Staff Reports
The following cases recently were heard by Judge P. Randall Knece in Pickaway County Common Pleas Court:
– Sheila R. Branch, 25, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to illegal conveyance of prohibited items onto the grounds of a detention facility. She will be sentenced following a pre-sentence investigation by the court.
– Hayden A. Gaines, 40, of Walnut Street, Circleville, pleaded guilty to robbery. He was sentenced to 24 months in state prison.
– James A. Lewis, 31, an inmate at Ross County Correctional Institution, pleaded not guilty to possession of cocaine. A pretrial hearing is set for July 14.
– Shy L. Mertens, 21, of North Water Street, Williamsport, pleaded guilty to theft. She will be sentenced following a pre-sentence investigation by the court.
– Casey L. Pigge, 29, an inmate at the Lucasville Prison, pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder. A pretrial hearing is set for July 14.
– Mikiah S. Strome, 33, of state Route 188, Circleville, pleaded guilty to failure to comply and theft. He was sentenced to 36 months in state prison and a two-year driver’s license suspension.
– Jonathan M. Wolford, 23, of Bull Creek Road, Laurelville, pleaded no contest to vehicular homicide. He will be sentenced following a pre-sentence investigation by the court.
This article originally appeared on The Pickaway News Journal
