Staff Reports
The following cases recently were heard by Judge P. Randall Knece in Pickaway County Common Pleas Court:
– Eric A. Coder, 27, of Long Run Road, Laurelville, pleaded not guilty to illegal manufacture of drugs, aggravated possession of drugs and aggravated trafficking in drugs. A pretrial hearing is set for May 8.
– Amanda L. Crosby, 30, of Pickaway Street, Ashville, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine. She will be sentenced following a pre-sentence investigation by the court.
– Dejon A. Dunning, 27, an inmate at the Noble Correctional Institution, pleaded not guilty to engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, trafficking in cocaine and trafficking in heroin. A pretrial hearing is set for May 8.
– Nicole M. Grambo, 35, of Cherokee Drive, Circleville, pleaded guilty to engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, trafficking in cocaine and trafficking in heroin. She will be sentenced following a pre-sentence investigation by the court.
– Chad A. Gowen, 28, an inmate at Noble Correctional Institution, pleaded guilty to a violation of terms of intervention. He was sentenced to eight months in state prison at Orient and a six-month driver’s license suspension.
– Zachary L. Hundley, 22, of Greenbriar Street, Derby, pleaded guilty to trafficking in heroin and possession of heroin. He was sentenced to 15 months in state prison (suspended) and must serve 30 days in the county jail and a six-month driver’s license suspension.
Brian M. Kitchen, 23, of Lancaster Pike, Circleville, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of heroin. A pretrial hearing was set for May 8. Kitchen also pleaded guilty to a violation of terms of intervention. He was sentenced to 12 months in state prison at Orient and a six-month driver’s license suspension.
– Julie A. Leach, 29, of Atwater Avenue, Circleville, pleaded not guilty to theft and identity fraud. A pretrial hearing is set for May 8.
– Alisha N. Misner, 29, of Huntington, West Virginia, pleaded not guilty to possession of marijuana. A pretrial hearing is set for May 8.
– Alana M. Moore, 29, of state Route 674, Amanda, pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving stolen property. She was sentenced to 18 months in state prison (suspended) and three years of community control.
– James L. Pace, 26, of Huntington, West Virginia, pleaded not guilty to possession of marijuana. A pretrial hearing is set for May 8.
– Arnold Pennington Jr., 35, of Faye Avenue, Circleville, pleaded guilty to trafficking in heroin, trafficking in cocaine and escape. He was sentenced to 30 months in state prison at Orient and a six-month driver’s license suspension.
– Samantha M. Redd, 30, of High Street, Clarksburg, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated possession of drugs. She was sentenced to 12 months in state prison at Marysville and a six-month driver’s license suspension.
– John P. Sutton, 61, of Dayton, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of cocaine. A pretrial hearing is set for May 8.
– Randy L. Vangundy II, 30, of South Bloomingville, pleaded guilty to trafficking in heroin. He was sentenced to 15 months in state prison at Orient.
– Ashley N. Vansickle, 23, of Island Road, Circleville, pleaded guilty to a violation of terms of intervention. She was sentenced to 10 months in state prison at Marysville.
– Ryan Wurtzel, 40, of Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to non-support of dependents. He will be sentenced following a pre-sentence investigation by the court.
This article originally appeared on The Pickaway News Journal
