LANCASTER, Ohio — The Fairfield County Municipal Court has released its criminal disposition report for cases resolved between January 5 and January 9, 2026, outlining misdemeanor convictions, fines, and jail sentences issued during the reporting period.
According to court records, the following cases were disposed of:
- Adam B. Albanese, Lancaster — Theft (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 163 days suspended
- Natalie N. Burcher, Lancaster — Theft (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 180 days suspended
- Grant E. Reese, Union Furnace — Theft (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 150 days suspended
- Karma L. Smith, Lancaster — Assault (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 165 days suspended
- Tina M. Grant, Lancaster — Criminal Damaging/Endangering (M2); fined $25; 90 days jail, 87 days suspended
- Nathan P. Means, Lancaster — Prohibited Conduct Involving a Companion Animal (M2); fined $25; 90 days jail, 90 days suspended
- Teresa Y. Walsh, Lancaster — Assault (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 180 days suspended
- Charles S. Cooper-Cline, Newark — Domestic Violence (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 179 days suspended
- Dawn M. Weber, Columbus — Criminal Trespass (M4); no fine; 30 days jail, 30 days suspended
- Nicholas M. Bibbo, Lancaster — Theft (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 180 days suspended
- Franklin D. Liberty, Whitehall — Criminal Trespass (M4); fined $25; 30 days jail, 30 days suspended
- Troy S. Eveland, listed as homeless, Lancaster — Criminal Trespass (M4); fined $25; 30 days jail, 30 days suspended
- Kelley L. Carlisle, Lancaster — Contempt of Court (UCM); no fine; 4 days jail
- William Rice, Thornville — Failure to Comply with Police (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 173 days suspended
- Christopher M. Zornes, Lancaster — Criminal Damaging/Endangering (M2); fined $25; 90 days jail, 90 days suspended
- Jeremy W. Tyner, New Lexington — Assault (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, all suspended
- Sarah R. Estep, Columbus — Falsification (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 180 days suspended
- Sarah R. Estep, Columbus — False Alarms (M1); fined $25; 180 days jail, 140 days suspended
- Landon M. Bower, Lancaster — Possession of Consumable Alcohol Underage (M1); fined $25; 60 days jail, 37 days suspended
- Gustave H. Peterson, Lancaster — Discharging Firearm in City Limits (M4); fined $25; 30 days jail
- Cole L. Edgington, Thornville — Domestic Violence / Threats (M4); fined $25; 30 days jail
Court officials note that suspended jail sentences may be imposed if defendants fail to comply with court-ordered conditions. All cases were handled through Fairfield County Municipal Court in Lancaster.
