Ashland County Court sentences 27 felons in October

ASHLAND — Twenty-seven people received sentences in October for felony convictions in Ashland County.

Four people were sentenced Oct. 10

• Caden Dillon, 27, of Ashland, received a nine-month prison sentence for aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Dillon’s charge originated Aug. 10, 2023. He received 205 days of jail credit for time already served. Dillon could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence.
• Michael Sinclair, 41, of Mansfield, received nine months in prison for a count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Sinclair received 76 days of jail credit for time already served. He could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence. Sinclair’s charge originated July 11.
• Draven Warters, 21, of Mansfield, received a six-month prison sentence for a count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. His charge originated Aug. 11, 2023. Warters received 146 days of jail credit for time already served. He could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his incarceration.
• Trenten Johnson, 24, of Ashland, received a nine-month prison sentence for a count of criminal damaging or endangering. The court also ordered Johnson to serve any remaining suspended time for three other counts: two counts of criminal damaging or endangering, and one count of criminal trespass. Johnson’s charges originated Nov. 17, 2022. Johnson’s time for all counts was to be served concurrently. He received 139 days of jail credit for time already served. Johnson could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his incarceration.

Six people were sentenced Oct. 11

• Caleb Hale, 29, of Greenwich, received six months in prison for a count of receiving stolen property; 180 days in jail for a count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer; and 180 days in jail for a count of possession of drugs. Hale’s charges originated Jan. 12. Hale’s sentences are to be served concurrently. He received three days of jail credit for time already served. Hale also received a three-year suspension of his Ohio operator’s license, and could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his incarceration.
• Donovan Edward Dion, 49, of Mansfield, received 60 months in prison for a count of sexual battery. Dion’s charge originated July 1. Dion received 102 days of jail credit for time already served. In addition to his sentence, Dion must serve five years of post-release control upon completion of his incarceration. He will be classified as a Tier III sex offender, and is required to register his residence, place of employment and higher education every 90 days for the rest of his lifetime.
• Josh Sexton, 27, of Shelby, received a 12-month prison sentence for a count of aggravated trafficking in drugs. A second charge of aggravated possession of methamphetamine was merged with his other charge for sentencing. Sexton’s charges originated May 20. He received 147 days of jail credit for time already served. Sexton could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his incarceration.
• Travis Fletcher, 35, of Mansfield, received six months in prison for a count of theft. Fletcher’s charge originated Oct. 13, 2023. He received 56 days of jail credit for time already served, and could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his incarceration.
• Latasha Coffman, 38, of Ashland, received 180 days in prison for a count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound and 180 days for a count of possession of cocaine, to be served concurrently. Coffman received 10 days of jail credit for time already served. The other 170 days of Coffman’s sentence were suspended, conditioned upon her completion of a drug treatment program. Coffman also received two years of community control, and must complete 100 hours of community work service. She’ll also pay $150 in fines for each of her charges. Coffman’s charges originated Nov. 17, 2022.
• Casey Hunt, 37, of Berkley, received intervention in lieu of conviction. Hunt was placed on two years of probation supervision for two counts of aggravated possession of drugs and one count of possession of LSD. Hunt must maintain sobriety and comply with the terms of supervision, along with completing a drug and alcohol program. Hunt’s Ohio operator’s license was also suspended for a year. The charges originated Jan. 12.

One person was sentenced Oct. 17

• Antonia Lee, 28, of Columbus, received a 12-month sentence for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, and a 12-month sentence for having weapons while under disability. Lee’s charges — which originated April 11 — are to be served concurrently, for a total of 12 months spent in prison. Lee received 36 days of jail credit for time already served. She could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of her incarceration.

Five people were sentenced Oct. 21

• Jennifer Reeder, 45, of Ashland, received 15 days of jail for a charge of aggravated possession of drugs. Reeder also earned 15 days of jail credit for time already served. She will complete a drug and alcohol program and was placed on probation for two years. Reeder also must pay a $250 fine. Her charge originated May 20.
• Brian Mays, 39, of Mansfield, received 60 days in prison for a count of theft, which originated Nov. 17, 2023. Mays earned three days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his incarceration, Mays will be placed on probation for two years. He’ll have to complete 100 hours of community work service. Mays also has to pay $1,052 in restitution, along with a $250 fine.
• Joseph Windsor, 54, of Mansfield, received a six-month prison sentence for a charge of possession of cocaine. He earned 42 days of jail credit for time already served. Windsor’s charge originated April 25. Upon completion of his incarceration, Windsor could be subject to up to two years of post-release control.
• Jacob Houser, 37, of West Salem, received a 60-day prison sentence for a charge of aggravated possession of drugs. Houser received nine days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his incarceration, Houser will be placed on probation supervision for two years. He also has to pay a $250 fine. Houser’s charge originated May 10.
• David Cales, 19, of Navarre, received a 120-day prison sentence and fine of $250 for a count of vehicular assault. He received a second $250 fine for a charge of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer. Cales received four days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his incarceration, Cales will be put on probation supervision for four years and must perform 200 hours of community work service. He also received a five-year suspension on his Ohio operator’s license for each count, to run concurrently. Cales’ charges originated Feb. 8.

