Court News
June 19, 2019

06/19/2019

By From JT Staff Reports

Speeding – Mindy S. Wahl, 19401 Raymond Road, $55 fine, $88 costs.

Theft – Joseph Carpenter, 836 Collins Avenue, Apt 4, $600 fine, $145 costs, 30 days jail susp.

Theft – Christina M. Hartin, Columbus, bound over, $125.30 costs.

Possess marijuana – Matthew E. Cummings, Richwood, $150 fine, $90 s...

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