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Defendant hears charges, cops an attitude with judge
By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter
CADIZ — The Court of Common Pleas began on April 25 with the arraignments of John Rypien, Jarrett Dillon, Jamie Beavers, and Michael Kelly II.
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Rypien was charged with one count of felonious assault, three counts of child endangerment, and one count of aggravated menacing. His $50,000 bond, which he had already posted in county court, was continued.
Dillon was indicted on OVI, a fourth-degree felony, and misdemeanor driving under OVI suspension charge. The state, represented by Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Knight, was satisfied with a recognizance bond since Dillon showed up to court. A recognizance bond, sometimes known as a signature bond, allows the defendant to be released on their promise to show up to all court dates for their case. By simply making his first court date a priority, Dillon showed that he is taking his case seri-
CRIMINAL/TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
● 12 speeding violations, one registration violation, two dogs at-large, three OVI, one failure to yield, one failure to control, one theft, two disorderly conduct, two tampering with evidence, two grand theft, two overloaded vehicles, one turn signal violation, one left of center, one felonious assault, one no operating license, and one reckless operation.
CIVIL CREDIT NEWS
● April 10 (judgment date):
Plaintiff LVNV Funding LLC; Defendant Jamie R. Harvey. Cause of Action: Money. For: In favor of plaintiff.
● April 10 (judgment date):
Plaintiff Resurgent Receivables, LLC; Defendant Craig Striker. Cause of Action: Money. For: In favor of plaintiff.
● April 10 (judgment date):
Plaintiff Discover Bank c/o Discover Products, Inc.; Defendant Lindsey A. Smith. Cause of Action: Money. For: In favor of plaintiff.
● April 10 (judgment date): Plaintiff N.A.R., Inc.; Defendant April M. Hart. Cause of Action: Money. For: In favor of plaintiff.
● April 10 (judgment date): Plaintiff Kathy J. Hyde; Defendant Lisa Stine. Cause of Action: Eviction/Rent. For: In favor of plaintiff.
● April 11 (judgment date): Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corp.; Defendant Natasha L. Dowdle, aka Natasha L. Cupp. Cause of Action: Money. For: In favor of plaintiff.
● April 17 (judgment date):
Plaintiff Midland Credit Management, Inc.; Defendant Antonia L. Baker. Cause of Action: Money. For: In favor of plaintiff.
● April 17 (judgment date):
Plaintiff LVNV Funding LLC; Defendant Dale Powell. Cause of Action: Money. For: In favor of plaintiff.
● April 17 (judgment date):
Plaintiff Credit Acceptance Corp.; Defendant Cody Smith. Cause of Action: Money. For: In favor of plaintiff.
CLERK OF COURTS CIVIL CASES
● March 20 (file date): First Bank of Ohio vs. Dennis Sansoucie. Action: Other Civil.
● April 14 (file date): Republic Finance LLC vs. Penny Gilbert. Action: Civil Complaint. DOMESTIC CASES ously, which can be the difference between a monetary or signature bond.
Beavers was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, and illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Knight said the state would be satisfied with a recognizance bond as long as Beavers was put on the pre-trial release program, which is a common request.
The program involves regular check-ins with the court
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Public Record
● April 3 (file date): Plaintiff James Marks II. Defendant Dana Marks. Action: Dissolution without children.
● April 5 (file date): Plaintiff Colby Parkinson. Defendant Cindy Parkinson. Action: Termination without children.
● April 12 (file date): Plaintiff Michael S. Thompson. Defendant Tammy J. Thompson. Action: Dissolution without children.
● April 17 (file date): Plaintiff Kathryn Caldwell. Defendant Gregory Wheeler, Jr. Action: Dissolution without children.
● April 19 (file date): Plaintiff Michael Blawut. Defendant Catherine Blawut. Action: Dissolution without children.
● April 24 (file date): Plaintiff John Wendt. Defendant Heather Wendt. Action: Dissolution without children.
● April 24 (file date): Plaintiff
Casie Johnson. Defendant Darren Johnson. Action: Dissolution with children.
Recorder
● Larry Eugene Wells Dec’d to Shirley Ann Wells, Freeport Twp.
● Lena N. Mason Dec’d to Candy Mason, Cadiz Village.
● Amanda R. Habig to Rebecca Faye Lyons etal, Freeport and random urinalysis, and sometimes other requirements depending on the case.
Judge T. Shawn Hervey asked Beavers if she had reliable transportation to the county for reporting. Beavers said she lives an hour and a half away, to which Hervey responded it was not the court’s problem.
“Here’s my thing,” Beavers said. “I’m not guilty of anything, so why–” Hervey cut her off, “Listen, ma’am, you’re going to dig
● R. James Coffelt etux to Ronald E. Carter II etux, Shortcreek Twp.
● Gerald N. Leasure to John W. Harris etux, Rumley Twp.
● Michael W. Bertz etal to David R. McCann etux, Cadiz Twp.
● Stephanie N. Dowdle etal to Richard A. Roghelia etux, Shortcreek Twp.
● MarkWest Utica EMG LLC to Oasis Tag Holdings LLC, Cadiz Twp.
● Leesville Land LLC to Trepen Industries LLC, Green Twp.
● Thomas F. Salzmann etux to SSTS & S LLC, Green Twp.
● Margaret Y. Paglialung to Jeffrey McBride, Athens Twp.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
● April 13 – A woman called to report a domestic dispute between her and her husband. They got into an argument on the way home from his court hearing. She stated that her husband grabbed her hair and ripped out a chunk before forcing her into the back seat for the rest of the drive to their residence. After they returned home, they continued to argue. She tried to leave the residence, and he physically assaulted her again. The husband left before the deputies arrived. The deputies stayed in the area to see if the husband returned, but he did not. They made contact with the husband the next morning and he denied all allegations. The husband did not file a statement, but acquired yourself a big hole if you cop an attitude with me. I’m trying to be reasonable with you.”
“I’m just asking a question,” Beavers said.
“It didn’t sound like it. It sounded like you were telling me you couldn’t do things when I was asking questions,” Hervey said. “I’m going to explain some things to you. You’re going to be on the pre-trial release program. Every person who has a drug case is on it. I will work with you on your work schedule, information about a restraining order. The deputy checked the vehicle and did not find any chunks of hair or any hair in the car at all.
● April 14 – A deputy received a call from a concerned father about his juvenile daughter and her friend being bullied and threatened at school. The deputy spoke with both juveniles and their parents and took their statements. He then went to the school and spoke with the five juvenile females in question. The but you’re going to have to carve out some time to come down here. If you’re guilty or not, we’re not figuring that out today. You have the right to a trial. Until then, you’re going to be on the pre-trial release program.” school staff was updated with the deputy’s findings and they said will take care of the issue.
Beavers was given a recognizance bond.
Kelly was arraigned on a felony-four, grand-theft charge and a felony-three tampering-with-evidence charge. His posted county-court bond of $5,000 was continued.
● April 14 – A deputy spoke with a gentleman who came into the office to report that he believes that his identity was stolen. He received a bank card from an unknown bank in the mail. When he called the number, he was informed that the account couldn’t be closed without a police report. The report was made and it is being faxed to the appropriate destination.
● April 16 – A woman called the office to report a domestic dispute between her, her boyfriend, and her son. The son was not on the scene when the officer arrived. The couple said that the son was making constant threats and the couple wanted him removed permanently from the residence. The mother chose not to press charges, but the boyfriend proceeded to file due to fear for his safety. The couple plans to pursue a protection order.
