CIRCleville, OH — The Pickaway County Common Pleas Court, presided over by The Honorable Judge Matthew H. Chafin, processed a busy docket on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Proceedings covered a wide variety of criminal cases, including serious drug trafficking charges, probation violations, and violent offenses.
Below is a round-up of notable pleas, sentencings, and hearings from the day’s docket.
Guitly Pleas and Sentencings
- David M. Riffle (43) pleaded guilty during a pre-sentence investigation hearing. He was sentenced to three years of community control (CC) and required to participate in Drug Court for 36 months, with explicit conditions noted upon violation.
- Kyle Robert Eugene Caldwell (30) entered a guilty plea to amended charges: Count 1 was amended to an F-3 felony, alongside Count 2 (F-4 Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound). A pre-sentence investigation (PSI) was ordered by the court.
- Mark E. Rider (50) of Columbus, OH, was placed on three years of community control following a pre-sentence investigation hearing.
- Douglas S. Webster, Jr. (41) of Augusta, KY, was also placed on three years of community control following a pre-sentence investigation hearing.
Probation Violations
- Nathan L. Thatcher (45) admitted to a probation violation. The court ordered the continuation of his community control and Drug Court participation, along with 40 hours of community service.
- Tracy A. Metcalf (52) admitted to a probation violation. The court ruled that upon successful completion of the STAR program, she will be returned to the Rise-Up program.
Not Guilty Pleas & Upcoming Pre-Trials
Multiple individuals entered “Not Guilty” pleas during their arraignments or hearings. Pre-trial dates for the following defendants have been scheduled for September 10, 2026:
- Thomas Erik Jones (27) – Pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of assault across two separate cases (2026CR0134 and 2026CR0135).
- Angela Renee Tombs (33) – Pleaded not guilty to illegal conveyance of drugs onto detention grounds (F-3), possession of drugs (F-3), and aggravated possession of drugs (F-3).
- Beckett Nauman – Pleaded not guilty to felonious assault (F-2).
- James R. Gillilan (32) – Pleaded not guilty to felonious assault (F-2).
- Faynia M. Vulgamore (47) – Pleaded not guilty to grand theft of a motor vehicle (F-4).
- Daniel A. Robinette (47) – Pleaded not guilty to failure to comply with an order/signal of a police officer (F-4), identity fraud (F-5), and obstructing official business (F-5).
- Timothy R. Graves (46) – Pleaded not guilty to aggravated possession of drugs (F-5).
- Andrea D. Crago (45) – Pleaded not guilty to heavy drug charges including aggravated trafficking in drugs (F-1, F-2) and aggravated possession of drugs with a Major Drug Offender specification and Forfeiture specification (F-1).
Other Bench Actions
- Bobbie Jo Thompson (44) – Face charges of aggravated possession of drugs (F-5). A capias warrant was issued.
- Justin A. Day (43) of Galloway, OH – Facing charges of complicity to illegal conveyance of drugs, possession of drugs, and aggravated possession of drugs. His hearing was rescheduled for September 9, 2026.
