MOUNT VERNON — Judge Thatcher found 24 people guilty after arraignments and hearings were held at the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on May 8, 2018.

Ladon Zeigler, 42, of Howard, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence. The court sentenced him to pay a $1,000 fine, serve 365 days in jail, and suspended his operator’s license for three years.

Sheri Roberts, 54, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence and Improper Lane Usage. For the OVI charge, the court sentenced her to pay a $500 fine, serve 180 days in jail, with 177 days suspended, placed her on two years of community control with the following condition: attend and complete a 72-hour driver intervention program, and suspended her operator’s license for one year. For the Improper Lane Usage, she was sentenced to pay a $25 fine.

Tammy Souhrada, 54, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Speeding. The court sentenced her to pay a $75 fine.

Michelle Derr, 55, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Not Wearing a Seatbelt. The court sentenced her to pay a $30 fine.

Bradley Lamb, 33, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving without a Valid License, Failure to Use Reasonable Control, and Not Wearing a Seatbelt. For the Driving without a Valid License charge, the court sentenced him to pay a $200 fine, serve 90 days in jail, with all time suspended, and placed him on one year of probation. He was also sentenced to pay a $30 fine for Not Wearing a Seatbelt.

Timothy Kupiec, 45, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under an FRA Suspension. The court sentenced him to pay a $300 fine.

Kevin Carpenter, 38, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under Suspension, having a Tail-light out, and Not Wearing a Seatbelt. The court sentenced him to pay a $200 fine for the DUS charge, a $15 fine for the tail-light violation, and a $30 fine for Not Wearing a Seatbelt.

Donald Marvin, 48, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct. The court sentenced him to pay a $75 fine.

Thomas Lippert, 21, of Ghent, New York, was found guilty of Possession of Marijuana Drug Paraphernalia. The court sentenced him to pay a $150 fine.

Curtis Kidd, 38, of Utica, was found guilty of Driving Under a 12-Point Suspension. The court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine and serve three days in jail.

Christopher Christine, 22, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Vehicular Trespass. The court sentenced him to serve 10 days in jail.

James Stamp, 36, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Complicity to Child Endangering. The court sentenced him to serve 180 days in jail, with all time suspended, and placed him on two years of probation.

Diana Thompson, 43, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Petty Theft. The court sentenced her to serve 180 days in jail, with 90 days suspended, and placed her on two years of probation with the following conditions: attend and complete Thinking for a Change and to enroll in the Court’s random drug and alcohol screening program.

Steven Cole, 38, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of two counts of Petty Theft. The court sentenced him to serve 180 days in jail, with 150 days suspended, and placed him on two years of probation.

Trina Meto-Johnson, 40, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Petty Theft. The court sentenced her to serve 180 days in jail, with 165 days suspended, and placed her on two years of probation.

Rebecca Kelly, 40, of Orient, Ohio, was found guilty of Failing to Stop After an Accident. The court sentenced her to serve 180 days in jail, with all time suspended, placed her on two years of probation with the following condition: complete 30 hours of community service, and suspended her operator’s license for 180 days.

Troy Martin, 38, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under Suspension and Eluding and Fleeing. The court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine, serve 180 days in jail, with 165 days suspended, placed him on two years of probation, and suspended his operator’s license for 180 days.

Johnny Haire, 22, of Fredericktown, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence. The court sentenced him to pay a $500 fine, serve 180 days in jail, with 174 days suspended, placed him on two years of community control, and suspended his operator’s license for one year.

Scott Boylen, 48, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of two counts of Petty Theft. For the first count, the court sentenced him to serve 180 days in jail, with 170 days suspended, and placed him on two years of probation. For the second count, he was sentenced to serve 180 days in jail, with 170 days suspended, and placed him on two years of probation with the following condition: complete a drug and alcohol assessment within 60 days.

Nicholas Mason, 55, of Zanesville, was found guilty of Having Physical Control Over a Vehicle While Under the Influence. The court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine, serve 180 days in jail, with all time suspended, placed him on two years of community control, and suspended his operator’s license for 90 days.

Christina Courts, 26, of Centerburg, was found guilty of Driving Under an OVI/ALS Suspension. The court sentenced her to pay a $250 fine and serve three days in jail. 

James Hess, 42, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under an FRA Suspension. The court sentenced him to pay a $300 fine.

John Capoccia, 32, of Centerburg, was found guilty of Domestic Violence. He will be sentenced on June 12, 2018 following a pre-sentence investigation.

Danielle Durbin, 25, of Danville, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence. The court sentenced her to pay a $700 fine, serve 180 days in jail, with 160 days suspended, placed her on two years of community control with the following condition: complete a drug and alcohol assessment within 60 days, and suspended her operator’s license for two years.

Director of Law Rob Broeren represented the State of Ohio and the City of Mount Vernon in these cases.