Felony court news - Saturday, March 9, 2024

Unlawful possession

A Montpelier resident was sentenced to prison for unlawful possession of a syringe.

Joshua D. Troxel, 36, 10107 W. Indiana 18, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 730 days in Indiana Department of Correction and given 24 days credit for time served.  As part of his plea agreement, two Level 6 felonies for maintaining a common nuisance and possession of a narcotic drug, a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia were dismissed.

Operating vehicle

Two men were sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in Jay Superior Court to operating a vehicle after becoming a habitual traffic offender, a Level 6 felony.

John T. Mangus, 1220 S. Tennessee Ave., Muncie, was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail and given four days credit for time served. He was fined $1 and assessed $189.50 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Class A misdemeanor was dismissed.

Thomas L. Wright, 9447 W. 700 South, Redkey, was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail with 541 days suspended and given four days credit for time served. He was assessed $694.50 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor for operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level equivalent to at least 0.08% but less than 0.15% was dismissed.

Burglary

A woman was sentenced in Jay Circuit Court to prison after pleading guilty to burglary.

Tina M. Naughgle, 43, pleaded guilty to burglary of a dwelling, a Level 4 felony. She was sentenced to 10 years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. She was also recommended for purposeful incarceration, meaning upon completion of a substance abuse treatment program, the court would consider modifying her sentence. Naughgle was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay $6,175 restitution to the benefit of Michael Keller.

Dealing drugs

Three people were sentenced in Jay Circuit Court to prison for dealing drugs.

Robin K. Jacks, 51, pleaded guilty to dealing methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony. She was sentenced to 24 years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Jacks 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 4 felony for unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 5 felony for dealing marijuana, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance and a habitual offender enhancement.

Joshua R. Williams, 42, pleaded guilty to dealing methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony. He was sentenced to 15 years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Williams was 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.

Richard Price Jr., 51, 505 Deborah Lane, Berne, pleaded guilty to dealing in a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony.

He was sentenced to four years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but 217 days suspended and placed on probation. Price was given credit for time served, 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 5 felony for dealing in a narcotic drug was dismissed.

Battery

Several people were sentenced in Jay courts to serve time for battery related charges.

Kayla E. Hart, 32, was found guilty but mentally ill in Jay Circuit Court to battery with bodily injury to a public safety official, a Level 5 felony, resisting law enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor, and public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor. She was sentenced to three years in Indiana Department of Correction with 16 months suspended and given two days credit for time served. Hart was assessed $189 in court costs.

Justin L. Johnson, 31, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to battery against a public safety official, a Level 5 felony. He was sentenced to five years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Johnson was fined $1 and assessed $189 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, the following charges were dismissed: three Level 5 felonies for battery with bodily injury to a public safety officer, a Level 5 felony for criminal confinement with bodily injury, three Level 6 felonies for domestic battery, intimidation and battery by bodily waste to a public safety officer, and a habitual offender enhancement.

Julian Myers, 29, 727 West Race St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to two counts of domestic battery, both Level 6 felonies. He was sentenced to one year in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Myers was assessed $189 in court costs and charged a $50 domestic violence fee.