Ike Tomlinson, owner of two gas stations and a bulk fuel station in Jefferson and Clark Counties, plead guilty to the charge of unlawful entry and waived the right to a trial Dec. 7.
Tomlinson was fined $1,000, ordered to 180 days in jail and informal probation for one year. The fine was reduced after $600 was suspended from the charge, and the 180 days in jail was also suspended.
Judge Robert Crowley granted Tomlinson a withheld judgement of unlawful entry after he completes a successful one year probation.
According to court documents, Western Wildfire LLC partners Aaron Smith of Menan and Spencer Scott of Roberts requested that they would like Tomlinson to be charged with Corporate Espionage, with Smith stating that Tomlinsonâs actions could potentially cost them âhundreds of thousands of dollars this next yearâ in making bids for government contracts for fueling, as Tomlinson can now lower his bids further knowing they have a fuel truck.