Central Ave., pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony.
He was sentenced to 180 days in Jay County Jail and given 150 days credit for 75 days served. He was assessed court costs of $185.
As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony charge of possession of a narcotic drug was dismissed.
Randy E. Workman, 38, 25 E. Sheridan St., pleaded guilty to possession of a narcotic drug and maintaining a common nuisance, both Level 6 felonies.
He was sentenced to 730 days in Jay County Jail with all but 62 days suspended and given 62 days credit for 31 days served. He was placed on probation for 668 days and assessed court costs of $370. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony charge of unlawful possession of a syringe was dismissed.
Battery
A Muncie man was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to battery, a Level 6 felony.
George E. Fehrenbach Jr., 56, 1007 E. 23rd St., was sentenced in Jay Circuit Court to one year in Jay County Jail and given 26 days credit for time served. Of the remainder of his sentence, 265 days were ordered to be served on electronically monitored home detention.
As part of his plea agreement, his conviction was lowered from a Level 5 felony.
Burglary
A Muncie man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to burglary, a Level 5 felony.
Aaron J. Herbert, 26, 3200 S. Chippewa Lane, was sentenced in Jay Circuit Court to four years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but one year suspended and given 226 days credit for time served. He was placed on formal probation for three years, assessed court costs of $185 and ordered to pay toward $3,500 in restitution to Neil and Margaret Habeggar.
As part of his plea agreement, his conviction was lowered from a Level 5 felony and a Level 6 felony charge of unlawful possession of a syringe was dismissed.
Trials scheduled
Robert L. Rivers, 819 E. North St., Portland, has a two-day jury trial scheduled in Jay Circuit Court for March 22 with alternative dates set for April 26 and May 27. He is set to stand trial for felony charges of domestic battery, Level 6, resisting law enforcement, Level 6, battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety official, Level 5, and invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor.
Brooke A. Bennett, 812 E. Walnut St., Portland, has a two-day jury trial scheduled in Jay Circuit Court for May 27 with an alternative date set for June 28. She is set to stand trial for the following charges: possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony, maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony, unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony, and possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor.
Jessica D. Watson, 277 E. Commerce St., Dunkirk, has a two-day jury trial scheduled in Jay Circuit Court for July 19 with alternative dates set for June 10 and August 2. She is set to stand trial for the following charges: possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor.
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