MOUNT VERNON — There were 15 people sentenced in Knox County Common Pleas Court in July.
According to court documents, Judge Richard Wetzel ordered the following sentences:
July 9
— Keith R. Smith, of Centerburg, pleaded no contest to the amended charge of vandalism, a fifth-degree felony. A second-degree felony charge of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation was dismissed.
Smith was sentenced to serve a one-year term of monitored time and 158 days in the Knox County Jail with credit for 158 days served. He must also have no jailable offenses for one year.
— David L. McElroy, III, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to violating a protection order (third-degree felony), to the lesser charge of burglary (third-degree felony), and to the amended charge of assault (first-degree misdemeanor). A third-degree misdemeanor charge of sexual imposition and a first-degree misdemeanor charge of aggravated menacing were dismissed.
McElroy was sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control and to serve 228 days in the Knox County Jail with credit for 228 days served. He is to submit to an out-patient drug and alcohol assessment, comply with any recommended treatment plan and submit to a term of drug- and alcohol-use monitoring. He must also obtain and maintain full-time employment and have no contact with the victim.
— Timothy A. Llewellyn, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing official business, a fifth-degree felony.
Llewellyn was sentenced to serve a definite term of imprisonment of nine months on count one with credit for 94 days served along with future days with awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
— Shawn S. Barrett, of St. Louisville, pleaded guilty to the failure to comply with order or signal of a police officer (third-degree felony), and to the illegal manufacture or processing of explosives (second-degree felony). A third-degree felony charge of having weapons under disability and a fifth-degree felony charge of unlawful possession of a dangerous ordinance were dismissed.
Barrett was sentenced to serve a definite term of imprisonment of 12 months on count one, and an indefinite term of imprisonment (four to six years) with credit for 266 days served along with future days with awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
Barrett also pleaded guilty to the amended charge of possession of drugs (second-degree felony) and to the failure to comply with the order of signal of a police officer (third-degree felony). A fifth-degree felony charge of receiving stolen property was dismissed.
Barrett was also sentenced to serve an indefinite term of imprisonment (three to 4.5 years) on amended count one, and a definite term of imprisonment of 12 months on count two with credit for 262 days served along with future days with awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution. He is ordered to forfeit $2,885.10 to the Knox County Sheriff’s Department. A mandatory fine of $7,500 on count two was vacated due to indigency.
Barrett was sentenced to serve his terms of imprisonment consecutively, and the court is assessing a mandatory license suspension of 25 years for both cases, to be served concurrently.
July 16
— Matthew D. Coldren, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
Coldren was sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control and 60 days in the Knox County Jail. The jail time will be suspended if he complies with all terms and conditions of supervision, submits to an out-patient drug and alcohol assessment, complies with any recommended treatment plan and submits to a term of drug- and alcohol-use monitoring.
— Shawn P. Hamilton, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of rape, a first-degree felony.
Hamilton was sentenced to serve a mandatory indefinite term of imprisonment (8 to 12 years) on count one with credit for 316 days served, along with future days while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution. He is determined to be a Tier III sex offender/child victim offender.
— Hunter M. Clemons, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of complicity to grand theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony. A fourth-degree felony charge of grand theft of a motor vehicle was dismissed
Clemons was sentenced to serve a definite term of imprisonment of 15 months on amended count one, with credit for 349 days served, along with future days while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution. He must pay $62.50 in restitution.
Clemons also pleaded guilty to one count of retaliation, a third-degree felony.
He is sentenced to serve a definite term of imprisonment of 30 months on count one, with credit for 340 days served, along with future days while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
Clemons also pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault (first-degree felony) and two charges of assault on a peace officer (both fourth-degree felonies). A third-degree charge of strangulation was dismissed.
He is sentenced to serve a mandatory indefinite term of imprisonment (10 to 15 years) on count one, a definite term of imprisonment of 15 months on count three and a definite term of imprisonment of 15 months on count four. Counts three and four are to be served concurrently, but consecutively to count one. The minimum term is 15 years with a maximum of 20 years, with credit for 312 days served, along with future days while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
Clemons shall serve all three case sentencings consecutively.
— Vincent M. Pollock, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of theft, a fifth-degree felony.
Pollock is sentenced to serve a one-year term of community control and 180 days in Knox County Jail with credit for 144 days served. Pollock must also submit to an out-patient drug and alcohol assessment and comply with any recommended treatment plan, submit to a term of drug- and alcohol-use monitoring and obtain and maintain full-time employment.
Michael D. Fulk, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of failure to provide a change of address, a third-degree felony.
Fulk was sentenced to serve a definite term of imprisonment of 30 months on count one with credit for 164 days served, along with future days while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
— Jozn E. Ocker, of Fredericktown, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary (first-degree felony), attempted kidnapping (third-degree felony), and violating a protection order (third-degree felony). A fourth-degree felony count of disrupting services and a fourth-degree felony count of domestic violence were dismissed.
Ocker was sentenced to serve an indefinite term of imprisonment (eight to 12 years) on count one, a definite term of imprisonment of 30 months on count two, a definite term of imprisonment of 30 months on count five and a definite term of imprisonment of 24 months on count six. Count two and five are to be served concurrently to count one, but count six is to be served consecutively. The minimum term is 10 years with a maximum of 14 years with credit for 367 days served along with future days while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
Ocker must also pay $260.75 in restitution to the victim and register as a violent offender. The court is assessing a mandatory operator’s license suspension of 25 years.
— Albert V. Stutzman, of Fredericktown, pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, both first-degree felonies. A second-degree felony count of attempted rape and a third-degree felony count of gross sexual imposition were dismissed.
Stutzman was sentenced to served a mandatory indefinite term of imprisonment (7 to 10.5 years) on count two and a mandatory indefinite term of imprisonment (7 to 10.5 years) on count four to be served consecutively with credit for 183 days served, along with future days while awaiting transportation to the appropriate institution.
Stutzman is determined to be a Tier III sex offender/child victim offender registrant.
— Matthew B. Caudill, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police, a fourth-degree felony.
Caudill was sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control and to submit to an out-patient drug-and-alcohol assessment and to comply with any recommended treatment plan. He must also submit to a term of drug- and alcohol-use monitoring, obtain and maintain full-time employment and is subject to a mandatory operator’s license suspension of three years from May 14, 2025.
— Simon M. Boucher, of Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. A second-degree felony charge of possession of drugs, a specification to count one, a third-degree felony charge of possession of a fentanyl-related compound and a forfeiture specification as to count two were dismissed.
Boucher was sentenced to served a two-year term of community control and eight days in the Knox County Jail with credit for eight days served. He must also submit to an out-patient drug and alcohol assessment and comply with any recommended treatment plan, submit to a term of drug- and alcohol-use monitoring, obtain and maintain full-time employment and successfully complete Knox Recovery Outpatient Treatment Program.
July 30
— Nicholas R. Montgomery, of Ironton, pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony.
Montgomery was sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control, submit to an out-patient drug and alcohol assessment and comply with any recommended treatment plan, submit to a term of drug- and alcohol-use monitoring and obtain and maintain full-time employment. He must also successfully complete the Mended Reed Residential Treatment Program.
— Jayna J. Ray, of Fredericktown, pleaded guilty to one count of assault on a peace officer, a fourth-degree felony.
Ray is sentenced to serve a two-year term of community control and 12 days in the Knox County Jail with credit for 12 days served. Ray must also submit to an out-patient drug and alcohol assessment and comply with any recommended treatment plan, submit to a term of drug- and alcohol-use monitoring, obtain and maintain full-time employment and submit to a behavioral health assessment.
