Author: Mac Cordell

Theft – Judy M. Queen, 726 East Fourth St., $1000 fine, $145 costs, 60 days jail 55 susp. Possess marijuana – Kaylee L. Roy, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs. Domestic violence – Justin M. Wilcox, Plain City, $600 fine, $138 costs, 30 days jail 8 susp. Drug paraphernalia – Tristin J. Lester, Plain City, $150 fine, $28 costs, $9 susp. Possess marijuana – Tristin J. Lester, Plain City, dismissed, $28 costs. Dogs at large – Dustin W. Riffle, Richwood, $58 fine, $85 costs. OVI – Kaylee L. Roy, Columbus, $750 fine, $365 susp., $200 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp., OL…

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Municipal Court Marked lanes – Rajasekar Murugesan, 140 Saddlebred Circle, $58 fine, $85 costs. Theft – Sara K. Bolden, 638 Parkway Drive, $600 fine, $110 costs, 30 days jail 25 susp. Weapon/intox – William M. Stuart, 535 Surrey Lane, dismissed, $110 costs. Persist disorderly conduct – William M. Stuart, 535 Surrey Lane, $250 fine, $53 costs, 30 days jail 28 susp. Menacing – Donald L. Davis, 201D Windsor St., $100 fine, $120 costs. Drug paraphernalia – Marcus A. George, Grove City, $150 fine, $101 costs. Handle firearm – Nicole L. Miller, Ashville, dismissed, $131.20 costs. Agg menacing – Nicole L.…

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A Leesburg Township woman could be facing more than eight years in prison after allegedly attacking her mother. A Union County Grand Jury has indicted Michelle Nicole Klein, 32, of 28 W. Magnetic St., Apt. A, Magnetic Springs. Klein is charged with one count each of felonious assault and domestic violence. According to court documents, on Sept. 9, sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in the 23000 block of Route 4. Klein and her mother had gotten into “a confrontation.” During the incident, Klein allegedly took her mother’s cell phone and threw it at her. “The item struck her…

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Municipal Court Speeding – Hayden L. Bily, Loveland, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Walter E. Walker Jr., Chicago, IL, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Devin O. Smith, Galloway, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Pamela S. Jaquay, Pittsburgh, PA, $75 fine, $85 costs. Fail to control – Rosemarie Spindler, 342 Gallery Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Janet Bellomo, 732 Meadows Drive, $30 fine, $66 costs. Speeding – Corey M. Grine, Lima, $72 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Leah V. Mohiuddin, 1655 Saffron Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Brooke D. Balo, 1013 Clovernol Court,…

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A Columbus man has been charged after allegedly breaking into a Darby Township business and running from the police. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Corey Richard Miller, 24, of Columbus, charging him with two counts of breaking and entering and one count each of grand theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer. According to court documents, on Sept 17, the owner of a business on Unionville Road saw Miller and another person inside his business. Miller allegedly entered the business through a partially open…

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Municipal Court Seat belt – Matthew R. Wurtsbaugh, Richwood, $30 fine, $146 costs. Out/state susp – Carla D. Major, Lima, $600 fine, $251 costs, 30 days jail susp. Traffic light – Khalid Abdussalaam, Delaware, $58 fine, $165 costs. No OL – Hobert R. Young III, 825 Columbus Avenue, $58 fine, $28 costs. Speeding – Andrew L. Woody, Plain City, $58 fine, $94 costs. Speeding – Kiwoong Nam, Dublin, dismissed, traffic diversion program completed, $143 costs. Speeding – Jeffrey M. Thomas, St. Paris, $58 fine, $85 costs. No OL – Christina A. Haag, 692 West Third St., $58 fine, $148 costs.…

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Plain City officials are working with local business owners to expand parking options in the village Uptown area. At a recent meeting, Village Administrator Nathan Cahall said he is working with the owners of Buckeye Brass and Winds on North Chillicothe Street and Lovejoy Plaza on West Main Street. The businesses share a parking lot behind the buildings. Mayor Darrin Lane said an agreement could be a win-win for the village and for the owners of the parking lot. He said the parking lot has fallen into disrepair. He said some visitors to the Uptown are already using the parking…

