Thursday, July 25, 2024 - Felony court news

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.