MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found five guilty and after arraignments, hearings and trials this week in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court.
These were the cases brought forward by the Mount Vernon Law Director’s Office.
JUNE 29
Gilmar Hernandez, 26, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence and Failing to Stop After an Accident. The Court sentenced him to pay a $550 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, complete a drug and alcohol assessment, and suspended his operator’s license for one year for the OVI charge, with an additional 180-day license suspension for the Failure to Stop After an Accident charge.
Justin Henderson, 27, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under an FRA Suspension. The Court sentenced him to pay a $300 fine.
Joshua Curl, 35, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under a License Forfeiture Suspension. The Court sentenced him to pay a $300 fine.
Connell Frazee, 35, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Driving Under Suspension and Driving an Unsafe Vehicle. The Court sentenced him to pay a $200 fine for the DUS charge and a $25 fine for the Unsafe Vehicle charge.
Michael Huff, 52, of Centerburg, was found guilty of Domestic Violence, Aggravated Menacing, and Telecommunications Harassment. He will be sentenced on Aug. 9, 2022 following a pre-sentence investigation.
Assistant Director of Law, Brittany Whitney, represented the City of Mount Vernon in the Hernandez and Huff cases.
Director of Law, Rob Broeren, represented the City of Mount Vernon and the State of Ohio in the remaining cases.
JUNE 28
Steven Keener, 38, of Howard, was found guilty of Driving Under an FRA Suspension. The Court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine.
Brittany Tomlin, 32, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty Failing to Keep an Assured Clear Distance Ahead. The Court sentenced her to pay a $25 fine.
Shawn Melvin, 36, of Centerburg, was found guilty of Driving Under an FRA Suspension. The Court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine.
Melvin Yeatman, 29, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Possession of Drug Abuse Instruments. The Court sentenced him to serve 90 days in jail, with 60 days suspended, and placed him on two years of probation with the following conditions: complete a drug and alcohol assessment and 15 hours of community service.
Paige Canter, 19, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty Theft. The Court sentenced her to serve 180 days in jail, with 165 days suspended, and placed her on two years of probation with the following conditions: complete a drug and alcohol assessment and to pay $29.98 in restitution.
Alexis Huffman, 23, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct with Persisting Behavior. The Court sentenced her to serve 30 days in jail, with 25 days suspended, and placed her on one year of probation with the following condition: complete 15 hours of community service.
Dale Shough, 42, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct with Persisting Behavior. The Court sentenced him to serve 30 days in jail, with 20 days suspended, and placed him on two years of probation with the following condition: complete a drug and alcohol assessment and 10 hours of community service.
Ryan Dewyze, 38, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle with Fictitious Plates. The Court sentenced him to serve three days in jail.
Director of Law, Rob Broeren, represented the City of Mount Vernon and the State of Ohio in these cases.
JUNE 27
Kathleen Wood, 35, of Delaware, was found guilty of Petty Theft. The Court sentenced her to serve seven days in jail, with all time suspended, and pay restitution.
Andrew Francis, 25, of Glenmont, was found guilty of nine counts of Unlawful Possession of a Deer and/or its parts. The Court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine, serve 30 days in jail, with all time suspended, and placed him on two years of probation.
Alyee Daniel, 25, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Operating a Vehicle without a License Plate Light. The Court sentenced her to pay a $50 fine.
Levi Kolasky, 20, of Mount Vernon, 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 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, and suspended his operator’s license for one year.
Jonathan Gelinas, 21, of Allentown, N.J., 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 177 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.
Monte Stayton, 64, of Mount Vernon, was found guilty of Reckless Operation. The Court sentenced him to pay a $250 fine, serve 30 days in jail, with 27 days suspended, placed him on one year of community control with the following condition: attend and complete a 72-hour driver intervention program, and suspended his operator’s license for 180 days.
Tina Lutz, 57, of Columbus, was found guilty of Driving Under a 12-Point Suspension. The Court sentenced her to pay a $200 fine.
Assistant Director of Law, Brittany Whitney, represented the City of Mount Vernon and the State of Ohio in these cases.
