Felony court news - Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023

Theft

Two Indiana residents were sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in Jay Superior Court to theft, a Level 6 felony.

Julie A. Thomas, 46, 121 W. 5th St., Hartford City, was sentenced to 180 days in Jay County Jail and given credit for 132 days served. Thomas was fined $25 and assessed $185 in court costs.

Dylan T. Baughman, 28, 820 W. High St., Portland, was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail and given 16 days credit for time served. Baughman was fined $25 and assessed $185 in court costs.

Battery

Two Portland residents were sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in Jay courts to battery charges.

Daryl L. Cooper, 78, 2981 S. U.S. 27, Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to battery with moderate bodily injury, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail and given credit for time served. Cooper was fined $1 and assessed $185 in court costs.

Kristin N. McKee, 38, 402 E. Walnut St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to battery against a public safety official, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but two days suspended and given two days credit for time served. McKee was assessed $185 in court costs and placed on probation for 363 days. As part of her plea agreement, a Class A misdemeanor for resisting law enforcement and a Class C misdemeanor for refusing to identify self were dismissed.

Nonsupport

Two Portland men were sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in Jay courts to nonsupport of a dependent, a Level 6 felony. 

Brian S. Stiles, 34, 1237 N. U.S. 27, was sentenced in Jay Superior Court to 730 days in Jay County Jail with all but 122 days in Jay County Jail and given two days credit for time served. Stiles was assessed $185 in court costs and placed on probation for 19 months. 

Joshua A. Meckstroth, 33, 116 E. Arch St., was sentenced in Jay Circuit Court to two years in Jay County Jail with all but four days suspended and given four days credit for time served. Meckstroth was assessed $185 in court costs and ordered to pay $11,265.23 in restitution to the benefit of Angela Luce.

Habitual offender

A Muncie man was sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in Jay Superior Court to operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, a Level 6 felony.

Eugene C. Penny, 43, 1221 East Willard St., also pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 730 days in Jay County Jail and given 32 days credit for time served. Penny was assessed $185.50 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee.

Cases dismissed

Indiana v. Jeff E. Duke, Level 4 felony

Indiana v. Austin D. Derringer, Level 6 felony

Indiana v. Zachary Fedor Sator, Level 5 felony