Putnam County Court News-Feb 2

Putnam County Common Pleas Court
Dispositions/Jan. 24
Fred L. Peoples Jr., 40, 735 S. Metcalf St., Lima, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property. He faces up to 12 months in prison and $2,500 in fines. Bond was revoked, while a pre-sentence investigation is conducted.
Paul A. Kelly, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Donna M. Kelly, Lima, were granted a dissolution of marriage. They were married Aug. 21, 1999, in Utica, Mich., and have no children.
Dispositions/Jan. 25
Jose E. Garcia, 26, 102 Charloe Circle, Ottawa, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for attempted felonious assault. He was given credit for two days served. He was originally indicted on felonious assault and complicity.
Rolando R. Romero Jr., 41, 834 S. Blanchard St., Findlay, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for attempt possession of cocaine and 180 days jail for operating a motor vehicle awhile under the influence. The sentences were ordered to be served concurrently. He was fined $375 and he was given credit for three days served. His driver’s license was suspended for three years.
Danny D. Woods, III, 25, 1460 E. State Road, Lima, pleaded guilty to theft of checks. He faces up to 12 months in prison and $2,500 in fines. Bond was continued while a pre-sentence investigation is conducted. He was originally indicted on forgery and theft.
Devon Schoffner, 19, 22789 State Route 198, Lima, pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs (marijuana). He faces up to 12 months in prison, $2,500 in fines and six-months to five years license suspension. Bond was continued while a pre-sentence investigation is conducted.
Yvette R. Schroeder, Leipsic, and Joseph A. Schroeder, Leipsic, were granted a dissolution of marriage. They were married in Leipsic and have one child.
Dispositions/Jan. 27
Kenneth T. Richey, 47, 333A Freeman Circle, Tupelo, Miss., pleaded not guilty to retaliation and violating a protection order. A jury trial was set for 9 a.m. May 7, with Dale A. Crawford, retired judge from the Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
Putnam County Municipal Court
Dispositions/Jan. 17
Tyler J. Wassink, 19, 1265 N. Cole St., Lima, pleaded guilty to underage consumption. Sentence: 180 days jail, $250 fine, with 180 days jail suspended, and perform 16 hours community service. He also was fined $50 for open container and $50 for lanes of travel.
Dispositions/Jan. 18
Cameron K. Vanoverloop, 19, 1265 N. Cole St., Lima, pleaded guilty to open container. Sentence: 180 days jail, $250 fine, with 180 days jail suspended, and perform 32 hours’ community service. He also was fined $150 for open container.
Dispositions/Jan. 23
Matthew W. Newman, 27, 39 Circle Drive, Continental, pleaded guilty to passing bad checks. Sentence: Three days jail, $250 fine, with three days jail and $200 suspended.
Justin M. Geib, 23, 110 S. Main St., Buckland, pleaded no contest to possession of drug paraphernalia and was found guilty. Sentence: 30 days jail, $150 fine, six-month license suspension, with 29 days jail suspended. He was also fined $150 and six-month license suspension for possession of marijuana and $150 for open container.
Dispositions/Jan. 24
Brian K. Bennett, 24, 401 S. Fourth St., Continental, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of menacing and was found guilty. Sentence: 30 days jail, $150 fine, with 17 days jail suspended, and complete assessment at Pathways Counseling Center.
Camerino H. Gonzales, 35, 204 W. Center St., Apt. A, Leipsic, pleaded no contest to assault and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $150 fine, with 178 days jail suspended, and restitution of $3,433.36.
Andres Reyna, Jr., 51, 644 Ohio St., Leipsic, pleaded no contest to passing bad checks and was found guilty. Sentence: Three days jail, $100 fine, with three days jail suspended.
Kristy F. Vermilyen, 26, 192 Church St., Ottoville, pleaded no contest to theft and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $150 fine, with 170 days jail suspended, and restitution of $515.09 to Kalida Party Mart.
Judgments/Jan. 25
Ottawa Oil Co., Inc., small claims v. Iva Miller, Gilboa, $280.29, plus interest and costs.
Ottawa Oil Co., Inc., small claims v. Tyler J. Aelker, Continental, $701.57, plus interest and costs.
Judgments/Jan. 26
Main Street Acquisition Corp., Cincinnati, default judgment v. Dean W. Ricker, Kalida, $4,120.15, plus interest of $27.09.
Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lima, default judgment v. Daniel Miller, Pandora, $560.04, plus interest and costs.