Five sentenced in court
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GREENVILLE Five people were sentenced in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Friday. Judge Jonthan P. Hein presided.
Damian S. Berry, 19, of Versailles, was sentenced to community control sanctions for a period of up to 60 months on four counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, all fourth-degree felonies. Berry was also ordered to serve four days in the county jail and complete 50 hours of community service. From now, he will be registered as a tier-two sex offender. If Berry fails to comply, he must serve a 12-month concurrent prison term on each count.
John K. Anderson, 33, of New Paris, was sentenced to a 12-month prison term with the ODRC on one count of failing to comply with the order or signal of a peace officer, a third-degree felony, and one count of vandalism, a fifth-degree felony. Anderson was entitled to 37 days of local jail time credit. It was noted that his extensive and frequent criminal background played a role in the cour
Castonguay sentenced to 12 months
By Nathaniel Kubik - DarkeCountyMedia.com
Castonguay
GREENVILLE A Dayton man was sentenced to 12 months incarceration after being found guilty of grand theft and misuse of credit cards.
Corey D. Castonguay, 30, of Dayton, was sentenced to 12 months incarceration for grand theft, a second-degree felony, and misuse of credit cards, a fourth-degree felony, in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. Judge Jonathan P. Hein presided, with Assistant Prosecutor Deborah Quigley, and Castonguay’s defense attorney Alex Pendl, present.
This sentence directly followed a three-hour trial on Monday in which numerous witnesses were called to testify against Castonguay.
Reier sentenced to two years incarceration
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GREENVILLE An Ansonia woman will spend two years in prison after being found guilty of felonious assault.
Karen C. Reier, 61, appeared in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Monday to be sentenced on one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony. She was sentenced to two years incarceration with the ODRC. Judge Jonathan P. Hein presided over the hearing, with Assistant Prosecutor, James Bennett, and Reier’s defense attorney, Jose Lopez, present.
Reier had previously been indicted on charges of attempted murder, a first-degree felony, and felonious assault, a second-degree felony, for shooting 26-year-old Devan Dickey in the abdomen at a private residence on May 2 on Beam Road near Ansonia. Reier and Dickey had been in a heated argument leading up to the shooting. Dickey has since recovered from the injuries inflicted by the gunshot.
Hein appointed to court tech task force
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GREENVILLE Judge Jonathan P. Hein of the Darke County Common Pleas Court was recently appointed to the Ohio “iCOURT” (Improving Court Operations by Using Remote Technology) task force by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor.
The primary focus of the task force is to expand courtroom technological capabilities across the state. Among other things, the task force will precisely examine how courts have used technology for appearances and trials, and identify best practices and technology for local courts moving forward. The group is comprised of 25 judges, magistrates, court administrators, court information technology professionals, and attorneys. Supreme Court Justice R. Patrick DeWine will serve as an
Court hears trafficking, domestic charges
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GREENVILLE Three people appeared in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. Judge Jonathan P. Hein presided.
Jacob P. Ritchie, 29, of New Madison, appeared in court for a change of plea. Ritchie pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated trafficking of drugs, a fourth-degree felony. Possible, but not mandatory, sentences include 16 months incarceration and a $2,500 fine. On this case, a license suspension is a mandatory requirement of sentencing. Ritchie is currently out on an OR bond.
Shane J. Perreira, 36, of Union City, was arraigned on one count of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. If convicted, Perreira faces a maximum prison sentence of 15 months, and a maximum fine of $5,000, neither of which are mandatory. He pleaded not guilty and was appointed public defender Randall Breaden. Perreira is currently out on an OR bond and his next appearance is scheduled for March 5.