Putnam County Court News-July 31

Putnam County Common Pleas Court

The Putnam County Grand Jury issued two indictments last week.

Michael A. Rieman, 28, 13123 Road J, Ottawa, was indicted on theft of credit cards and misuse of credit cards. Arraignment is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Shawn P. Ward, 36, 500 S. Main St., Columbus Grove, was indicted on domestic violence.

Dispositions/July 21

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., Beaverton, Ore., won a foreclosure judgment against Robert Tschuor, Kalida, and Tammy Tschuor, Kalida, in the amount of $109,377.73, plus interest and cost.

Jennifer Jenkins, Leipsic, and Charles Jenkins, Jr., Pandora, were granted a dissolution of marriage. They were married Nov.22, 2002, in Ottawa, and have three children.

Dispositions/July 22

Washington Mutual Bank, Milwaukee, Wis., won a foreclosure judgment against Ricky Niese, Leipsic, and Connie M. Niese, Leipsic, in the amount of $147,616.67, plus interest and costs.

Alicia Lugo, Ottawa, was granted a divorce from Jesse D. Lugo, Ottawa. They were married on May 25, 1996, and have two children.

Dispositions/July 23

William J. Drew, 40, 7450 E. 31^st Place, Tulsa, Okla., was sentenced to 30 days jail for felony non-support. He was also placed on for three years' community control, and must complete a Family Responsibility Course.

Lori A. Niese, Continental, was granted a divorce from Todd W. Niese, Continental. They were married on Aug. 22, 1991, and have three children.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co., Cincinnati, won a foreclosure judgment against Greg A. Meyer, Leipsic, and Susan M. Meyer, Ottawa, in the amount of $68,097.80, plus interest and costs.

Rueben Noriega Jr., 27, 11051 Road 16, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. He faces a maximum sentence of 12 months in prison and a $2,500 fine. His bond was continued, while a pre-sentence investigation was ordered.

Lasalle Bank National Ass., Lewisville, Texas, won a foreclosure judgment against Elmer Mullins, Jr., Bluffton, and Ami Mullins, Bluffton, in the amount of $74,292.44, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/July 24

The Citizens National Bank, Bluffton, won a foreclosure judgment against Terry L. Michel, Ottawa, and Tiffany M. Foreman, Ottawa, in the amount of $40,404.27, plus interest and costs.

Carol A. Bailey, Findlay, and Brad E. Bailey, Ottawa, were granted a dissolution of marriage. They were married in Rockton, Penn., and have two children.

New Cases

James L. Carnahan, Ottawa, and Peggy S. Carnahan, Fort Wayne, Ind.; dissolution with children.

Elizabeth D. Branham, Ottoville, v. William Branham, Dupont; divorce without children.

American General Financial Services, Lima, v. Rosemary S. Stateler, Ottawa; foreclosure.

Putnam County Treasurer Tracy Warnecke, v. Fred A. Wagner, Continental, and Noline G. Wagner, Continental; foreclosure.

Fifth Third Mortgage Co., Cincinnati, v. David Torres, and Sharolyn Morman, Ottawa; foreclosure.

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, Lewisville, Texas, v. Melissa Guerra, Leipsic; foreclosure.

Shawn Recker, Kalida, v. Lisa Buss, Cloverdale; money.

Putnam County Court

Dispositions/July 21

Melissa M. Groves, 27, 500 E. Second St., Spencerville, pleaded no contest to theft and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $100 fine, with 180 days jail suspended and restitution of $500.

James L. Korte, 50, 822 W. Clime St., Delphos, pleaded guilty to violating a protection order. Sentence: 180 days jail, $100 fine, with 169 days jail suspended and no contact with the victim.

Jeremy A. Fackler, 26, 618 W. Sugar St., Leipsic, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of no operators license. Sentence: Two points, 30 days jail, $100 fine, with 30 days jail suspended.

Adrian L. Chewning, 20, 138 W. Fourth St., Ottawa, pleaded no contest to driving under suspension and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $250 fine, 180-day operator license suspension, with 140 days jail suspended.

Judgments/July 21

Hudson & Keyse Inc., Painesville, default judgment v. Melinda Botkins, Fort Jennings, $6,514.85, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/July 22

Nathan A. Alt, 28, 9776 Road 7, Ottawa, 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 $425 suspended.

Dispositions/July 23

John F. Hueve, 45, 9699 Township Road M-8, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to first-offense OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $750 fine, one-year license suspension, with 174 days jail and $425 suspended.

Rolando Romero, 57, 8318 State Route 613, McComb, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of no operator' license. Sentence:180 days jail, $100 fine, with 177 days jail suspended.

Judgments/July 23

Citifinancial, Inc., Lima, default judgment v. Melinda Botkins, Fort Jennings, $9,682.20, plus interest and costs.

CCS Group, LLC, Cincinnati, default judgment v. Bradley J. Condon, Columbus Grove, $560.47, plus interest of $532.35, plus interest and costs..

Dispositions/July 24

James K. Sulfridge, 29, 302 S. Second St., Continental, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of driving under suspension and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $1,000 fine, with $700 suspended, and credit given for seven days served. Charges of speeding and no motorcycle endorsement dismissed.

Rodney J. Schroeder, 18, 18984 Road 27, Delphos, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of persistent disorderly conduct and was found guilty. Sentence: 30 days jail, $200 fine, with 30 days jail suspended, with assessment at Pathways Counseling Center.

Adam J. Ream, 26, 407 W. Sycamore St., Columbus Grove, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of failure to stop after an accident and was found guilty. Sentence: Two points, 180 days jail, $250 fine, with 180 days jail suspended and 24 hours' community service. Charge of failure to control dismissed.

Judgments/July 24

DAG Financial Trust, Louisville, default judgment v. William C. Ross, Cloverdale, $1,752.02, plus interest and costs.

Capital One Bank, Louisville, default judgment v. Lou A. Kerner, Leipsic, $773.59, plus interest and costs.

Hudson & Keyse, Inc., Painesville, default judgment v. Debra J. Martin, Cloverdale, $5,129.32, plus interest and costs.

Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Va., default judgment v. Salvador Delacruz, Curtice, $873.39, plus interest of $107.62, plus interest and costs.

Applied Bank, Bethesda, Mary., default judgment v. Mary L. Hall, Columbus Grove, $1,604.98, with interest and costs.