Putnam County Common Pleas Court
Feb. 21
Andrew C. Poucher, Paulding, was found in contempt of paying his child support obligations. He was found in total arrears in the amount of $1,095.85. Sentencing on the matter was continued until May 10 at 2:30 p.m. to give him an opportunity to purge the contempt action.
New Cases
Huntington National Bank, Columbus, v. Brian D. Wilkins, Leipsic; foreclosure ($60,406.00).
Benjamin A. Frankart, Leipsic, and Jamie Frankhart, Leipsic, v. Berger Construction, Inc., Leipsic; other civil (excess of $25,000).
LVNV Funding, LLC, Greenville, S.C., v. Scott R. Wells, Gilboa; other civil ($15,706.19).
Lima Memorial Health System, v. Beth Clay, Fort Jennings; other civil ($5,494.51).
MFI Group, LLC, Fort Jennings, v. Mark Morris, Trustee, address unknown, Donna Stewart, Trustee, address unknown; other civil.
Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, v. Tammy Duncan, Leipsic; other civil ($1,872.54).
Putnam County Municipal Court dispositions
Feb. 16
Eric J. Guerra, 36, Leipsic, was found guilty of sexual imposition. Sentence: 60 days jail, 30 days suspended, $150 fine, no contact with victim for five years and must complete a mental health assessment. He must register as a Tier One sex offender and reported to the county jail Feb. 27.
Stephanie D. Hibbard, 44, Lima, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of complicity to commit theft. Sentence: 90 days jail, $150 fine, with credit for time served since Dec. 6, 2022 and pay restitution in the amount of $391.87 with co-defendant to Walmart.
Feb. 21
Jerron M. Jackson, 29, Liberty Center, Ind., acknowledged being a fugitive from charges in the state of Indiana. He waived all rights of formal extradition and agreed to return to the state of Indiana to face charges.
Putnam County Municipal Court judgments
Feb. 16
Mariner Finance, LLC, Lima, default judgment v. Kathleen S. Dawson, Cloverdale, $2,042.54, plus interest and costs.
Feb. 21
St. Johns Methodist Church, Columbus Grove, default judgment v. Nikki Boyed, Leipsic, $5,602.12, plus interest and costs.
Midland Credit Management, Inc., San Diego, default judgment v. Syd Gwin, Pandora, $1,572.37, plus interest and costs.
Mariner Finance, LLC, Lima, default judgment v. Laurie Karbula, Columbus Grove, $8,669.75, plus interest and costs.
Lima Memorial Pathology Associates, LLC, default judgment v. Nicole R. Johnson, Cloverdale, $400, plus interest and costs.
Feb. 22
Village of Ottawa, default judgment v. Lonetta Porinchok, Ottawa, $4,298.31, plus interest and costs.
Village of Ottawa, default judgment v. Fidela Rodriguez, Napoleon, $1,717.03, plus interest and costs.
Timothy J. Maag, Ottawa, small claims v. Sabina G. Villela, Leipsic, $614.50, plus interest and costs.
