MOUNT VERNON — Judge John Thatcher found 16 defendants guilty after trials, arraignments and hearings were held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court this week.
These cases were brought forward by the Mount Vernon Law Director’s Office.
MARCH 9
James Dowell III, 47, of Walhonding, was found guilty of Failure to Use Reasonable Control and not wearing his seatbelt. The Court sentenced him to pay a $30 fine.
Jacob Williams, 24, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct. The Court sentenced him to pay a $25 fine.
Andrew Wilson, 25, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct. The Court sentenced him to pay a $25 fine.
Eric Azbell, 36, of Howard, was found guilty of Possessing Marijuana. The Court sentenced him to pay a $50 fine.
Director of Law, Rob Broeren, represented the State of Ohio and the City of Mount Vernon in the above cases.
MARCH 8
Corey Ansel, 31, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under an FRA Suspension. The Court sentenced him to pay a $200 fine.
Seth Fisher, 18, of Fredericktown, was found guilty of Failing to Keep an Assured Clear Distance. The Court sentenced him to pay a $25 fine.
Levi Stacy, 31, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under a 12-Point Suspension. The Court sentenced him to serve three days in jail.
Ricky Knuckles, 27, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol. 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 with the following condition: attend and complete a 72-hour driver intervention program, and suspended his operator’s license for one year.
Justin Price, 26, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence. The Court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine and to serve three days in jail, with all time suspended.
Alan Keegan, 32, of Howard, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or a Drug of Abuse. The Court sentenced him to pay a $700 fine, serve 180 days in jail, with 160 days suspended, placed him on two years of community control with the following condition: complete a drug and alcohol assessment as soon as is practicable, and suspended his operator’s license for two years.
Shawn Barrett, 50, of Saint Louisville, was found guilty of Driving Under an FRA Suspension and Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle. The Court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine for the DUS charge and to serve 30 days in jail, with 25 days suspended, and placed him on one year of probation with the following condition: complete a drug and alcohol assessment as soon as is practicable for the Improper Handling charge.
Cyle Cunningham, 31, of Wooster, was found guilty of Theft. The Court sentenced him to serve 180 days in jail, with 160 days suspended, placed him on two years of probation, and to pay $941.44 in restitution.
Corey Woods, 19, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under an OVI/ALS Suspension and Possession of Marijuana. The Court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine, serve three days in jail, and suspended his driver’s license for 30 days.
Jeffrey George, 74, of Utica, was found guilty of Failing to Confine his Dog. He will be sentenced on March 22, 2022.
Earl Simmons, 51, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Domestic Violence. He will be sentenced on March 29, 2022 following a pre-sentence investigation.
Assistant Director of Law, Brittany Whitney, represented the State of Ohio in the Simmons case.
Director of Law, Rob Broeren, represented the City of Mount Vernon and the State of Ohio in the remaining cases.
MARCH 7
Jason Butler, 41, of Newark, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol. The Court sentenced him to pay a $500 fine, serve 180 days in jail, with 177 days suspended, placed him on two years of community control with the following conditions: attend and complete a 72-hour driver intervention program and complete a drug and alcohol assessment as soon as is practicable, and suspended his operator’s license for one year.
Director of Law, Rob Broeren, represented the State of Ohio in this case.
