Putnam County Common Pleas Court
April 24
Rogelio L. Pardo, 42, Leipsic, pleaded guilty to aggravated trafficking in drugs. He faces up to 36 months in prison and $10,000 in fines. He also pleaded guilty to failure to appear and possession of cocaine. He faces up to 11 years in prison and $20,000 in fines. Bond was revoked while a presentence investigation is conducted with sentencing set for 10:15 a.m. June 1. Any illegal drugs seized in the case will be forfeited to the arresting agency. Two other drug charges were dismissed.
April 25
Tony Gutierrez, 33, Ottawa, was remanded to the WORTH Center for attempted tampering with evidence. He was placed on five years community control, must obtain and maintain employment and complete all treatment and counseling recommended.
Patrick A. Kohls, Kalida, was granted a divorce from Heather S. Kohls, Birmingham, Mich. They were married June 23, 1990, and have no minor children.
New Cases
William R. Jackson, Fort Jennings, and Brittney S. Jackson, Fort Jennings; dissolution of marriage with children.
Loan Care, LLC, Virginia Beach, Va., v. Christine L. Durst, Leipsic, and Christopher L. Durst, Ottawa; foreclosure.
Jennifer M. Warnecke, Ottawa, v. Angie B. Maas, Ottawa, and Austin G. Maas, Ottawa; personal injury (excess of $25,000).
Putnam County Municipal Court dispositions
April 20
Eric J. Guerra, 36, Pandora, charged with domestic violence, a felony, bound over to common pleas court.
John R. Shalter, 65, Ottawa, pleaded no contest to OVI and was found guilty. Sentence: 180 days jail, $525 fine, seven-year license suspension. Another charge of OVI was dismissed.
April 24
Andrea J. Greve, 35, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to an amended offense of criminal mischief (victim is a family/household member). Sentence: 60 days jail, 59 days suspended, $150 fine. A charge of assault was dismissed.
Christopher G. Wallace, 39, Deshler, pleaded guilty to second-offense OVI. Sentence: 180 days jail, 170 days jail, $1,000 fine, $425 suspended, two-year license suspension. The sentence was ordered to be served concurrent to a Henry County case. Another OVI charge was dismissed.
Richard D. Roof, 49, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to driving under OVI suspension. Sentence: 180 days jail, 150 days suspended, $250 fine and one year license suspension.
April 27
Kenneth L. Gray, 74, McClure, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless operation. Sentence: $150 fine.
Putnam County Municipal Court judgments
April 21
Citibank, Sioux Falls, S.D., default judgment v. Christopher L. Durst, Ottawa, $7,627.85, plus costs totaling $95.
Citibank, Sioux Falls, S.D., default judgment v. Kathleen Coble, Columbus Grove, $1,795.34, plus costs totaling $95.
April 25
Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Mich., default judgment v. Allen Peth, Columbus Grove, and Meghan D. Peth, Columbus Grove, $6,227.82, plus interest and costs.
April 26
Blanchard Valley Medical Practice, LLC, Findlay, default judgment v. Jill A. Donaldson, Columbus Grove, $578.87, plus interest and costs.
Bluffton Hospital, default judgment v. Jill A. Donaldson, Columbus Grove, $562.56, plus interest and costs.
Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, default judgment v. Jill A. Donaldson, Columbus Grove, $637.44, plus interest and costs.
April 27
Village of Ottawa, agreed judgment v. Michael Stechschulte, Ottawa, for unpaid municipal income tax, penalty and interest for tax years 2019, 2020 and 2021 in the amount of $2,056.32, plus interest and costs.