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Municipal Court Break/enter – Corey R. Miller, Columbus, bound over, $28 costs. Criminal damage – Corey R. Miller, Columbus, bound over, $28 costs. Possess marijuana – Corey R. Miller, Columbus, bound over, $28 costs. OVI – Corey R. Miller, Columbus, bound over, $28 costs. State OVI – Corey R. Miller, Columbus, bound over, $28 costs. OL forfeit – Corey R. Miller, Columbus, bound over, $28 costs. Fail to control – Corey R. Miller, Columbus, bound over, $28 costs. Possess marijuana – Daniel Carbajal, Bourbonnais, IL, $150 fine, $90 susp., $95 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. Susp/rev – Issa Saccoh, Columbus,…

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A clerical error has led to felony theft charges for a local man. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Austin Corsa, 20, of 2145 Rosedale Road, Irwin. Corsa is charged with one count of felony theft. According to court documents, Corsa was an employee at a local fast-food restaurant. Corsa was owed $312 in his Oct. 9 paycheck. However, when he opened the check, it was for $2,541.99. “It was obviously a clerical error and the check was issued in error,” Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said. He said Corsa knew the check wasn’t correct, but he cashed it…

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Municipal Court Traffic light – Tristen L. Stover, Raymond, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Selassie Tyler, North Olmsted, $75 fine, $85 costs. Non-compliance – Nicholas Monnin, 17464 Allen Center Road, $600 fine, $120 costs. Fail to control – Douglas J. Dials, 23237 Holycross Epps Road, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Eric J. Zaweski, 790 Watermill Place, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Lori B. Spillman, Grove City, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Charles R. Hilty, Reston, VA, $58 fine, $165 costs. Speeding – Militsa D. Embaugh, Reynoldsburg, $250 fine, $120 costs, 30 days jail susp. Speeding –…

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CLINGER –––– A trio of Columbus men is facing charges as part of criminal drug ring. The Union County grand jury has indicted Cole Hamilton Clinger, Curtis Robert Clinger and Matthew Jordan Lengel. Cole Clinger, 21, is charged with two counts of trafficking in hashish, two counts of trafficking marijuana and one count each of conspiracy and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Curtis Clinger, 19, is charged with two counts each of trafficking in hashish, trafficking marijuana and possession of hashish along with one count each of conspiracy possession of marijuana and engaging in a pattern of corrupt…

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Municipal Court Fail/reinstate – Chandler D. King, Milford Center, dismissed, $85 costs. No OL – Chandler D. King, Milford Center, $58 fine, $28 costs. OL forfeit – Lacey B. Cox, Marion, $600 fine, $170 costs. Speeding – Jacob Wiseman, South Vienna, $58 fine, $110 costs. Speeding – Hope E. Vangundy, Dublin, $58 fine, $85 costs. No OL – Jose Ramirez Jimenez, Columbus, $58 fine, $135 costs. Speeding – Jose Ramirez Jimenez, Columbus, $58 fine, $28 costs. Speeding – Trisha A. Kelly, Springfield, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Kyle A. Leblanc, 2051 Belmont Drive, $97 fine, $88 costs. Speeding –…

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The Union County grand jury has indicted a Woodstock man accused of trying to rob a local pharmacy. Ian John Keller, 24, 115 Burnwell St., Woodstock, has been indicted, charged with one count each of robbery, attempted theft of drugs, possession of criminal tools, carrying a concealed weapon and having weapons under a disability. According to court documents, on Oct. 3, Keller went to the CVS Pharmacy on West Fifth Street in Marysville. About 9:59 a.m., that day, authorities began to receive calls from store employees, customers and witnesses reporting a robbery in progress. The callers reported that a man…

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With a swing of the leg, it was all gone for Jonathan Alder – a win, a conference title and a spot in the state football playoffs. With a final second swing of Andi Meeks’ leg, it was all gone for the Pioneers as he gave his team a 17-14 victory in front of the home crowd. “Sometimes it’s like that in football,” said JA coach Brett Glass. “Sometimes it’s like that in life.” The Pioneer leader said just a minute earlier it felt like his team’s night. Tied at 14 with 1:01 to play, the Braves were moving into…

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This year’s Union County Commissioner election is shaping up as a contest between established Marysville and the new growth in Union County. Voters will choose between former Marysville Mayor, Republican Christiane Schmenk, and Arizona native, Democrat Tiffanie Roberts, of Dublin, to replace long-time commissioner Gary Lee. Schmenk graduated from Marysville High School, earned a B.S. from Ohio Northern University and her law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She served as the elected Mayor of Marysville from 2008 to 2011. She currently works as an economic development attorney for Bricker & Eckler LLP. Before her current…

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