Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 - Felony court news

Burglary

An Indianapolis man was sentenced to five years in prison for burglary.

Patric K. Wilson, 41, 1901 E 38th St., Indianapolis, pleaded guilty in Jay Circuit Court to the Level 5 felony. He was sentenced to 5.5 years in Indiana Department of Correction and given credit for time served. 

Wilson was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay $7,175 in restitution to the benefit of Michael Keller. As part of his plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for theft and habitual offender enhancement were dismissed.

Drunk driving

An Auburn woman was sentenced to jail for drunk driving.

Stephanie A. Reed, 35, 1042 Susan St., pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person with a passenger younger than 18 years old, a Level 6 felony. She was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail with all but 12 days suspended and given 12 days credit for time served. Reed was fined $25, assessed $189.50 in court costs, ordered to pay a $200 drug and alcohol countermeasures fee and placed on probation for 533 days. She was also ordered to submit to an evaluation within 30 days of her sentencing for substance abuse counseling.  

The court recommended Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles suspend her license for one year retroactive to July 22, 2024. As part of her plea agreement, a Level 6 felony for operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level equivalent of 0.15% or more with a passenger younger than 18 years old was dismissed.

Domestic battery

Two Indiana residents were sentenced to jail for domestic battery.

Jamey Clark, 50, 503 E. Van Cleve, Hartford City, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, a Level 6 felony. Clark was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail with all but 78 days suspended and given 78 days credit for time served. Clark was placed on probation for 467 days, fined $25, assessed $189 and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. He was also ordered to submit to an evaluation within 30 days of his sentencing for substance abuse counseling.

James M. Starr, 52, 366 West Washington St., Dunkirk, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to domestic battery, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to one year in Jay County Jail and given 356 days credit for time served. Starr was assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $50 domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. As part of his plea agreement, a Class A misdemeanor for resisting law enforcement was dismissed.

Drug possession

Multiple Jay County people were sentenced to serve time for drug possession.

Curtis A. Faught, 42, 328 South Jaqua Ave., Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He also admitted he is a habitual offender. Faught was sentenced to 545 days in Indiana Department of Correction and given 258 days credit for time served. Faught 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 C misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia was dismissed. 

Gary L. Hines, 46, Portland, pleaded guilty in Jay Superior Court to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony. He was sentenced to 545 days in Jay County Jail. Hines was fined $25, assessed $189 in court costs and ordered to pay a $200 drug abuse, prosecution, interdiction and correction fee. 

Cases dismissed

Indiana v. Curtis W. Mock, Level 6 felony