One person was sentenced Oct. 24

• Curtis Crawford, 59, of Cleveland, received six months in prison for forgery. Crawford’s charge originated July 12. Crawford earned 42 days of jail credit for time already served, and could be placed on post-release control for up to two years upon completion of his sentence.

Four people were sentenced Oct. 28

• Vincent Simmons, 38, of Ashland, received 70 days of jail time for a charge of attempted tampering with evidence. Simmons also earned 65 days of jail credit for time already served. He will be on probation supervision for two years upon completion of his sentence, and must pay a $150 fine. Simmons must also complete 200 hours of community work service. Simmons’ charges originated July 11.
• Larry W. Carter, 37, of Ashland, received sentences in three separate criminal cases. He received six months in prison for a charge of possession of heroin, with 180 days of jail credit for time already served. In a separate case, he received an additional six months in prison for a charge of possession of cocaine, with 140 days of jail credit for time already served. For a third case, he received six months for a charge of possession of cocaine, with 60 days of jail credit for time already served. The first two cases originated Aug. 12, 2021. The third originated Jan. 13, 2022. Carter’s three sentences are to be served consecutively. He could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of each of his sentences.
• Angela Schneider, 48, of Loudonville, received a one-year extension on her community control and was ordered to continue a drug and alcohol program following a July 29 community control violation. Schneider’s original charge came Dec. 20, 2023, and was for aggravated possession of methamphetamine.
• Michael Vance, 62, of Mansfield, received a 180-day sentence for a charge of aggravated possession of cocaine. Vance earned 27 days of jail credit for time already served, and the other 153 days of his sentence were suspended, contingent on his completion of a twelve-week drug program. Vance will be on probation supervision for two years, and will also pay a $250 fine. The charge originated May 10.

One person was sentenced Oct. 29

• Ayla D. Clarke, 26, of Ashland, violated the terms of her intervention in lieu of conviction on July 9. The court sentenced her to 180 days in prison for a charge of aggravated possession of drugs from May 13, 2022; 180 days for a charge of endangering children from May 13, 2022; and nine months for an Oct. 13, 2022, charge of tampering with evidence. All her sentences are to be served concurrently. Clarke received 320 days of jail credit for time already served.

Five people were sentenced Oct. 31

• Antoine James Sealey, Jr., 23, of Cleveland, received a nine-month prison sentence for having weapons while under disability; a six-month prison sentence for a charge of receiving stolen property; and 12 months of prison for a firearm specification. Sealey’s nine month and six month sentences are to be served concurrently, while his 12-month sentence is to be served consecutively. He received 76 days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his incarceration, Sealey could be placed on post-release control for up to two years. Sealey’s case originated Aug. 16.
• Tyler Goetz, 25, of Valley Grove, West Virginia, received a 10-month prison sentence for his charge of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Goetz’s charge originated March 13. He received 143 days of jail credit for time already served, and could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence.
• Maddox Rhees, 20, of Wellington, received six months of jail time for a count of receiving stolen property; 180 days in prison for a count of misuse of credit cards; and 180 days for a count of theft. Rhees’ sentences are to be served concurrently to each other. He received five days of jail credit for time already served. Rhees could be placed on post-release control for up to two years upon completion of his sentence. Rhees’ charges originated Dec. 7, 2023.
• Mary Freeman, 40, of Ashland, received a six-month prison sentence for a count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Freeman received 10 days of jail credit for time already served. She could be placed on post-release control for up to two years upon completion of her sentence. Freeman’s charge originated May 12, 2023.
• Leighanne Waldo-Grumney, 30, of Ashland, received 90 days in prison for a count of theft. Waldo-Grumney earned seven days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of her sentence, she will be placed on probation supervision for two years. Waldo-Grumney was also ordered to pay $150 in fines and an additional $1,000 in restitution. Her charges originated June 14.