In the Court of Common Pleas, under the jurisdiction of Judge P. Randall Knece, several individuals faced charges ranging from illegal conveyance of drugs to assault. Here’s a summary of the proceedings:
Margaret M. Adams, 58
- Address: 522 E. Ohio Street, Circleville, OH
- Charge: Illegal Conveyance of Drugs onto the Grounds of a Detention Facility
- Disposition: PSI ordered
Jesse Bartley, 18
- Address: 640 Island Rd., Circleville, OH
- Charges: Harassment with a Bodily Substance (x2), Assault (x2)
- Plea: NG (Not Guilty)
- Pretrial: Scheduled for 5/10
Spring A. Gordon, 31
- Address: 1012 S. Washington St., Circleville, OH
- Charges: Theft, Forgery
- Plea: NG (Not Guilty)
- Pretrial: Scheduled for 5/10
Jason A. McGowen, 44
- Address: 115 N. Washington St., Circleville, OH
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Drugs
- Plea: NG (Not Guilty)
- Pretrial: Scheduled for 5/10
Matthew S. Morgan, 70
- Address: 604 Princeton Dr., Ashville, OH
- Charges: Permitting Drug Abuse (x2)
- Plea: NG (Not Guilty)
- Pretrial: Scheduled for 5/10
Cleasha H. Sheetz, 39
- Address: 809 S. Pickaway St., Circleville, OH
- Charge: Violation of Community Control – Nonsupport of Dependents
- Disposition: Community Control continued, 30 days in County Jail
Dominic Vartorella, 18
- Location: c/o Indian Valley Juvenile Center
- Charges: Felonious Assault, Assault, Harassment with a Bodily Substance
- Plea: NG (Not Guilty)
- Pretrial: Scheduled for 5/10
Pretrial hearings for all defendants are set for 1:00 p.m.
These proceedings underscore the importance of due process and the legal system’s role in addressing various offenses within the community.
