Felony court news - Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024

Narcotics

A Portland resident was sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of a narcotic drug.

Austin M. George, 21, 1212 North Franklin St., Portland, pleaded guilty to the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 450 days in Jay County Jail and given 98 days credit for time served. George 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 Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe was dismissed.

Found guilty

A Portland man was sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of unlawful possession of a syringe.

Shane L. Williams, 48, 166 E. High St., was found guilty by a Jay Superior Court jury of the Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 730 days in Indiana Department of Correction and given 46 days credit for time served. Williams was assessed $189 in court costs.

Criminal trespassing

A Pennville resident was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to criminal trespassing.

Dakota C. Nicklay, 31, 200 E. South St., Pennville, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to criminal trespassing, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Indiana Department of Correction and given 262 days credit for time served. Nicklay was fined $25 and assessed $189 in court costs.

Cases dismissed

Indiana v. William A. Lawhorn, Level 5 felony

Indiana v. Stephanie R. Loveless-Williams, Level 4 felony