MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Common Pleas court sentenced Brett M. Kennedy, 32, to serve 17 definite terms of imprisonment, each 17 months long, to be served concurrently.
The sentence was announced Thursday and is for 17 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor.
All 17 charges are fourth-degree felonies. Kennedy entered a guilt plea to all charges on Nov. 6, 2025.
The defendant received credit for 84 days served towards his sentence, along with future days, while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
The court ruled that Kennedy is determined to be a Tier II sex/child victim offender registrant.
“[The] defendant, when not incarcerated under any of these sentences, must personally register his residence, employment or school (or institution of higher education) address with the county sheriff of the county containing these addresses,” the court’s sentencing filing states.
“And, verify same for 25 years with in-person verification every 180 days by personally appearing at the sheriff’s office.”
“He must give 20 days prior notice of any residence or school address change to the county sheriff with whom he most recently registered and to the county sheriff of the county in which the new address is located.”
Additionally, the court ordered that Kennedy must register the following changes with the proper county sheriff within three days of them changing:
- Employment address
- Vehicle information
- Email address
- Internet identifiers
- Telephone numbers
Below is a list of the other seven criminal court cases that resulted in a sentence in the Knox County Common Pleas Court in January.
Jan. 8
— Isaac A. E. Lagray, Barberton, was sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control and 180 days in Knox County jail for a fourth-degree felony attempted illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a detention facility or institution charge.
The court credited Lagray with 87 days served towards his sentence.
The defendant’s jail time can be suspended as long as he enters into and successfully completes the Day One residential treatment program, submits to an outpatient drug and alcohol assessment, complies with the treatment plan, submits to a term of drug and alcohol use monitoring, obtains a full-time job and complies with Day One’s residence curfew.
Jan. 15
— Cody A. Goossens, Howard, was sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control and 191 days in Knox County jail for a third-degree felony having weapons under disability charge.
Goossens received credit for 191 days served towards his sentence.
Additionally, the defendant must submit to an outpatient drug and alcohol assessment, comply with recommended treatment, submit to a term of drug and alcohol use monitoring and maintain a full-time job.
— Courtney A. Crowell, Mount Vernon, was sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control and 279 days in Knox County jail for a fourth-degree possession of a fentanyl-related compound charge.
The court credited Crowell with 169 days served towards her sentence.
The defendant’s remaining jail time can be suspended on the condition she enter into and complete the Crosswaeh Community Based Correctional Facility’s treatment program, submit to an outpatient drug and alcohol assessment, comply with recommended treatment, submit to a term of drug and alcohol use monitoring and comply with Crosswaeh’s residence curfew.
— Kieran J. Yoder, Mount Vernon, was sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control and 180 days in Knox County jail for a third-degree felony burglary charge.
Yoder received credit for 55 days served towards his sentence.
The rest of the defendant’s jail time can be suspended so long as he enters into and completes the Star Community Based Correctional Facility’s treatment program, submit to an outpatient drug and alcohol assessment, comply with recommended treatment, submit to a term of drug and alcohol use monitoring and obtain a full-time job.
— William D. Mouery, Woodstock, was sentenced to serve a definite term of imprisonment of 30 months for count one, 17 months for count two and 60 months for count three. Mouery will serve each sentence concurrently.
- Count one: Having weapons under disability, third-degree felony
- Count two: Receiving stolen property, fourth-degree felony
- Count three: Obstructing official business, second-degree misdemeanor
The court credited the defendant with 38 days served towards his sentence, along with future days, while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
— Jason C. Wiggins, Whitehall, was sentenced to serve a mandatory indefinite term of imprisonment of a minimum term of six years to a maximum term of nine of years for count three, a definite term of imprisonment of 12 months for count one and a definite term of imprisonment of 18 months for count two.
“Count one and count three are to be served consecutively, but concurrently to count two for a total minimum term of 7 years to a maximum term of 10 years,” the court’s online records state.
- Count one: Failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, fourth-degree felony
- Count two: Having weapons while under disability, third-degree felony (forfeiture specification added to count two, a felony)
- Count three: Trafficking in cocaine, first-degree felony
Wiggins received credit for 11 days served towards his sentence, along with future days, while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
Additional items the court assessed:
- A mandatory $10,000 fine which is vacated due to indigency.
- A mandatory operator’s license suspension of 15 years.
- The defendant must forfeit a Smith & Wesson M&P .40 Shield and $637 to the Mount Vernon Police Department.
Jan. 29
— Ila M. Lester-Garris, Mount Vernon, was sentenced to serve a definite term of imprisonment of 30 months for a third-degree felony aggravated trafficking in drugs charge.
The court credited Lester-Garris with 44 days served towards her sentence, along with future days, while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
The defendant was also fined $5,000 but the court vacated the fine due to indigence.