Putnam County Court News-August 13

Putnam County Common Pleas Court

Dispositions/August 4

Tammy King, 44, 15189 Road 24, Cloverdale, pleaded guilty to permitting drug use, a misdemeanor of the first degree. She faces a maximum sentence of six months in jail, and a $1,000 fine. Bond was continued while a pre-sentence investigation is completed.

Michael A. Rieman, 28, 13123 Road J, Ottawa, pleaded not guilty to theft of credit cards and misuse of credit cards. Bond was set at his own recognizance and pre-trial was set for 3 p.m. August 27.

Shawn P. Ward, 36, 500 S. Main St., Columbus Grove, pleaded not guilty to domestic violence. Bond was set at $25,000 cash or surety and a pre-trial was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. August 27. He is to have no contact with the victim.

Valentin Lopez Jr., 48, 6135 State Route 65, Ottawa, was sentenced to 10 days jail for failing to pay child support. The sentence was suspended on condition he remain current in his payments and seek work. He was found to be in arrears in his child support payments in the amount of $3,929.93 as of June 30.

The Union Bank Co., Columbus Grove, won a foreclosure judgment against Harold C. Kahle, Cloverdale, in the amount of $95,789.67, plus interest and costs.

New Cases

Joseph C. Webken, Fort Jennings, v. Kate S. Webken, Fort Jennings; divorce with children.

Darla J. Newsome, Continental, and John J. Newsome, Continental; dissolution without children.

Stacey L. Averesch, Fort Myers, Flor., v. Robert J. Miller, Ottawa; support.

Cory Rosengarten, Ottawa, and Ricky A. Rosengarten, Ottawa, v. Della Estrada, Leipsic; personal injury.

Chase Home Finance, LLC, Columbus, v. Tracie Smith, Columbus Grove, foreclosure.

National City Mortgage, Co., Miamisburg, v. Stephanie Troyer, Continental; foreclosure.

National City Mortgage Co., Miamisburg, v. Gerald S. Kohli, Ottawa; foreclosure.

Putnam County Court

Dispositions/August 4

Matthew T. Smith, 23, 304 S. Jefferson St., Pandora, pleaded guilty to menacing. Sentence: 30 days jail, $100 fine, with 29 days jail suspended and assessment at Pathways Counseling Center. He also pleaded guilty to persistent disorderly conduct. Sentence: 30 days jail, $100 fine, with 30 days jail suspended.

Salvatore J. Ruvolo, II, 19, 116 N. High St., Apt. A, Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to no operator's license. Sentence: Two points, 180 days jail, $250 fine, with 170 days jail suspended. He was also fined $40 each for seat belt and stop sign.

Judgments/August 4

Dale C. Stefanek, DDS, Glandorf, default judgment v. Gayle L. Lammers, Leipsic, and Nicholas J.  Lammers, Leipsic, $327, plus interest and cost of suit taxed at $97.

General Audit Corp., Lima, default judgment v. Daniel L. Caudill, Columbus Grove, and Lori Caudill, Columbus Grove, $551.70, plus interest and cost of suit taxed at $96.

General Audit Corp., Lima, default judgment v. Mandy L. Bevins, Gilboa, $974.54, plus interest and cost of suit taxed at $86.

General Audit Corp., Lima, default judgment v. Margaret Kramer, Ottawa, $2,662.77, plus interest and costs.

Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Va., default judgment v. Patricia A. Myers, Pandora, $1,250.04, plus interest of $258.03, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/August 5

Daniel T. Verhoff, 53, 12947 Road 8, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of physical control. Sentence: 180 days jail, $400 fine, with 180 days jail suspended, and attend counseling.

Joshua L Bauer, 19, 1544 S. Clinton St., Defiance, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of first-offense OVI and was found guilty. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension, with174 days jail and $375 suspended with assessment at Pathways Counseling Center.

Joshua H. Tuttle, 21, 101 S. High St., Apt. A, Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to OVI suspension. Sentence: 30 days jail, $350 fine, with 20 days jail suspended.

Judgments/August 5

Busy Bee, Ottawa, small claims v. Jane Beatty, Boca Raton, Flo., $3,000, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/August 6

Cruz Castillo, 22, 670 Woodland Drive, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to second-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $1,000 fine, two-year license suspension, with 160 days jail and $200 suspended with completion of assessment at Pathways Counseling Center.

Jesus A. Martinez, 59, 2634 Road F, Deshler, pleaded guilty to no operator's license. Sentence: Two points, 60 days jail, $100 fine, with 60 days jail suspended. Charge of slow speed dismissed.

Judgments/August 6

Asset Acceptance, LLC, Cleveland, default judgment v. Roy Rodriguez, Leipsic, $2,030.44, plus interest of $548.72, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/August 7

Brandon W. Endicott, 18, 412 E. Sycamore St., Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of driving without a valid license. Sentence: 30 days jail, $500 fine, with 30 days jail and $300 suspended. He was also fined $25 for muffler noise.

Bryan K. Kidd, 19, 2320 W. Dundee Drive, Findlay, pleaded no contest to passing bad checks and was found guilty. Sentence: 10 days jail, $250 fine, with 10 days jail and $225 suspended with restitution of $122.33 to Kohls Market.

Judgments/August 7

Worldwide Asset Purchase II, LLC, Las Vegas, default judgment v. Brian O. Rippetoe, Continental, $5,937.60, with interest of $1,477.01, plus interest and costs.