Felony court news - Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

Common nuisance

Two people were sentenced to serve time for maintaining a common nuisance in Jay County.

Noah W. Teeter, 57, 914 W Race St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony. Teeter was sentenced to 18 months in Jay County Jail with one year of his sentence suspended. He was given eight days credit for time served. Teeter was assessed $185 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, the following charges were dismissed: a Level 4 felony for dealing in a schedule I controlled substance, a Level 6 felony for dealing marijuana and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia.

Christopher M. Grady, 48, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail with all but 180 days suspended and given 80 days credit for time served. Grady was assessed $189 in court costs. As part of his plea agreement, a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.

Dealing drugs

A Portland woman was sentenced to prison for dealing drugs.

Mindy Weaver, 33, 4337 N. U.S. 27, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to dealing methamphetamine, a Level 3 felony. She was sentenced to nine years in Indiana Department of Correction with six years suspended and given credit for time served. Weaver 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 completing a substance abuse treatment program, the court would consider modifying her sentence. As part of her plea agreement, the following charges were dismissed: a Level 4 felony for dealing narcotic drugs, a Level 6 felony for possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia.

Drugs and resisting

A Dunkirk man was sentenced to jail for possession of drugs and resisting police.

Andrew Z. Bishop, 31, 4490 County Road 21 E, Dunkirk, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine and resisting law enforcement, both Level 6 felonies. He was sentenced to 180 days in Jay County Jail and given 30 days credit for time served. Bishop was fined $25, assessed $189.50 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee.

Methamphetamine

Several people were sentenced to serve time after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine.

Jacob R. Nelson, 22, 1511 S Clark St, Muncie, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to one year in Indiana Department of Correction and given four days credit for time served. Nelson was fined $25, 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 B misdemeanor for possession of marijuana and a Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia were dismissed.

Austin M. George, 21, 1212 North Franklin St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a 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.

Steven L. Rowles, 30, 805 E. Votaw St., Portland, 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 with 2.5 years suspended and placed on home detention for six months. Rowles 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, the following charges were dismissed: a Level 4 felony for dealing in a narcotic drug, a Level 5 felony for neglect of a dependent, a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe, 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.

Abby M. Romine, 34, 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 time served. Romine was fined $1, assessed $189 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 felony charges for maintaining a common nuisance and unlawful possession of a syringe were dismissed.

Nathan L. Scott, 35, 6769 West 400 South, Portland, 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 and given credit for time served. Scott 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 Class C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.

Alan W. Shawver, 41, 1003 W North St., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 910 days in Jay County Jail with all but one year suspended and given eight days credit for time served. Shawver was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. He was also ordered to submit to an evaluation within 30 days of his sentencing for substance abuse counseling.

As part of his plea agreement, a Class B misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed.