ASHLAND — There were 34 people who received sentences in March for felony convictions in Ashland County.
Two more people received “in-lieu of convictions” (ILC), according to records from Ashland County Common Pleas Court.
Five people sentenced on March 3
- Kenneth Whitcomb, Jr., 36, of Ashland, received 18 months in prison for a count of strangulation; four years minimum to six years maximum for a count of kidnapping; 36 months for another count of strangulation; and 180 days for a count of domestic violence. Whitcomb’s sentences are to be served concurrently to each other. He earned 146 days of jail credit for time already served, and will serve between two to five years on post-release control upon completion of his sentence. Whitcomb’s charges originated Oct. 15, 2024.
- Bobbie Jean Norris, 34, of Mansfield, will serve six months in prison for possession of cocaine, and another nine months for a count of tampering with evidence. The sentences will be served consecutively, for a total prison term of 15 months. The court credited Norris for 209 days already spent in prison. Norris could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of her sentence. The initial charges were filed May 10, 2024.
- Ezra Amend, 45, of Jeromesville, received a 180-day sentence for a charge of domestic violence originally filed Nov. 19, 2024. One hundred and twenty of those days are suspended, conditioned on Amend’s compliance with the sentencing order. The court also gave Amend five days of jail credit for time already served. Amend will be placed on probation for two years, and was ordered to pay a $250 fine.
- Charles Wilson, 53, of Greenwich, was sentenced to 90 days in prison for an aggravated assault charge from Sept. 30, 2024. The court credited Wilson two days off his sentence for time already served. Wilson will be placed on probation for two years upon completion of his sentence, and was ordered to remain 500 feet away from the victim in the case. He was also ordered to pay a $250 fine and $350 in restitution.
- Shelby Warren, 23, of Wooster, was granted intervention in lieu of conviction for a charge of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. That charge originated Jan. 11, 2024. Warren will be on supervision for two years and must maintain sobriety during those two years. She’ll also have to complete a drug and alcohol program.
Two people sentenced on March 7
- Leonard Roy, 44, of Mechanicsburg, received 10 months in prison for a count of breaking and entering, and a 10-month sentence for a count of theft. The sentences are to be served concurrently. Roy was also ordered to pay $1,734.80 in restitution, and could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence. Roy’s charges originated Jan. 2.
- Brittney Maynard, 37, of Ashland, was granted intervention in lieu of conviction for a charge of theft. Maynard will be subject to two years of supervision and must maintain sobriety during those two years. She has also been ordered to complete a drug and alcohol program. Her charge originated Dec. 20, 2024.
Seven people sentenced on March 10
- Kejuan K. Williams, 21, of Woodville, Mississippi, was sentenced to six months for a count of unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance. He also received a six month sentence for a count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer. The two sentences are to be served consecutively, for a total prison sentence of 12 months. The court credited Williams 123 days for time already served. Williams could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence. The initial charges were filed Nov. 8, 2024.
- Jacob Jackson, 21, of Chippewa Lake, received a six month prison sentence for a charge of theft. The initial charge was filed April 14, 2024. Jackson earned 64 days of jail credit for time already served. He could be placed on post-release control for up to two years upon completion of his sentence.
- Scott Pickering, 22, of Lorain, was sentenced to 101 days in prison for a charge of identity fraud. The court awarded Pickering 101 days of jail credit for time already served. Pickering will be placed on probation for two years and must complete 100 hours of community work service. If he violates the terms of his probation, he could still receive time in prison. Pickering was also ordered to pay a $250 fine. His charge was initially filed March 13, 2024.
- Vincent Simmons, 38, of Ashland, received a six-month prison sentence for a charge of attempted tampering with evidence initially filed July 11, 2024. The court awarded Simmons 70 days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his sentence, Simmons could be subject to up to two years of post-release control.
- Sabrina Gregory, 46, of Sullivan, received a 180-day prison sentence for a charge of domestic violence, and another 180-day prison sentence for a charge of aggravated menacing. The two sentences are to be served concurrently. Gregory earned three days of jail credit for time already served, and had 177 days of each sentence suspended contingent upon her compliance with the terms of her probation. She’ll be on probation supervision for two years, and must complete 50 hours of community work service. She also had to pay a $100 fine in connection with her domestic violence charge. Gregory’s initial charges were filed July 16, 2024.
- Tristan Willis, 23, of Ashland, was sentenced to 12 months for a charge of having weapons while under disability. Willis earned 113 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. Willis’s charge originated Oct. 25, 2024.
- Kendall Lance, 24, of Wellington, received a 105-day sentence for a charge of aggravated possession of drugs. He also earned a 105-day jail credit for time already served. Lance will be placed on probation supervision for two years and has to complete an inpatient drug and alcohol program. His charge was initially filed Oct. 16, 2024.
Two people sentenced on March 14
- Brittany Duran, 26, of Kingsville, received 12 months in prison for a charge of possession of cocaine; 12 months each for three separate counts of aggravated possession of drugs; and 18 months for possession of L.S.D. The five sentences are to be served concurrently, for an aggregate sentence of 18 months. Duran earned 159 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 sentence. Her charge was originally filed Nov. 18, 2022.
- April Wright, 44, of Ashland, was sentenced to six months in prison for a charge of aggravated possession of psilocin. The charge was initially filed Jan. 9, 2025. She earned 54 days of jail credit for time already served, and could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of her sentence.
One person sentenced on March 17
- Richard Friend, 32, of Polk, will be on probation for two years for a charge of domestic violence. He received a 24-day prison sentence, but earned 24 days’ worth of jail credit for time already served. Friend will have to complete 100 hours of community work service during his time under probation supervision, along with taking a mental health assessment and undergoing mental health counseling. He was also ordered to pay a $250 fine. Friend’s charge was initially filed Nov. 4, 2024.
Three people sentenced on March 20
- Maunaka Shull, 44, of Shelby, was sentenced to 30 days in prison for theft. Shull earned two days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of the sentence, Shull will be placed on probation for two years and must undergo mental health treatment. Shull also has to pay a $250 fine. The charge was initially filed Sept. 13, 2024.
- Joshua Bigley, 39, of Barberton, received a 12-month prison sentence for a charge of possession of cocaine. The charge was initially filed Dec. 12, 2024. Bigley earned 71 days of jail credit for time already served. He could be subject to up to two years on post-release control upon completion of his sentence.
- Caden Lowe, 22, of Ashland, was sentenced to eight months in prison for a charge of aggravated possession of methamphetamine that originated Nov. 1, 2023. Lowe received 128 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.
Four people sentenced on March 21
- Evan Steele, 33, of Marion, was sentenced to six months in prison for a count of theft, and an additional six months in prison for a charge of failure to appear. Steele’s sentences are to be served consecutively. He earned 53 days of jail credit for time already served. Upon completion of his sentence, Steele could be subject to up to two years of post-release control. The charges were initially filed Dec. 30, 2024.
- Tyesha Cheatham, 31, of Canton, received three 12-month sentences for three counts of theft. Her sentences are to be served consecutively, and upon completion, Cheatham could be subject to up to two years of post-release control. She was also ordered to pay $3,836.53 in restitution. Cheatham earned eight days of jail credit for time already served. The charges were initially filed Sept. 15, 2023.
- Jamez Phipps, 23, of Dayton, was sentenced to 10-11 years for 10 counts ranging from complicity to robbery to aggravated possession. The charges originated July 26, 2024. He received 239 days of jail credit for time already served. Phipps will be placed on post-release control for a period of between 18 months to three years upon completion of his sentence. He also received a three-year suspension of his Ohio operator’s license.
- Kristen Friesland, 36, of Columbus, was sentenced to nine months in prison for a charge of tampering with evidence, and to six months for a charge of possession of cocaine. Her sentences will be served concurrently. Friesland received 69 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 sentence. The charges were initially filed Dec. 12, 2024.
Three people sentenced on March 24
- L’Keziah Walters, 32, of Detroit, Michigan, received 24 months in prison for a charge of having weapons while under disability; six months for receiving stolen property; and 12 months for a firearm specification. The sentences will all be served concurrently, for a total prison sentence of 42 months. Walters could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of the sentence. The charges were initially filed May 16, 2024.
- Stacy Said, 60, of Worthington, was ordered to finish a drug and alcohol program for a charge of possession of cocaine. She also received a 180-day prison sentence, with 177 days suspended, for a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or both. The other three days of the 180-day sentence will consist of Said’s completion of a driver intervention program. Said will be placed on probation for two years, and must complete 50 hours of community work service. Her Ohio operator’s license will be suspended for a year. Said’s charges originated Oct. 10, 2024.
- Deltino J. Crain, 47, of Camby, Indiana, received 36 months in prison for failure to stop after an accident. He received 258 days of jail credit for time already served, and had his operator’s license suspended for three years. Crain will also have to pay a $2,000 fine. The charge was initially filed Feb. 9, 2024.
Two people sentenced on March 27
- Kerry Stephens, 24, of Trotwood, received between 19 to 20.5 years in prison for 10 charges, ranging from complicity to aggravated burglary to several charges of aggravated possession. Stephens will also be subject to two to five years of mandatory post-release control upon completion of her sentence. Her Ohio operator’s license will also be suspended for three years. Stephens earned 245 days of jail credit for time already served. Her charges originated July 26, 2024.
- Taquan Thompson, 30, of Dayton, received a total sentence of 23-26 years for 10 charges. The charges range from complicity to aggravated burglary to several charges of aggravated possession. In addition to his sentence, Thompson’s Ohio operator’s license will be suspended for three years, and he’ll be subject to between two and five years of mandatory post-release control upon completion of his sentence. Thompson earned 246 days of jail credit for time already served. The charges originated July 26, 2024.
Three people sentenced on March 28
- Joey Clemons, 45, of Cleveland, was sentenced to six months in prison for possession of a fentanyl-related compound. He received 79 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. Clemons also forfeited $1,100 to the state. His charge originated Jan. 8, 2023.
- Eugenii Farber, 38, of Macedonia, was sentenced to 18 months for aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He also received an 18-month sentence for a separate charge of possession of a fentanyl-related compound. The two sentences are to be served concurrently, and Farber earned four 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, and received a $5,000 financial sanction. His charges originated May 7, 2024.
- D’Angelo Smith-Waymon, 28, of Reynoldsburg, was sentenced to nine months in prison for failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer. The initial charge was filed March 25, 2024. He received 34 days of jail credit for time already served, and will have his Ohio operator’s license suspended for three years. He could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence.
Four people sentenced on March 31
- Eric Rowe, 40, of Shiloh, received an eight month prison sentence for possession of a fentanyl-related compound. The court also credited him 79 days for time already served. He could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence. The charges originated Jan. 12, 2023.
- Austin Swoape, 26, of Mansfield, was sentenced to six months in prison for a charge of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He received 97 days of jail credit for time already served. Swoape could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence. Swoape’s charge originated Oct. 23, 2023.
- Jeovany Fernandez, 26, of Conneaut, received an 18-month prison sentence for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a charge that originated March 17, 2021. Fernandez was credited two 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.
- Richard Carr, 19, of Dalton, was sentenced to eight months in prison for possession of LSD. Carr earned 80 days of jail credit and could be subject to up to two years of post-release control upon completion of his sentence. The charge originated April 12, 2024.