A Plain City woman is facing prison time after allegedly attacking her cousin for leaving her at a bar.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tina Jo Sowards, 49, of 9220 North St., Plain City, charging her with one count of domestic violence.
Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said that on Jan. 26, Sowards and her cousin were at a bar together.
At some point, the cousin left, leaving Sowards at the bar. Sowards called the cousin, angry that he had left her. About 9:30 p.m., Sowards, who lives with the cousin, arrived home.
She was yelling at the cousin and arguing with him about leaving her.
“Tina began punching (the victim) in the right side of his ribs,” according to court documents.
The man pushed Sowards, but that apparently made room for the woman to maneuver “and she began punching him in his face and head,” according to court documents.
The man pushed the woman again “in an attempt to get away from Tina.”
“This caused them to both fall to the ground. Once on the ground Tina continued to scratch and hit (the man) in the face,” according to court documents.
When police arrived, the man had a black eye and several scratches across his face.
If convicted, Sowards could face as many as 18 months in prison.
Typically domestic violence is charged as a misdemeanor. However, once an individual has a prior domestic violence conviction, future allegations are charged as felonies. In 1999, Sowards was convicted of domestic violence.
Also indicted was:
– Destanie Rachelle Flint, 37, of Columbus. Flint is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
According to court documents, on Jan. 22, Flint was in the Marysville Walmart and allegedly stole more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from the store. Flint had been told she was not allowed inside Walmart stores due to her prior activities.
If convicted, Flint could face as many as nine years in prison.
– Wojciech Olezczuk, 46, of Pataskala. Olezczuk is charged with two counts of forgery and one count of theft.
According to court documents, on Dec. 1, Olezczuk allegedly forged and then cashed a series of checks from a local business. The checks, totaling $4,400 were allegedly cashed in Zanesville and Newark.
If convicted, Olezczuk could face as many as three years in prison.
– Codefendants Brooklyn Aleila Moody, 22, and Makayla Marie Wolfe, 21, both of Columbus. Moody and Wolfe are each charged with one count of theft and one count of forgery.
According to court documents, last year several businesses in Jerome Township had checks stolen from their mailboxes.
According to court documents, Wolfe and Moody got at least two of the checks, both from a local construction company, and altered the checks, making them payable to themselves. The women then allegedly cashed the checks, one for $1,031.34 and the other for $1,167.13.
“This is not an uncommon thing that people will forge checks or create checks using information off a legitimate check,” Phillips said.
Phillips said there are “other individuals who were allegedly involved in this, who are unidentified.”
If convicted, Moody and Wolfe could each face as many as 24 months in prison.
– Tina M. McDonald, 57, of 242 Race St., Richwood. McDonald is charged with one count of theft of drugs.
According to court documents, between April 21 and April 23, McDonald allegedly stole Percocet pills.
If convicted, McDonald could face as many as 18 months in prison.
– Samuel Harry Snavely, Jr., 56, of 14030 Adams Rd., Plain City.
Phillips said that until sometime last year, Snavely rented a home from an elderly man. At some point the elderly man evicted Snavely.
“He allegedly took various items from the residence when he moved out that belonged to the property owner,” Phillips said.
The prosecutor said the items — which included hunting item, storage totes and other items — were valued at about $2,300.
If convicted, Snavely could face as many as 18 months in prison.