Putnam County Court News-October 14

Putnam County Common Pleas Court

Dispositions/Oct. 2

Andrea L. Nienberg, 19, 440 N. Taft St., Ottawa, pleaded guilty to vehicular assault. She faces up to 18 months in prison, and $5,000 in fines with license suspension of one to five years. Bond was continued, while a pre-sentence investigation is conducted.

Jared M. Taber, 24, 1609 W. Spring St., Lima, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for failing to pay child support. He was found in arrears in the amount of $1,737.78 as of Aug. 31. The jail was suspended on condition he remain current in his payment and seek work.

Catherine A. Howell, 1580 N. Elizabeth St., Lima, was sentenced to 10 days jail for failing to pay child support. She was found in arrears in the amount of $806.38. The jail was suspended on condition she remain current in her payments and seek work.

Dispositions/Oct. 5

Samantha Van Dyke, 21, 6525 E. Lincoln Highway, Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs. She faces up to 18 months in prison, $5,000 in fines, and six-months to five-years license suspension. One count trafficking in drugs was dismissed. Bond was continued while a pre-sentence investigation is conducted.

Dispositions/Oct. 6

Derrick J. Carter, 26, 119 E. Pine St., Findlay, pleaded guilty to passing bad checks, a misdemeanor. He faces up to six months in jail and $1,000 in fines.

Nickolas Garcia, 25, 308 N. Union St., Fostoria, received a suspended 180 jail sentence for failure to pay child support. He was placed on two years’ probation.

New Cases

Lisa M. Pope, Ottawa, v. Justin A. Pope, Scottsville, Ky.; support.

Huntington National Bank Asset Recovery & Remarketing, Columbus, v. Bruce J. Blankemeyer, Ottawa; foreclosure.

Putnam County Treasurer Tracy Warnecke, v. Joseph M. Vorst, Kalida; foreclosure.

Amber Owens, Delphos, and Casey Owens, Columbus Grove; dissolution with children.

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust, Fort Washington, Pa., v. Melvin F. Drew, Leipsic, and Bonnie J. Drew, Leipsic; foreclosure.

The Bank of New York Mellon, Plano, Texas, v. Sheila Peth, Pandora, and Kevin Peth, Pandora; foreclosure.

Jill A. Turek, Bloomville, Craig Turek, Bloomville, Skylar Turek, Bloomville, and Tyler Turek, Bloomville, v. Jessica L. Ochol, Findlay, and Progressive Specialty Insurance Co., Mayfield Village; other civil.

Crescent Electric Supply Co,. East Dubuque, Ill., v. GS Design, Inc., Ottoville, and Greenshift Corp., New York; money.

William D. Laibe, Ottawa, v. Angela Laibe, Ottawa; divorce without children.

Lucinda Brenneman, Ottawa, v. Daniel C. Brenneman, Columbus Grove; dissolution without children.

GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Fort Washington, Pa., v. Kimberly A. Larson, Leipsic; foreclosure.

Lizabeth L. McClain, Palatka, Flor., v. Michael S. Cole, Ottawa; registration of foreign support.

Ottawa Oil Co., Inc., Columbus, v. Frank Manns, Ottoville, and Stephanie Manns, Ottoville; money.

Citimortgage, Inc., Coppell, Texas, v. Jack J. Fuka, Leipsic, and Lisa Fuka, Leipsic; foreclosure.

Putnam County Court

Dispositions/Sept. 30

 Francisco Gonzalez, 30, 122 W. Main St., Leipsic, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid license. Sentence: 90 days jail, $500 fine, with 87 days jail and $250 suspended.

Dispositions/Oct. 1

Joseph A. Cotrell, 34, 13721 State Route 12, Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to illegal distribution of cigarettes. Sentence: Three days jail, $250 fine, with three days and $100 suspended.

Michael Terry, 34, 5626 Township Road 120, McComb, pleaded no contest to driving without a valid license and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $400 fine, with 90 days jail and $150 suspended, and credit for time served. Charge of first-offense OVI dismissed.

Judgments/ Oct. 1

Donald Newland, Gilboa, small claims v. Betty D. Boden, Ottawa, $2,150, plus interest and costs.

US Cash Corp., Findlay, small claims v. Joyce M. Ranes, Ottawa, $388.22, plus interest and costs.

US Cash Corp., Findlay, small claims v. Mary A. Rodriguez, Leipsic, $300.21, plus interest and costs.

Midland Funding, LLC, San Diego, default judgment v. Michelle M. Romes, Pandora, $1,927.97, plus interest and costs.

General Audit Corp., Lima, default judgment v. Dianna L. Landwehr, Cloverdale, and Richard Landwehr. Cloverdale, $197.50, plus interest and cost of suit taxed at $115.

General Audit Corp., Lima, default judgment v. Lindsey Schulte, Leipsic, $1,793.58, plus interest and cost of suit taxed at $95.

Unifund CCR Partners, Cincinnati, default judgment v. David M. Lane, Ottawa, $2,131.61, plus interest of $405.58, plus interest and costs.

General Audit Corp., Lima, default judgment v. Bobbie J. Smith, Leipsic, $2,133.82, plus interest and cost of suit taxed at $95.

Dispositions/Oct. 5

Jesus Ramirez, 32, 35 S. Belmore St., Leipsic, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of second-offense OVI and was found guilty. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $1,000 fine, two-year license suspension, with 150 days jail and $200 suspended, and completion of assessment at Pathways Counseling Center. He also pleaded no contest to child endangering and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $500 fine, with 150 days jail and $250 suspended. Jail sentences to be served concurrently. Charges of driving under OVI suspension and right of way/stop sign suspended.

Elisha M. Tousley, 25, 240 N. Walnut St., Ottawa, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of menacing and was found guilty. Sentence: 30 days jail, $100 fine, with 30 days jail and $100 suspended, and completion of assessment at Pathways Counseling Center.

Judgments/Oct. 5

Credigy Receivables, Inc., Cincinnati, default judgment v. Sergio Rodriguez, Findlay, $810.02, plus interest of $1,665.68, plus interest and costs.

HS Financial Group, LLC, Westlake, default judgment v. Susan Nieto, Ottawa, $5,010.80, plus interest and costs.

GE Money Bank, Alpharetta, Ga., default judgment v. Melissa A. Weber, Fort Jennings, $4,923.69 with interest and costs.

Dispositions/Oct. 6

 Zachary J. Cassidy, 20, 15084 State Route 15, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to first-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension, with 177 days jail and $425 suspended and credit for three days jail upon completion of DIP program and 40 hours community service. He also pleaded guilty to driving under ALS suspension. Sentence: 180 days jail, $100 fine, with 180 days jail suspended. He also pleaded guilty to underage consumption. Sentence: 30 days jail, $100 fine, with 30 days jail suspended. Jail sentences to be served consecutively. Charges of OVI, wrong-way/one-way and stop light were dismissed.

Jessica L. McFaddin, 24, 1400 E. 7th St., Lima, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of no operator’s license. Sentence: 180 days jail, $150 fine, with 180 days jail suspended and 24 hours community service.

Thomas J. Darby IV, 19, 400 E. Cedar St., Dupont, pleaded no contest to underage consumption and was found guilty. Sentence: 90 days jail, $250 fine, with 90 days jail suspended, and 24 hours’ community service.