CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The Pickaway County Common Pleas Court, presided over by The Honorable Judge Matthew H. Chafin, processed several criminal cases during court dockets held on Oct. 8, Oct. 9, and Oct. 14, 2026.
Court Proceedings by Date
Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Breanna Leigh Johnson, 29, of Bloomingville, Ohio (Case #2026CR0003): Pled guilty to Possession of Cocaine (F-3). Ordered pre-sentence investigation (PSI), set for sentencing on 11-10-2026.
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Jacob Brown, 40, of Bloomingville, Ohio (Case #2026CR0127): Pled no contest to an amended charge of Vandalism (F-5), amended from Arson (F-4). Ordered PSI, set for sentencing on 11-18-2026.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Lonnie Dunn, 45, Pickaway County Jail, Circleville (Case #2021CR0198): Pled not guilty to Non-Support or Contributing to Non-Support of Dependents (F-5). Set for jury trial on 12-7-2026.
- Joshua G. Miller, 38, Pickaway County Jail, Circleville (Case #2026CR0155): Aggravated Possession of Drugs (F-3) case continued for a jury trial on 11-19-2026.
- Todd E. Guiles, 50, Pickaway County Jail, Circleville (Case #2026CR0168): Pled not guilty to Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound (F-4) and Aggravated Possession of Drugs (F-5). Set for pretrial on 11-12-2026.
- Michelle L. Daiello, 53, Pickaway County Jail, Circleville (Case #2023CR0142 & #2024CR0183): Pled not guilty to two separate counts of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (F-5). Set for pretrial on 11-12-2026.
- Justin H. Stevens, 46, Pickaway County Jail, Circleville (Case #2025CR0114): Following a pre-sentence investigation hearing, pled guilty to serve 10 months ODRC and pay $1,539.72 in restitution.
- Virgil H. Keatin, Jr., 44, Pickaway County Jail, Circleville (Case #2025CR0125): Admitted to a probation violation. Ordered to serve the remainder of an 18-month sentence, with probation terminated and Drug Court ordered.
- Timothy R. Graves, 46, Pickaway County Jail, Circleville (Case #2026CR0138): Following a pre-sentence investigation hearing, pled guilty to 3 years community control, to serve 12 months; ordered to complete STAR program if violated.
- Jessica L. Berry, 42, of Lithopolis, Ohio (Case #2026CR0090): Charges include Aggravated Vehicular Assault (F-3, 2 counts), Possession of Cocaine (F-3, 2 counts), Aggravated Possession of Drugs (F-3), and Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drug of Abuse (M-1, 2 counts). Case continued for pretrial with new counsel on 11-12-2026.
- Ryan S. Newsome, 33, of Canal Winchester, Ohio (Case #2026CR0117): Following a pre-sentence investigation hearing, pled guilty to 3 years community control, with an 18-month ODRC sentence if violated.
- Christopher N. Stonerock, 26, of Circleville, Ohio (Case #2026CR0156): Charges include Domestic Violence (F-5), Assault (M-1), and Criminal Trespass (M-4). Not served – Warrant issued.
- De’Anthony Dixon, 17, DYS, Circleville, Ohio (Case #2026CR0162, #2026CR0163, #2026CR0164, #2026CR0165): Pled not guilty across multiple counts, including Assault (F-3), Felonious Assault (F-2), and two additional Assault counts (F-3). Set for pretrial on 11-12-2026.
- Charles D. Crosby, 43, of Ashville, Ohio (Case #2026CR0171): Charges include Breaking and Entering (F-5) and Theft (F-5). Not served – Warrant issued.
- Steven R. Nickels, 47, of Lockbourne, Ohio: Pre-sentence investigation hearing continued for Case #2026CR0104. Pled not guilty to Trespass in a Habitation (F-4) and Theft (M-1) in Case #2026CR0174, set for pretrial on 11-12-2026.
- Justina M. Bedolla Gaines, 33, of Columbus, Ohio (Case #2014CR0185): Expungement hearing held; expungement granted.
