Felony court news - Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

Methamphetamine

A Dunkirk man was sentenced to prison for possession of methamphetamine.

Travis J. Myers, 48, 326 E. Ohio St., Dunkirk, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to the Level 5 felony. He was sentenced to 48 months in Indiana Department of Correction with all but 16 months suspended and given credit for time served. Myers was fined $1, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. 

As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia were dismissed.

Resisting law

A Portland man was sentenced to prison for resisting police.

Andrew J. Bailey, 37, 40 Sesame St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to resisting law enforcement, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Indiana Department of Correction and given 12 days credit for time served. Bailey was fined $25 and assessed $189 in court costs. 

As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for domestic battery was dismissed.

Unlawful possession

A man was sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a syringe.

Justin F. Dibble, 33, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 270 days in Jay County Jail and given 68 days credit for time served. Dibble was fined $25 and assessed $189 in court costs.

As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for possession of methamphetamine and a Class A misdemeanor for possession of a controlled substance were dismissed.