Municipal Court News
Texting while driving
Theresa A. Pete, 684 Rainbow Dr., Marysville – Found guilty of texting while driving after completing a distracted driving course.
Jeffrey W. Kelly, 582 Summer Tree Loop, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. Fined $100.
Sandra A. Ammar, 5494 Flint Creek Ave., Dublin – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. Fined $100.
Jessica R. Mackey, 239 Gurley Ave., Marion – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. No fine was imposed.
Jonathan H. Goodwin, 5673 Eden Bridge Dr., Dublin – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. No fine was imposed.
Raechel M. Noble, 217 N. Main St., Mount Victory – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. No fine was imposed.
OVI suspension
John W. Lemaster, 560 E. Fourth St., Marysville – Found guilty of driving under an OVI suspension. Fined $500 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with 27 days suspended. Ordered to serve three days in Tri-County.
Marked lanes
Alessandra G. Zavala, 113 Imperial St., New Lexington – Pleaded guilty to a marked lanes violation. Fined $55.
Failure to yield
Reece Campbell, 4400 N. Rosewood Ave., Muncie, Indiana – Pleaded guilty to failure to yield at a yield sign. Fined $58.
Hannah M. Jiles, 7327 Willowbrush Dr., Plain City – Pleaded guilty to failure to yield at a stop sign. Fined $55.
Connor R. Lewis, 160 Anderson Ave., Plain City – Pleaded guilty to failure to yield at a stop sign. Fined $55.
Seat belt
Nicholas C. Sparks, 20010 Wheeler Green Road, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to a seat belt violation. Fined $130.
Open container
Karmen D. Jordan, 160 S. Franklin St., Richwood – Pleaded guilty to an open container violation. Fined $125.
Criminal trespass
Alexander Rogers, 214 Greenwood Blvd., Apt. C, Marysville – Pleaded no contest to criminal trespass. Fined $250 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, all suspended. Ordered to have no direct or indirect contact with the victim or the property at 8756 Currier Road, Plain City, unless ordered by a court for visitation.
Possession of controlled substances, drug abuse instruments
Kenneth T. Tucker, 45973 Bontekos Ave., Belleville, Michigan – Waived a preliminary hearing on two charges of possession of controlled substances and one charge of possession of drug abuse instruments. The cases were bound over to the Union County grand jury.
Domestic violence
Michael T. Roush, 141 S. Fulton St., Richwood – A domestic violence charge was bound over to the Union County grand jury.
Fishing without a license
Jack A. Kamer, 255 West Moor Ave., Columbus – Pleaded no contest to fishing without a license. Fined $58.
OVI
Ja Kahla D. Wright Boddie, 113 Starling Ct., Pickerington – Pleaded guilty to OVI involving drugs/alcohol. Fined $1,075 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with 27 days suspended. Operator’s license suspended for 365 days, from March 28, 2026, to March 28, 2027. Ordered to complete a driver intervention program within 90 days, follow program recommendations and complete the WINGS OVI program. The administrative license suspension was vacated. Charges of operating a vehicle with a prohibited breath-alcohol concentration and marked lanes were dismissed.
Temporary permit, speeding
Marthe P. Louis, 642 W. Grand Ave., Springfield – Pleaded guilty to a temporary permit violation and speeding, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $558.
Dismissed traffic cases
Anthony D. Williams, 31617 Rosenbusch Dr., Warren, Michigan – A speeding charge, 72 mph in a 55-mph zone, was dismissed with prejudice after completion of a driving improvement course.
Jessica S. Standridge, 1808 Upper Chelsea Road, Columbus – A speeding charge, 40 mph in a 25-mph zone, was dismissed after completion of the traffic safety diversion program.
Payton R. Darling, 1836 Deer Crossing Dr., Marysville – A speeding charge, 69 mph in a 55-mph zone, was dismissed after completion of the traffic safety diversion program.
Mai Lashi Hkawn, 101 Birch Lane, Battle Creek, Michigan – A failure to move over or slow down charge was dismissed after completion of the traffic safety diversion program.
Seth Mensah, 2190 Sunnyview Ct., Marysville – A speeding charge, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone, was dismissed after completion of the traffic safety diversion program.
