Putnam County Common Pleas Court
March 4
Jason L. Burleson, 41, Ottawa, was sentenced to 90 days in jail on a charge of assault. He was given credit for three days served and placed on five years community control. He must complete a substance abuse and anger management program with an approved agency and obtain and maintain employment. Two counts of felonious assault were dismissed.
Sparkle S. McGuire, 26, Dayton, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for carrying a concealed weapon. She was given credit for 10 days jail with the rest of the sentence suspended. She must obtain and maintain employment and successfully complete all counseling and treatment recommended. The firearms seized in the within action will be forfeited to the arresting agency. McGuire was charged along with William J. Brown, 38, Dayton, and Gregory A. Preston, 32, Cincinnati in connection to a drug bust in Fort Jennings. According to court records, the three were accused of transporting nearly 200 grams of methamphetamine to a residence on North Water Street in Fort Jennings on Aug. 4. Brown and Preston were sentenced to a minimum of six years and a maximum of nine years in prison for aggravated trafficking in drugs.
Angela Ankney, 46, Sherwood, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for violating community control sanctions. The violations included using methamphetamines and failing to comply with drug and alcohol assessment and treatment. She was placed on five years community control and was given credit for 262 days served. She was originally charged with tampering with evidence.
March 5
Elijah J. Hovest, 33, Pandora, was placed on five years community control for improper handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a felony, and sentenced to three days jail for physical control, a misdemeanor, and fined $400. He was given credit for three days jail upon completion of intervention class and his license was suspended for six months. Two counts of felonious assault were dismissed. Charges of having weapons under disability, two counts improper handling firearms in a motor vehicle and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol were dismissed.
New Cases
Jeovante Marks, Columbus Grove, v. Elizabeth Marks, Wapakoneta; divorce without children.
Amanda E. Critten, West Leipsic, v. Timothy S. Critten, Youngstown; divorce with children.
Credit Acceptance Corp., Southfield, Mich., v. Courtney Strickland, Leipsic; civil other ($18,113.61).
Lenora M. Ball, Fort Jennings, v. Paul J. Ball, Cloverdale; divorce without children.
Putnam County Municipal Court dispositions
Feb. 23
Jacob J. Gallegos, 37, Cridersville, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of unlawful restraint. Sentence: 60 days jail, 50 days suspended, $150 fine, with credit for one day served with no contact with victim or her minor children for two years. A charge of assault were dismissed.
Feb. 29
Garry S. Fife, Jr., 44, Kalida, charged with domestic violence, a felony, bound over to common pleas court.
Anthony P. Davis, 36, Lima, was fined $100 for driving under FRA/non compliance.
March 4
Virgil J. Hull, 30, Cloverdale, pleaded guilty to OVI. Sentence: Six points, 180 days jail, 164 days suspended, $750 fine, $375 suspended, two-year license suspension with credit for six days jail upon completion of DIP. He was fined $250 for an amended charge of obstruction of official business. Charges of reckless operation and failure to control were dismissed.
March 5
Jonathan T. Spikes, 39, Ottawa, was fined $150 for driving without a valid license.
March 7
Jerry R. Thomas, 38, Rudolph, was fined $150 for driving under suspension child support.
Charles J. Gillette, 36, Ottawa, was fined $100 for unauthorized use of vehicle
Putnam County Municipal Court judgments
Feb. 28
Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, default judgment v. Cassandra M. Titus, Leipsic, $893.59, plus interest and costs.
Blanchard Valley Medical Practice, Findlay, default judgment v. Cassandra M. Titus, Leipsic, $1,714.09, plus interest and costs.
Bluffton Hospital, default judgment v. Teresa M. Cooper, Ottawa, $861.84, plus interest and costs.
Blanchard Valley Medical Practice, Findlay, default judgment v. Teresa M. Cooper, Ottawa, $464.98, plus interest and costs.
Specialty Physicians of Blanchard, default judgment v. Teresa M. Cooper, Ottawa, $34.13, plus interest and costs.
Jay Petroleum, Inc., Ottawa, small claims v. Joe Litten, Columbus Grove, $885.74, plus interest and costs.
Feb. 29
Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp., Cincinnati, default judgment v. Joseph Reid Jr., Continental, $13,646.73, plus interest of $2,099.70, plus interest and costs.
Velocity Investments, LLC, Wall, N.J., default judgment v. Laura Morea, Continental, $6,494.29, plus interest and costs.
Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, default judgment v. Stephanie L. Fischbach, Ottawa, $1,469.51, plus interest and costs.
March 4
LVNV Funding, LLC, Greenville, S.C., consent judgment v. Zachery Brobst, Ottawa, $670.62, plus interest and costs.
Mariner Finance, LLC, Lima, agreed judgment v. Charles R. Aguirre, Columbus Grove, $2,605.90, plus interest and costs
