ASHLAND — Twenty-one people received sentences in August for felony convictions in Ashland County.
One person was sentenced Aug. 1
- Tiffany Moss, 32, of Ashland, received sentences for several open charges against her. Moss received six months in prison, each, for charges of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and possession of a fentanyl-related compound originating Oct. 18, 2023. Those six-month prison sentences are to be served concurrently, and Moss received 180 days of jail credit for time already served. Moss received another pair of six-month sentences for charges of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and aggravated possession of cocaine originating Nov. 16, 2023. That pair of six-month sentences is to be served concurrently, but consecutively to her other six-month sentences. She received 108 days of jail credit for time already served from that sentence. Moss also received another six-month prison sentence for a charge of aggravated possession of methamphetamine originating Nov. 16, 2023. That sentence is to be served consecutively to her other two sentences, bringing her total amount of time in prison to 18 months. Each of Moss’s sentences come with an optional two years of post-release control upon completion of her incarceration.
Four people were sentenced Aug. 5
- Eugene Simms, 49, of Douglas, Arizona, received 12 months each for two counts of possession of a fentanyl-related compound; 12 months for aggravated possession of drugs; 36 months for illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified government facility; and 36 months for tampering with evidence. Simms’ sentences will be served concurrently, with his total amount of time in prison at 36 months. Simms could be placed on post-release control for up to two years following the completion of his sentence. Initial charges against Simms were filed June 8, 2023.
- Blaine Rising, 25, of Killbuck, received two years of probation for a charge of aggravated possession of drugs. The court also ordered Rising to complete 200 hours of community work service and to complete OneEighty, a substance abuse treatment program. Rising also had to pay a financial sanction of $250. If Rising violates the terms of his probation, he could receive six to 12 months in prison. Initial charges against Rising were filed Sept. 15, 2023.
- Bobbie Moore, 40, of Fremont, received intervention in lieu of conviction for her charge of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Moore will be on supervision for two years, and must maintain sobriety while under supervision. She must also complete a substance abuse treatment. Moore’s initial charge was filed March 14, 2024.
- Shayla Sexton, 29, received intervention in lieu of conviction for charges of aggravated possession of drugs and misdemeanor theft. Sexton was placed on supervision for two years, and ordered to maintain sobriety while under supervision. She also was ordered to complete substance abuse treatment as part of her supervision. Sexton’s charges originated April 12, 2024.
Five people were sentenced Aug. 12
- Benjamin Lesh, 36, of Cortland, received 180 days in prison for a charge of attempted aggravated assault. He received 10 days of jail credit for time already served. Lesh was also placed on probation supervision for two years. Lesh also was ordered to pay a $250 fine. Lesh’s charges originated Nov. 1, 2023.
- Jacqueline Brindle, 27, of Ashland, received 100 hours of community work service for a community control violation filed on May 9. Brindle was serving two years of community control for 2021 charges of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound and trafficking in heroin. Brindle will remain on community control without modified supervisions, according to court documents. Brindle’s original charges were filed June 17, 2021.
- Dakota Debord, 26, of Galion, received 30 days of time in prison for a charge of aggravated possession of drugs. Debord also earned four days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his sentence, Debord will be placed on probation for two years. He was also ordered to complete 100 hours of community service and to pay a fine of $250. Debord’s charge originated Feb. 8, 2024.
- Kenya Edwards, 33, of Lebanon, received intervention in lieu of conviction for a charge of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Edwards will be placed on supervision for two years. While under supervision, Edwards must maintain sobriety and has to complete substance abuse treatment. Edwards’ initial charge was filed May 11, 2023.
- Ashley Bandy, 26, of Mansfield, received intervention in lieu of conviction for a charge of possession of cocaine. Bandy will be subject to supervision for two years, and must maintain sobriety while under supervision. Bandy was also ordered to complete substance abuse treatment as part of the terms of her supervision. Her charge originated March 26, 2024.