Alexander V. Koesters, 7835 Essex Gate Dr. N., Dublin – A speeding charge, 80 mph in a 55-mph zone, was dismissed with prejudice after completion of a defensive driving course.
Shawn A. Retherford, 1213 Valley Dr., Marysville – A speeding charge, 90 mph in a 70-mph zone, was dismissed after completion of the traffic safety diversion program.
Speeding
Thomas K. Stapp, 131 E. Pleasant St., Marion – Found guilty of speeding, 71 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $250 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, all suspended.
Jamison A. Bower, 90 Beissinger Road, Hamilton – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
William L. Creagh, 642 Cleveland Ave., Marion – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 76 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $75.
Pedro S. Guevara, 2189 Margo Road, Columbus – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 90 mph in a 70-mph zone. Fined $58.
Megan Snyder, 301 Scotts Farms Blvd., Marysville – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 77 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $75.
Chandu Urmila Bai, 3523 Birchmount Dr., Troy, Michigan – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 67 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Gregory A. Lomen, 1255 W. North St., Lot 18, Kenton – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 73 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Harrison J. Ogle, 66721 Barrett Hill Road, Cambridge – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 85 mph in a 70-mph zone. Fined $58.
Timothy A. Tull, 249 Chicago Ave., Marion – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Paige M. Cromwell-Daniels, 2859 Ironwood Dr., Springfield – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 72 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Ruthie L. Bennett, 243 Pinecrest Dr., Delaware – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 76 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $75.
Gregory N. Crace, 1085 Claudia Dr., Apt. E, London – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $55.
Kimberly D. Laughrey, 5973 Mink Street Road, Ostrander – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 74 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Ashton M. Hawkes, 7351 Skyline Dr. E., Columbus – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 47 mph in a 20-mph zone. Fined $250.
Cynthia J. Le, 309 S. Parkway Blvd., Broomall, Pennsylvania – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 94 mph in a 70-mph zone. Fined $75.
Brooke N. Ortiz, 310 S. Main St., Mount Victory – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 68 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Catherine S. Rousseau, 8365 Edgington Dr. E., Apt. 103, Columbus – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 86 mph in a 70-mph zone. Fined $58.
Christopher L. Page, 504 Cobblestone Dr., Delaware – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 74 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Noah A. Burnett, 123 W. State St., Milford Center – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 40 mph in a 25-mph zone. Fined $75.
Sean M. Hill, 1043 Fair Ave., Columbus – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 90 mph in a 70-mph zone. Fined $58.
Kaden T. Flagg, 315 N. High St., La Rue – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 73 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Deep Patel, 7130 Brockton Dr., Kalamazoo, Michigan – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 85 mph in a 70-mph zone. Fined $58.
Preston C. Harrington, 22484 Treaty Line Road, West Mansfield – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 73 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Ibrahim N. Inabi, 3314 Ultimate Way, Dayton – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $55.
Alkybaih Aziz, 11715 Blair Creek Ct., Louisville, Kentucky – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 41 mph in a 25-mph zone. Fined $75.
Keon W. Fisher, 330 E. Market St., La Rue – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 73 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Andrew T. Clark, 9699 Summers Pond Dr., Loveland – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 69 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Nafiso O. Omar, 2832 Morality Dr., Lot 70, Columbus – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Haley R. Frazier, 22 Maple St., Richwood – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 74 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $75.
Caleb S. Kise, 270 Stocksdale Dr., Apt. 6B, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 71 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Logan S. Ross, 759 Deer Run Dr., Marysville – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 77 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $75.
Andrew J. Garlick, 254 S. Greenwood St., Marion – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 69 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Quentin J. Tanner, 329 Center St., Groveport – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 89 mph in a 70-mph zone. Fined $58.
Julius R. Barger, 416 Executive Dr., Marion – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 68 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $58.
Patrick M. Pyles, 1035 Monarch Road, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to speeding, 78 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $75.
No operator’s license
Mikiyla A. Writesel, 308 Converse Ave., Plain City – Pleaded guilty to driving without an operator’s license. Fined $150.
