Felony court news - Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Battery

A Muncie man was sentenced to jail for battery.

Jerrod D.L. Corn, 34, 1214 S. Jefferson St., Muncie, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to battery on a public safety official, a Level 6 felony. 

He was sentenced to 455 days in Jay County Jail. Corn was fined $1 and assessed $189 in court costs.

Domestic battery

Several people were sentenced to serve time for domestic battery.

Johnothan Fischer, 26, 610 W. Main St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to two years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but six months suspended and given credit for time served. Fischer was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence fee.

Shana Enis, 39, 997 Boundary Pike, Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to the Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but eight days suspended and given eight days credit for time served. Enis was fined $25, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. Enis was placed on probation for 357 days.

Ethan N. Bruggeman, 29, 5327 E. 200 North, Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but two days suspended. Bruggeman was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention and treatment fee and placed on probation for 363 days. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for strangulation was dismissed.

Brad E. Hensley II, 27, 6413 West Taylor Road, Muncie, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 730 days in Jay County Jail and given 322 days credit for time served. Hensley was fined $1, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. As part of his plea agreement, a habitual offender enhancement was dismissed.

Christopher M. Grady, 48, 228 S. Meridian St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to two years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Grady was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. 

As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for confinement and a habitual offender enhancement were dismissed.

Nonattorney 

A man was sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to practice of law by a non-attorney, a Class B misdemeanor.

Chance L. Mata, 26, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to the crime. He was sentenced to 180 days in Jay County Jail and assessed $189 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, two Level 6 felonies for fraud were dismissed.

Theft

Two people were sentenced in Jay Superior Court to jail for theft.

Anthony J. Costello II, 41, pleaded guilty to theft, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 730 days in Jay County Jail with all but two days of his sentence suspended and given two days credit for time served. Costello was fined $25, assessed $189 in court costs and placed on probation for 728 days. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony charge for forgery was dismissed.

Andrea M. Bailey, 41, 295 S. Hale St., Geneva, pleaded guilty to theft, a Class a misdemeanor. She was sentenced to 90 days in Jay County Jail and given 30 days credit for time served. As part of her plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for forgery and a habitual offender enhancement were dismissed.

Residential entry

A Pennville woman was sentenced to jail for residential entry.

Coyota N. Rohrer, 32, 565 N. Union St., Pennville, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to residential entry, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail with all but 180 days suspended and given 104 days credit for time served. Rohrer was fined $25, assessed $189 in court costs and placed on probation for one year. 

As part of her plea agreement, a Class B misdemeanor for public intoxication and a Class A misdemeanor for resisting law enforcement were dismissed.

Not guilty

An Ohio man was found not guilty in Jay Superior Court of nonsupport of a dependent child.

James R. Hagaman, 42, 537 Touvelle St., Celina, was originally charged with a Level 6 felony. A jury found him not guilty of the crime.

Nonsupport

Two people were sentenced to jail for nonsupport of a dependent child.

Steven D. Pace, 39, 1209 E 22nd St., Muncie, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to nonsupport of a dependent child, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 730 days in Jay County Jail with all but 32 days suspended and given two days credit for time served. Pace was assessed $189 in court costs and placed on probation for 698 days.

Rachel N. Posada, formerly known as Rachel N. Kegerries, 35, 710 Devonshire Drive, Celina, Ohio, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to nonsupport of a dependent child, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail with all but 180 days suspended and given 142 days credit for time served. Posada was assessed $189 in court costs and placed on probation for one year.

Common nuisance

Two men were sentenced to serve time after pleading guilty in Jay Circuit Court to maintaining a common nuisance.

Thomas J. Calvert, 47, pleaded guilty to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 18 months in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Calvert was assessed $189 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, the following charges were dismissed: a Level 5 felony for possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe and a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana.

Richard A. Yates III, 36, 1214 S. Miller Ave., Portland, pleaded guilty to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 730 days in Jay County Jail and given credit for time served. Yates was fined $25 and assessed $189 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 5 felony for possession of methamphetamine and a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe were dismissed.

Dealing

Two Portland men were sentenced to prison for dealing drugs.

William J. Kelley, 60, 622 E. Water St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to dealing in a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony. He was sentenced to 1,095 days in Indiana Department of Correction with all but 267 days suspended and given credit for time served. Kelley was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee.

Todd W. Clark, 39, 1147 N. US 27, Portland Inn Room 217, Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to dealing methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony. Clark was sentenced to six years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but three years suspended and given credit for time served. He was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. Clark was recommended for purposeful incarceration, meaning upon completing a substance abuse treatment program, the court would consider modifying his sentence.  His charge was lessened from a Level 2 felony as part of his plea agreement.

Methamphetamine

Several people were sentenced in Jay courts to serve time for possession of methamphetamine.

