A Marysville man is facing a fifth domestic violence charge stemming from an incident in August.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Brandon Lynn Niles, 40, of 1600 Valley Drive, charging him with one count each of domestic violence and intimidation of an attorney, victim or witness.
According to court documents, about 7 p.m. Aug. 30, police were called to the Valley Drive address.
Witnesses told police they saw a man chasing a woman around the yard. They told police the man grabbed the woman by the neck and arm.
“During the incident, he threatened to ‘mess her up,’” according to court documents.
Phillips said neighbors “intervened” to stop the incident.
Police noted there were visible injuries and the woman “complained of arm pain.”
Phillips said there was “potential drug and alcohol use prior to the incident.”
The prosecutor said the man was charged with intimidation after investigators received “information that he was attempting to get the victim not to cooperate with us in the investigation and not to show up for the prosecution.”
Domestic violence is typically charged as a misdemeanor, however, after a conviction, future allegations are charged as felonies. According to court documents, Niles has at least four prior domestic violence convictions.
If convicted, Niles could face more than five years in prison.
– Zane Lile Corbin, 22, of 229 N. Cherry Street.
Corbin is charged with one count each of obstructing official business and resisting arrest. If convicted on both charges, Corbin could face as many as 18 months in prison.
According to court documents, on Sept. 5, police attempted to arrest Corbin because he had an outstanding felony warrant.
“Upon attempting to arrest Zane Lile Corbin, he verbally and physically resisted arrest,” according to court documents.
Corbin allegedly “refused to comply with orders given, attempted to walk away, ran from officers, and physically attempted to prevent law enforcement from taking him into custody.”
As he was being arrested, Corbin allegedly tensed his arms to prevent officers from getting his hands behind so they could handcuff him.
Corbin also “continued to use his body in an effort to prevent officers from placing him in the police cruiser.”
If convicted, Corbin could face as many as 18 months in prison.
– Robby Lee Robinson, 39, of Columbus.
Robinson is charged with one count each of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, operation in willful and wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, speeding and operating a motor vehicle bearing an invalid license plate or identification mark. The charges stem from an Aug. 14 incident.
If convicted, Robinson could face more than five years in prison.
– Timothy Jason Bellomy, 42, of Columbus. Bellomy is charged with one count each of possession of a fentanyl-related compound and illegal conveyance of drugs.
According to court documents, on April 4, Bellomy was arrested in Columbus on a warrant from the Union County Court of Common Pleas. Deputies from Union County went to get him and took him to Tri-County Regional Jail. As they were preparing to take Bellomy into the jail, they found the drugs in his wallet. He was asked if he had additional drugs on him and he allegedly said he did not.
Once inside, while he was being processed, deputies found more drugs inside the man’s sock.
Phillips said arresting officers “would do a weapons check, but that wouldn’t involve removing a sock or look in in their wallet.”
If convicted, Bellomy could face as many as six years in prison.
– Casey McMurray, 39, of Columbus. McMurray is charged with two counts of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and one count of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
According to court documents, on Aug. 30, Plain City Police were called to a business on South Jefferson Avenue in reference to a drunk man urinating on a building.
When police arrived, they found McMurray sitting in the driver’s seat of a silver 2008 Honda CRV.
While the officer was talking with McMurray, he asked if he had any weapons in the car.
McMurray was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence. While police were investigating, they saw a handgun, in plain view, between the driver and passenger floor board.
According to court documents, the gun was unloaded, but a loaded magazine was found “within reach on a child’s car seat directly behind where Casey was located.”
McMurray has an active permit to carry a concealed weapon but that does not permit him to carry the gun while he is intoxicated.
If convicted on all charges, McMurray could face 18 months in prison.
– David L. Chapman, 36, of 142 S. Main Street, Magnetic Springs. Chapman is charged with one count of domestic violence.
According to court documents, on Aug. 28, Chapman’s live-in girlfriend called the Union County Sheriff’s Office to report that he had hit their 5-year-old son. She said Chapman was watching television. She asked him if the boy could be in the room with him. When Chapman didn’t answer, she let him in the room.
Later, the boy came out “crying hysterically and holding his face,” according to court documents.
The boy said his father hit him. When the woman confronted Chapman, he said it was his home and he could do what he wanted.
The woman said she and Chapman began to argue and he got in her face.
According to court documents, Chapman has a prior domestic violence conviction.
If convicted, Chapman could face as many as 18 months in prison.
– Seraphina Luchinda Bailey, 37, of Powell. Bailey is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
The victim, who had recently moved out of his parents’ home, had about $6,500 in cash and was living at the Super 8 motel in Marysville. Bailey and the victim knew each other and had been shopping together. Each bought a safety box that looked like a book.
According to court documents, between July 22 and July 23, the victim went to his parents’ home to get some things. Bailey allegedly broke into the motel room, taking the lock box.
If convicted, Bailey could face as many as six years in prison.