Betty J. Stigall, 701 Mill St., Lot 4, North Lewisburg – Found guilty of driving without an operator’s license and speeding, 77 mph in a 55-mph zone. Fined $116.
Danny L. Norris Jr., 259 Dogwood, Marysville – Pleaded no contest and was found guilty of driving without an operator’s license. Fined $500.
Possession of controlled substances, drug abuse instruments, OVI
Kenneth T. Tucker, 45973 Bontekos Ave., Belleville, Michigan – Waived preliminary hearings on two charges of possession of controlled substances, possession of drug abuse instruments, OVI involving drugs/alcohol, driving under a noncompliance suspension and a traffic control device violation. The cases were bound over to the Union County grand jury.
Texting while driving
Jesse L. Wall, 28991 Osborne Road, Richwood – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. No fine was imposed.
Mikayla R. Belli, 20201 Shirk Road, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. Fined $100.
Kevin T. Truitt, 1071 London Ave., Marysville – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. Fined $100.
Greyson W. Mathis, 911 Carolyn Ave., Columbus – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving and a seat belt violation. Fined $130.
Joel C. Lemaster, 1453 Mill Park Dr., Marysville – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. Fined $100.
Brandon L. Salmons, 1638 Milington Way, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. Fined $100.
Joseph W. Hatfield-George Jr., 16 Aspen Dr., Marysville – Pleaded guilty to texting while driving. No fine was imposed.
Failure to yield right of way
Teresa L. Stewart, 610 Meadow Dr., Marysville – Pleaded guilty to failure to yield the right of way. Fined $58.
Failure to move over or slow down
Julie L. Vesely, 8761 Township Road 177, Zanesfield – Pleaded guilty to failure to move over or slow down. Fined $58.
Disorderly conduct
Alexis Rodriguez Arias, 141 Aspen Dr., Marysville – Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Fined $100.
Jacob A. Winegardner, 320 Mercury Way, Apt. 104, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Fined $125.
Obstructing official business
Derek T. Heminger, 25071 Storms Road, West Mansfield – Found guilty of obstructing official business. Fined $500 and sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 73 days suspended. Ordered to complete a drug/alcohol evaluation within 45 days and abide by counseling recommendations for three years. A resisting arrest charge was dismissed at the defendant’s cost.
OVI
Julie A. Landon, 13858 Maple Ridge Road, Milford Center – Pleaded no contest to operating a vehicle with a prohibited high breath-alcohol concentration. Fined $1,050 and sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 84 days suspended. Operator’s license suspended for 365 days, from April 19, 2026, to April 19, 2027. Ordered to complete a drug/alcohol evaluation within 90 days and abide by recommendations for three years. Charges of OVI involving drugs/alcohol, improper or prohibited turn and changing lanes were dismissed.
Failure to yield at stop sign
Ryan A. Mentzer, 56 Perkins St., Delaware – Pleaded guilty to failure to yield at a stop sign. Fined $55.
Diego G. Torres, 1768 E. Hudson St., Columbus – Found guilty of driving without an operator’s license and failure to yield at a stop sign. Fined $558.
Financial responsibility suspension
Roberto A. Hernandez Gonzalez, 5001 Olentangy River Road, Apt. 144, Columbus – Pleaded guilty to driving under a financial responsibility suspension. Fined $500.
Failure to control
Joshua D. Biermann, 10572 County Road 153, East Liberty – Pleaded guilty to failure to control. Fined $58.
Left of center
Denysha E. Hedgeman, 946 Kenmore Xing, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to driving left of center. Fined $55.
Seat belt
April D. Olzenak, 531 Amrine Mill Road, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to a seat belt violation. Fined $30.
Failure to display
Victoria E. Duffy, 714 Kinney Lane, Marysville – Pleaded guilty to failure to display. Fined $55.
Dismissed traffic cases
Jacob T. Kittles, 2668 Home Orchard Dr., Springfield – A speeding charge, 70 mph in a 55-mph zone, was dismissed after completion of the traffic safety diversion program.
Luke R. Thompson, 5076 Scioto Darby Road, Hilliard – A speeding charge, 69 mph in a 55-mph zone, was dismissed after completion of the traffic safety diversion program.
