Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Judge Gail Dues

Fined and sentenced

Michael D. Hamilton, 31, 24 E. 650 S., Portland, pleaded guilty to possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor –– He was sentenced to 20 days in Jay County Jail and given six days credit for three days served. He was ordered to serve the remaining 14 days of his sentence on house arrest and assessed court costs of $185.

Keatan I. Tharp, 18, 4901 E. 1000 N., Union City, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor –– He was sentenced to 180 days in Jay County Jail with all of his sentence suspended. Tharp was placed on probation for 180 days, assessed court costs of $185 and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. Tharp was also ordered to submit an evaluation within 30 days for substance abuse counseling. As part of his plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor charge for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.

Pedro A. Serna, 26, 113 E. Washington St., Portland, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief, a Class B misdemeanor –– He was sentenced to 180 days in Jay County Jail with all of his sentence suspended. Serna was placed on probation for 180 days and assessed court costs of $185.

Kyle R. Mendenhall, 30, 17730 Village Brooke Drive, Noblesville, pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license, a Class A misdemeanor –– He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but 30 days suspended. Mendenhall was place on probation for 335 days, fined $25 and assessed court costs of $185.50.

Darrian C. Bechtol, 25, 10821 S. 600 W., Geneva, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, a Class A misdemeanor –– He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but 90 days suspended and given four days credit for two days served. He was fined $25, assessed court costs of $185.50 and ordered to pay a $200 alcohol and drug countermeasures fee. He was also placed on probation for 275 days and ordered to submit an evaluation within 30 days for substance abuse counseling. As part of his plea agreement, a Class A misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 or more and a Class B misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident were dismissed.

Spencer T. Hobbs, 30, 1835 E. 21st St., Muncie, pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license, a Class A misdemeanor –– He was sentenced to 90 days in Jay County Jail and given 52 days credit for 26 days served. Hobbs was assessed court costs of $185.50.

Matt J. Gilbert, 41, 421 S. Meridian St., Redkey, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor –– He was sentenced to 60 days in Jay County Jail with all of his sentence suspended, placed on probation for six months and ordered to submit an evaluation within 30 days for substance abuse counseling. Gilbert was assessed court costs of $185.50 and ordered to pay a $200 alcohol and drug countermeasures fee.



Cases filed

Indiana v. Virgil R. Heinrichs, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Amanda M. Adams, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Hunter J. Selvey, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Cory A. Bowen, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Nicholas P. Cassel, criminal misdemeanor

Synchrony Bank v. Debbie James, civil collection

Indiana v. Andrew M. Jessup, level 6 felony

Indiana v. Jordan K. Gilbert, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Chaz M. Tiller, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Alissa L. Bunch, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Joshua T. Smock-Roser, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Juan Encarnacion Chacon, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Anthony TJ Gregory, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Cody J. Barger, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Courtney A.C. Bryan, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Kyle C. Hunt, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Zachary Combs, Level 6 felony

Heights Finance Corporation v. Christian Limbert and Mark Limbert, civil collection

Indiana v. Austin M. George, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Matthew R. Jinks, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Ashley L. Yates, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Davion O. Woods, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Jerrod D. Corn, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Gabriel D. Fields, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. William S. Alberson, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Thomas M. Dornberger, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Krysta L. Graft, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Kyle C. Hunt, criminal misdemeanor

Indiana v. Scott D. Hall, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Richard D. Hall, Level 6 felony