Three people were sentenced Aug. 19
- Jennifer Jarosz, 55, of Nova, received 120 days in prison for a charge of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility. Jarosz also received a 120-day prison sentence for a charge of possession of drugs. The two sentences are to be served concurrently. Jarosz also earned six days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of her sentence, Jarosz will serve two years of probation. She also was ordered to pay $400 in total financial sanctions for the two charges. Jarosz’s charges originated on April 11, 2024.
- Marshall Crawford, 43, of Mansfield, received an eight-month prison sentence for possession of cocaine. Crawford received 91 days of jail credit for time already served. Following completion of his incarceration, Crawford could be placed on up to two years of post-release control. Crawford’s charge originated May 10, 2024.
- Amanda Weisner, 38, of Akron, received six months in prison for a charge of identity fraud. Weisner received 117 days of jail credit for time already served. Following completion of her incarceration, Weisner could be placed on post-release control for up to two years. Weisner’s charge originated Nov. 18, 2021.
- Michelle Willis, 48, of Ashland, received 180 days of jail time for a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them. Willis received 84 days of jail credit for time already served. Willis also will receive two years of probation supervision following completion of her incarceration
One person was sentenced Aug. 22
- Russell Huffman, 42, of Ashland, received a suspended 180-day prison sentence for a charge of trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present. Huffman was approved to complete a 12-month residential addiction recovery and vocational training program in lieu of his prison sentence. Huffman was also placed on probation supervision for two years and ordered to pay a $250 fine. Huffman’s charge originated May 10, 2024.
Three people were sentenced Aug. 26
- Miriam Morris, 36, of Bellville, received nine months in prison for a charge of theft, and nine months for a charge of safecracking. Morris will serve the two sentences concurrently. The charges originated Dec. 13, 2019, and Morris was initially placed on community control. But, court documents state Morris violated the terms of her community control on May 30, 2024, resulting in the nine-month prison sentences. Morris received 187 days of jail credit for time already served. She could be placed on post-release control for up to two years following completion of her incarceration.
- Carson Chronister, 26, of Ashland, received a 180-day suspended prison sentence for his charge of attempt to commit an offense. Chronister was placed on probation supervision for a year, and will not serve his sentence so long as he complies with the terms of his probation. He will also have to pay a $250 fine and complete 50 hours of community work service. Chronister’s charge originated June 14, 2024.
- Joshua Brooks, 28, of Ashland, was placed on one year of probation supervision for a charge of attempt to commit an offense. If he violates his probation, he will serve a 180-day prison sentence. Brooks will also have to pay a $250 fine and complete 50 hours of community work service. Brooks’s charge originated June 14, 2024.
One person was sentenced Aug. 29
- Ronald Kirk, 49, of Ashland, received a 9-month prison sentence for aggravated possession of methamphetamine, and a 180-day sentence for a count of endangering children. Kirk’s two sentences will be served concurrently. He received one day of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his incarceration, Kirk could be subject to up to two years of post-release control. Kirk’s charges originated March 15, 2024.
Three people were sentenced Aug. 30
- Amber Donatelle, 40, of Mansfield, received a 12-month prison sentence for a charge of safecracking; a 12-month prison sentence for a charge of breaking and entering; and a 12-month prison sentence for a charge of theft. Donatelle’s three sentences are to be served concurrently, which means she will be incarcerated for a total of 12 months. She earned 36 days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of Donatelle’s incarceration, she could be subject to up to two years of post-release control. Donatelle’s initial charge was filed Oct. 13, 2013.
- Joseph Harbaugh, 22, of Homerville, received a 24-month prison sentence for a charge of tampering with evidence. Harbaugh received four days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his sentence, Harbaugh could be subject to up to two years of post-release control. Harbaugh’s initial charge was filed Jan. 12, 2024.
- Tyler Goetz, 25, of Valley Grover, West Virginia, received 180 days for a count of aggravated possession of drugs. Goetz had previously received intervention in lieu of conviction on June 27, 2024, in the form of two years of community control. His 180-day sentence came after a violation of his intervention in lieu of conviction. Goetz earned 94 days of jail credit for time already served. He could be placed on post-release control for up to two years following completion of his incarceration, and also received a $250 financial sanction.
