Felony court news - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Battery

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

Connor Kunkle pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to battery against a public safety official, a Level 5 felony. He was sentenced to three years and 95 days in Indiana Department of Correction with 95 days credit. The court recommended he be considered for the Special Needs Acclimation Program (SNAP), suspended three years of his sentence and placed him on probation. Kunkle was also assessed $189 in court costs.

Kati R. Curtis, 33, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. She was sentenced to 270 days in Jay County Jail and given 48 days credit for time served. She was fined $1, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. As part of her plea agreement, her charge was lessened from a Level 6 felony. A habitual enhancement was also dismissed.

Bradley E. Stocker, 54, 906 N. Franklin St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but 120 days of his sentence suspended, given four days credit for time served and placed on probation for 245 days. He was placed on home detention for 116 days. He was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. As part of his plea agreement, his charge was lessened from a Level 6 felony, and a Level 6 felony charge for strangulation was dismissed.

Drunk driving

Three people were sentenced in Jay Superior Court to jail after pleading guilty to drunk driving charges.

Jeremy W. Cook, 33, 2265 Ohio 571, Greenville, Ohio, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.15% or more, a Class A misdemeanor. (As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an enhancement for having a prior conviction within seven years was dismissed.) He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with all but 10 days of his sentence suspended and given four days credit for time served. Cook was fined $25, assessed $189.50 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug and alcohol countermeasures fee. Cook was placed on probation for 355 days and ordered to submit to an evaluation within 30 days of his sentencing for substance abuse counseling. The court recommended Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles suspend his license for 90 days retroactive to Jan. 9, 2023.

Joshua P. Bower, 33, 1009 West Walnut St., Portland, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 540 days in Jay County Jail with 360 days suspended and given eight days credit for time served. Bower was charged $504.50 in court costs and filing fees and fined $1. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for neglect of a dependent was dismissed.

Andrew D. Fisher, 31, 1017 W. Race St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction within seven years, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 270 days in Jay County Jail and given 196 days credit for time served. Fisher was charged $389.50 in court costs and filing fees and fined $1.

Davion O. Woods, 28, 1225 N. Bellaire Ave., Muncie, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person with a passenger younger than 18 years old, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 270 days in Jay County Jail and given 246 days credit for time served. He was fined $25, assessed $189.50 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug and alcohol countermeasures fee. The court recommended Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles suspend his license for one year retroactive to April 12, 2021. As part of his plea agreement, two Class A misdemeanors for possession of paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license were dismissed.

Drug possession

Several people were sentenced in Jay courts to serve time after pleading guilty to drug possession. 

Angela M. Gray, 51, 253 E. Bell Ave., Redkey, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail and given four days credit for time served. Gray was assessed $185 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. As part of her plea agreement, two Level 6 felonies for unlawful possession of a syringe and maintaining a common nuisance were dismissed.

Chastity D. Chapman, 46, 225 Angle Drive, Dunkirk, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to two and a half years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but four days suspended and given four days credit for time served. Chapman was placed on probation, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee.

Stephanie A. McClure, 37, 226 E. Elder St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony. She was sentenced to three years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. 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, a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe was dismissed.

Faith L. Fellers, 55, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony. She was sentenced to five years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. Fellers was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. She was recommended for purposeful incarceration, meaning upon completion of a substance abuse treatment program, the court would consider modifying her sentence.

Ashley M. Walker, 34, 1147 N. U.S. 27, Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony, and neglect of a dependent, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to three years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but 18 months suspended and given credit for time served. Walker was placed on probation, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee.

Jennifer L. Myers, 42, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony. She was sentenced to four years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for one day served. Myers was assessed $189 in court costs and charged a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee.

Darrell D. Decamp, 47, Delton, Michigan, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony. He was sentenced to three years in Indiana Department of Correction with all but 47 days suspended and placed on probation for two years and 10 months. Decamp was given 47 days credit for time served, fined $1, assessed $189 in court costs and charged $200 for a drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for dealing marijuana and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia were dismissed.

Jerry W. Slater, 209 Water St., Ridgeville, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with 331 days suspended and given 34 days credit for time served. Slater was fined $25 and assessed $704 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.

Skyler L. Petty, 26 W. 600 South, Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail and given 342 days credit for time served. Petty was fined $25 and assessed $389 in court costs. 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.

Joey R. Franks, 210 West Lafayette St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 270 days in Jay County Jail and given 256 days credit for time served. Franks was fined $25 and assessed $389 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.

Robert W. Lanning, 572 E. 450 South, Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail with 361 days suspended and given credit for four days. He was fined $1 and assessed $504 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia and a Class B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana were dismissed.

Juan E. Hurtado-Gutierrez, 6676 E. Indiana 26, Portland, 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 and given six days credit for time served. He was fined $1 and assessed $189 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Class A misdemeanor for possession of marijuana was dismissed.

Cases dismissed

Indiana v. Zaaron A. Lee, Level 5 felony

Indiana v. Marquis Fitzpatrick, Level 4 felony