Putnam County Common Pleas Court
March 20
Christopher D. Frey, 41, Pandora, admitted to violating community control sanctions. The violations included not living in an approved residence, failing to receive approval for moving into an approved residence, failing to report to his supervising office and not being employed. He will be sentenced on the matter at 9 a.m. May 8. He was originally convicted of aggravated possession of drugs. (methamphetamines).
March 21
Andrew M. Black, 35, Troy, was sentenced to a minimum of seven years to a maximum of 10.5 years in prison for aggravated possession of drugs. He was given credit for 51 days served. He was also sentenced to 30 months in prison for failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer. The sentence was ordered to be serviced concurrently and his driver’s license was suspended for life.
Black was involved in a chase with police through three counties last January. According to reports of the Ottawa Police Department, police stopped Black, who was driving a gold Honda SUV near the Ottawa Walmart for a traffic violation at 9:36 p.m. Jan. 28. After the officer made contact with Black, he fled the scene, almost striking the officer. Officers pursued him northbound in a 40-mile pursuit that ran through Putnam, Henry, and Wood counties, until Black’s vehicle struck a house near North Baltimore. Two females inside the vehicle were transported from the scene for medical treatment. Black also had three active warrants for his arrest.
March 23
Troy J. Alt, Ottawa, was granted a divorce from Micha L. Alt, Ottawa. They were married June 9, 2010, and have two children.
March 24
Laura Huff, Pandora, and Timothy Huff, Pandora, were granted a dissolution of marriage. They were married on Nov. 11, 2017, in Gatlinburg, Tenn., and have no children.
New Cases
Maria Utendorf, Columbus Grove, v. Nicholas Utendorf; Ottawa; divorce without children.
Alfredo Morin, Ottawa, v. Sandra Morin; Ottawa; divorce without children.
Cindy S. Stemen, Leipsic, and George L. Stemen, Leipsic, v. Isaiah J. Lomeli; Leipsic; personal injury (excess of $25,000).
First Bank of Ohio, Tiffin, v. Robert G. Anderson, Leipsic; other civil ($23,177.34).
Julie A. Valerio, Continental, and Michael Valerio, Continental, v. Jonna A. Boggs, New Bavaria, and state of Ohio Medicaid Estate Recovery, Columbus; other civil.
Putnam County Municipal Court dispositions
March 22
Eric M. Radabaugh, 47, Columbus Grove, pleaded guilty to domestic violence. Sentence: 180 days jail, 177 days suspended, $250 fine. A charge of assault was dismissed.
March 23
Michael H. Koenig, 66, Findlay, pleaded guilty to passing bad checks. Sentence: 10 days jail, 9 days suspended.
Douglas E. Herring, 56, Lima, pleaded no contest to drug abuse/possession and was found guilty. Sentence: Six-month license suspension, $150 fine.
Putnam County Municipal Court judgments
March 20
Capital One, Columbus, default judgment v. Zachary S. Horg, Continental, $1,966.99, plus interest and costs.
March 21
Anesthesia Associates of Lima, Inc., default judgment v. Nina Olvera, Ottawa, $343.52, plus interest and costs.
