Putnam County Court News-August 19

Putnam County Common Pleas Court

The Putnam County Grand Jury issued the following indictments on Friday.

Samantha Van Dyke, 20, 6525 E. Lincoln Highway, Beaverdam, two counts trafficking in drugs.

David L. De Witt, 36, 427 W. Kibby St., Lima, two counts trafficking in drugs.

Brandy A. Steele, 24, 2109 Virginia Ave., Lima, two counts trafficking in drugs.

David W. Maxwell, III, 18, 711 Williams St., Van Wert, vandalism, grand theft, and breaking and entering.

Cody R. Rau, 18, 5106 State Route 634, Continental, vandalism, grand theft, and breaking and entering.

Forest L. Gordon, 44, 600 Spencer St., Van Wert, theft in office.

Ryan J. Wells, 19, 706 S. Walnut St., Van Wert, vandalism, grand theft, and breaking and entering.

Andrea L. Nienberg, 19, 440 N. Taft St., Ottawa, aggravated vehicular assault.

Alberto Gutierrez, Jr., 34, 761 Union St., Lima, possession of drugs.

Dispositions/Aug. 13

Christina K. Joyner, Continental, and Jerry L. Joyner, Continental, were granted a dissolution of marriage. They were married in Defiance on Nov. 8, 1997, and have three children.

Holly K. Wilson, nka Carman, 12400 W. Axline St., Lot 31, Fostoria, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for being in arrears in her child support payments in the amount of $1,180.29, as of June 30, 2009. Seven days were suspended on condition she remain current in her payments, and seek work.

Joshua Longbrake, 631 W. Sycamore St., Apt. B2, Columbus Grove, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for failing to pay child support. The sentence was suspended provided he remain current in his payments, and seek work.

New Cases

Fifth Third Mortgage Co., Cincinnati, v. Jerome S. Ferrell, Columbus Grove, David C. Ferrell, Holland, Kelly A. Miller, Findlay, Karissa Ferrell, Toledo, Dustin Ferrell, Continental, and Amanda M. Truesdale, Waterloo, Ind.; foreclosure.

Huntington National Bank, Columbus, v. Julie A. Urban, Ottawa; foreclosure.

Karen M. Schnipke, Bluffton, and Donald J. Schnipke, Pandora; dissolution without children.

SPX Corp., Charlotte, N.C., v. GS Design, Inc., Ottoville; money.

Ann Dillinger, Ottawa, and Jerry Dillinger, Ottawa, v. Orville A. Verhoff, Ottawa, Audrey M. Verhoff, Ottawa, Dean A. Mayhew, Ottawa, Lori Sahloff, Ottawa, Richard J. Allen, Ottawa, Rose E. Allen, Ottawa, Ronald A. Kuhlman, Ottawa, Marie L. Kuhlman, Ottawa, Pamela S. Langhals, Ottawa, Michelle L. Foppe, Ottawa, Christine A. Gulgin, Ottawa, Bret R. Kuhlman, Ottawa, Keith A. Kuhlman, Ottawa, Elizabeth Kelley, Ottawa, Mary C. Siefker, Ottawa, and the Board of Commissioners of Putnam County; money.

Citimortgage, Inc., O’Fallon, Mo., v. Jack F. Myers. Ottawa, Debora A. Myers, Ottawa, U.S. Bank, NA, Cincinnati, the village of Ottawa, and Ralph R. Pohl, Lima; foreclosure.

Putnam County Court

Dispositions/Aug. 10

Michael J. Turner, 27, 25 Vine St., Apt. 8, Leipsic, pleaded no contest to second-offense OVI and was found guilty. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $1,000 fine, three-year license suspension, with $350 suspended, and counseling at Pathways Counseling Center. He also pleaded no contest to hit/skip injuries and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $150 fine, one-year license suspension with 180 days jail suspended.

William J. Hale, 29, 218 Mahoning St., Cloverdale, pleaded no contest to persistent disorderly conduct and was found guilty. Sentence: 30 days jail, $250 fine, with 30 days jail suspended

Judgments/Aug. 10

The Union Bank Co., Columbus Grove, default judgment v. Heather Leach, Lima, $7,684.70, plus interest and costs.

The Union Bank Co., Columbus Grove, default judgment v. April L. Patino, Ottawa, $2,033.63, plus interest and costs.

Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Va., default judgment v. Peggy S. Landwehr, Ottawa, $1,075.72, plus interest of $91.69, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/Aug. 11

Michelle L. Quintero, 36, 305 E. Main St., #2, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid license. Sentence:10 days jail, $100 fine, with 10 days jail suspended. Charge of brake lights dismissed.

Judgments/Aug. 11

Credit Adjustments, Inc., Defiance, default judgment v. Corey R. Slattman, Continental, $1,480.80, plus interest and costs.

The Union Bank Co., Columbus Grove, default judgment v. Brett J. Reynolds, Leipsic, $3,622.46, plus interest and costs.

Credit Adjustments, Inc., Defiance, default judgment v. Brent Foreman, Ottawa, and Tiffany M. Foreman, Ottawa, $809.31, plus interest and costs.

The Union Bank Co., Columbus Grove, small claims v. Johanna Henry, Leipsic, $1,634.95, plus interest and costs.

Northwest Fuel Injection, Columbus Grove, small claims v. Enoch’s Tree Service, LLC, Springfield, $1,562.34, plus interest and costs.

Dispositions/Aug. 12

Jose E. Garcia, 23, 102 Charloe Drive, Ottawa, pleaded no contest to second-offense OVI and was found guilty. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, $1,000 fine, three-year license suspension, with 90 days jail and $200 suspended, with completion of assessment at Pathways Counseling Center. He also pleaded no contest to possession of controlled substance and was found guilty. Sentence: Six-month license suspension, $50 fine.

Alberto Gutierrez, Jr., 34, 761 Union St., Lima, charged with felony drug abuse/possession, was bound over to common pleas court.

Judgments/August 12

First Financial Investment Fund, LLC, Phoenix, Ariz., default judgment v. Cristi Frueh, Fort Jennings, $964.62, plus interest and costs.

First Resolution Investment Corp., Columbus, default judgment v. Corrina C. Castillo, Ottawa, $1,202.72, plus interest of $758.15, plus interest and costs.

Judgments/Aug. 13

Midland Funding, Inc., San Diego, default judgment v. Lorena Hinojosa, Ottawa, $3,396.74, plus interest and costs.

General Audit Corp., Lima, default judgment v. Jennifer Kettels, Columbus Grove, and Thomas Kettels, Columbus Grove, $260.96, plus interest and cost of suit taxed at $115.