Jaleesa J. Hampshire, 36, 411 E. Walnut St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but 120 days suspended and given four days credit for time served. Hampshire was fined $25, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. She was placed on house arrest for 116 days and on probation for 245 days. As part of her plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance, a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia were dismissed.

Rebecca L. Keener, 49, 311 E. Henry St., Farmland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail with all but 270 days suspended and given 10 days credit for time served. Keener was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. She was ordered to submit to an evaluation within 30 days of her sentencing for substance abuse counseling and placed on probation for 275 days. As part of her plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.

Daniel R. Meadows, 52, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony. He was sentenced to three years in Indiana Department of Corrections and given credit for time served. Meadows was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. He was recommended for purposeful incarceration, meaning upon completing a substance abuse treatment program, the court would consider modifying his sentence. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe, a Class A misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and a Class A misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia were dismissed. 

Rusty J. Keener, 49, 311 East Henry St., Farmland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail with all but 44 days suspended and given 14 days credit for time served. He was assessed $189 in court costs, ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee and ordered to submit to an evaluation within 30 days for substance abuse counseling. Keener was placed on probation for 501 days. As part of his plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia and a Class A infraction for driving with a suspended license were dismissed.

Billie J. Caylor, 43, 622 W. High St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail and given 328 days credit for time served. Caylor was fined $25, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee.

John A.E. Fields, 25, 637 North Elm St., Dunkirk, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Indiana Department of Correction with 208 days suspended and given 208 days credit for time served. Fields was fined $25, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. He was ordered to submit to an evaluation within 30 days for substance abuse counseling and placed on probation for 337 days.

Brian P. Jordan, 46, 1016 W Abbott St., Muncie, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Indiana Department of Corrections with all but two days suspended and given two days credit for time served. Jordan was assessed $189 in court costs, fined $1 and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. He was ordered to submit to an evaluation within 30 days for substance abuse counseling and placed on probation for 543 days. As part of his plea agreement, a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia were dismissed.

Jennifer N. Hunt, 38, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to 18 months in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Hunt was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. As part of her plea agreement, her charge was lessened from a Level 5 felony, and two Level 6 felonies for neglect of a dependent and unlawful possession of a syringe were dismissed.

Matthew A.C. Bishop, 37, 129 W Pleasant St., Dunkirk, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Indiana Department of Correction with all but 20 days suspended and given 20 days credit for time served. Bishop was fined $1, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. He was placed on probation for 525 days.As part of his plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.

Narcotics

Three people were sentenced in Jay courts to serve time for possession of narcotics.

Zachary T. Ingram, 36, was found guilty in Jay Circuit Court of possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony, and obstruction of justice, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to five years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Ingram was assessed a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee and assessed $189 in court costs. The jury found Ingram not guilty of a Level 6 felony for possession of a controlled substance.

Harley D. Ingram, 21, 4039 South Jackson, Salamonia, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but 30 days suspended and given 12 days credit for time served. Ingram was placed on probation for 335 days, fined $25, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. As part of her plea agreement, a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana was dismissed.

Stephanie A. McClure, 38, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to six months in Indiana Department of Correction. McClure was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. As part of her plea agreement, the following charges were dismissed: a Level 6 felony for possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia.

Unlawful possession

Two Indiana men were sentenced in Jay Superior Court to jail for unlawful possession of a syringe.

Jesse L. Ishman, 42, Portland, pleaded guilty to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 276 days in Jay County Jail and given 276 days credit for time served. Ishman was assessed $189 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia were dismissed.

Steven M. Tapley, 32, 2301 West Barcelona Drive, Muncie, pleaded guilty to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 540 days in Jay County Jail and given 394 days credit for time served. Tapley was fined $25 and assessed $189 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Class A misdemeanor for driving with a suspended license was dismissed.

Marijuana

A Ridgeville man was sentenced to jail for possession of marijuana.

Adam D. Reynolds, 35, 205 East 4th St., pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 180 days in Jay County Jail and given 130 days credit for time served. Reynolds 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 Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.

Arson

A Terre Haute man was sentenced in Jay Circuit Court to prison for arson.

Dana L. Zimmerman, 40, 3818 Locust St., pleaded guilty to the Level 4 felony. He was sentenced to four years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but two days suspended and placed on probation for four years. 

Zimmerman was given credit for time served, fined $1 and assessed $189 in court costs.

Failed to register

A Portland man was sentenced in Jay Superior Court to jail for failing to register as a sex or violent offender.

Joseph E. McDowell, 45, 706 E. Main St., pleaded guilty to the crime, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 540 days in Jay County Jail and given 252 days credit for time served. McDowell was assessed $189 in court costs. 

As part of his plea agreement, a habitual offender enhancement was dismissed.