Putnam County Court News-October 28

Putnam County Common Pleas Court

Dispositions/October 16

Derrick J. Carter, 26, 119 Pine St., Findlay, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for passing bad checks, a misdemeanor. All but one day was suspended and he was ordered to pay $1,547.50 in restitution.

Dispositions/Oct. 19

Dorothy A. Sharrits, Columbus Grove, was granted a divorce from Ryan M. Sharrits, Columbus Grove. They were married in Ottawa, on Feb. 21, 1998, and have three children.

Dispositions/Oct. 20

Juan Cruz, 34, 431 N. Fulton, Wauseon, pleaded guilty to felony non-support. He faces up to 12 months in prison and $2,500 in fines. He was placed on an OR bond and a pre-sentence investigation was ordered.

Amy M. Schnipke, Glandorf, and Andy J. Schnipke, Ottawa, were granted a dissolution. They were married in Glandorf, on Sept. 20, 2008, and have no children.

New Cases

Putnam County Treasurer Tracy Warnecke v. Darhl Fuller, Kalida, and Joyce Fuller, Kalida; foreclosure.

Abram Escamilla, Ottawa, v. Sandra Escamilla, Leipsic; divorce without children.

Rachel Smith, Leipsic, v. Jeremy Smith, Xenia; divorce with children.

Putnam County Court

Dispositions/Oct. 14

Jaime Garcia Jr.,18, 705 E. Broadway St., Leipsic, pleaded no contest to underage possession and was found guilty. Sentence: 30 days jail, $50 fine, with 30 days jail suspended Charge of OVI dismissed.

Judgments/Oct. 14

Asset Acceptance, LLC, Cleveland, default judgment v. Sheree L. Cartier, Pandora, $1,195, plus interest of $107.22, plus interest and costs.

Asset Acceptance, LLC, Cleveland default judgment v. Elma Amador, Leipsic, $2,846.86, plus interest of $292.17, plus interest and costs.

Capital One Bank, Richmond, Va., default judgment v. Debra Birchnaugh, Columbus Grove, $1,299.23, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/Oct. 15

Jeremy C. Bradford, 33, 500 N. Sixth St., Continental, pleaded no contest to first-offense OVI and was found guilty. Sentence: Six points, 90 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension, with 84 days jail and $250 suspended and credit for three days jail upon completion of DIP program. Charges of drug abuse/possession and turn signals were dismissed.

Jeffrey D. Davis, 24, 17466 Fairway Drive, Ottawa, pleaded no contest to driving under suspension and was found guilty. Sentence: 90 days jail, $500 fine, with 80 days jail suspended.

Staci M. Friedrich, 110 Pearl St., Columbus Grove, pleaded no contest to passing bad checks and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $350 fine, with 180 days jail and $250 suspended, and restitution of $440 for Ted’s Market and $190 to Tabler’s. Three other counts were dismissed

Charles A. Jenkins, Jr., 30, 708 Basinger Road, Pandora, pleaded no contest to no motorcycle endorsement and was found guilty. Sentence: 10 days jail, $500 fine, with 10 days jail and $350 suspended.

Judgments/Oct. 15

Atlantic Credit & Financial, Inc., Columbus, default judgment v. Candice L. Cardell, Perrysburg, $1,556.02, plus interest and costs.

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Norfolk, Va., default judgment v. Christine M. Clymer, Ottawa, $2,817.38, plus interest and costs.

John Kopp, Ottawa, and Karen Kopp, Ottawa, small claims v. Jason M. Mangas, Ottawa, $2,729, plus interest and costs.

John Kopp, Ottawa, and Karen Kopp, Ottawa, small claims v. Amanda E. Quintero, Ottawa, $2,729, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/Oct. 19

Carolyn E. Ruhe-Kagy, 56, 2904 State Route 613, Leipsic, pleaded no contest to first-offense OVI and was found guilty. Sentence: Six points, 30 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension with 30 days jail and $375 suspended.

Priscilla M. Gomez, 21, 509 W. Second St., Apt. A, Defiance, pleaded no contest to wrongful entrustment and was found guilty. Sentence: 10 days jail, $250 fine, six-month license suspension, with 10 days jail suspended.

Patricia Smith, 34, 211 Plum St., Lot 2, Columbus Grove, pleaded no contest to no operator’s license and was found guilty. Sentence: 30 days jail, $100 fine, with 30 days jail suspended.

Judgments/Oct. 19

Automotive Credit Corp., Southfield, Mich., default judgment v. Jeffrey T. Rocha, Findlay, and Nina R. Rocha, Ottawa, $10,723.36, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/Oct. 20

Logan T. Weis, 19, 1723 Fostoria Ave., Apt. G, Findlay, charged with theft, a felony, pleaded guilty to theft, a misdemeanor. Sentence: 180 days jail, $150 fine, with 180 days jail suspended.

Brandon K. Miller, 24, 302 E. Sycamore St., Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to first-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points,180 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension, with177 days jail and $375 suspended, and credit for three days jail upon completion of DIP program.

Scott M. Kimmet, 31, 11982 Bockey Road, Delphos, pleaded guilty to first-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension, with 170 days jail and $375 suspended, and credit for three days jail upon completion of DIP program.

Judgments/Oct. 20

Midland Funding, LLC, San Diego, default judgment v. Carole R. Schulte, Fort Jennings, $2,636.49, plus interest and costs.

Judgments/Oct. 21

Capital One Bank, NA, Richmond, Va., default judgment v. Joel T. Hunt, Ottawa, $2,806.18, with interest of $556.73, plus interest and costs.

Capital One Bank, NA, Richmond, Va., default judgment v. Joel T. Hunt, Ottawa, $1,388.09, with interest of $237.21, plus interest and costs.

Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay, default judgment v. Gloria J. Carr, Kalida, and James Carr, Kalida, $912, plus interest and costs.