The Ashland County Common Pleas courtroom, as photographed on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Credit: Dillon Carr

ASHLAND — There were 20 people sentenced in November for felony convictions in Ashland County.

Three people sentenced April 7

  • Karin Curtis, 42, of Mansfield, received two years of community control and court cost sanctions for convictions on aggravated possession of methamphetamine, possession of drugs and falsification. The judge reserved prison time if Curtis violates community control, up to 180 days. Curtis served 37 days in jail prior to the sentence. Curtis’s initial charges were filed July 13.
  • Benjamin Hollinger, 48, of Wheelersburg, was sentenced to prison for nine months for one count and 150 days in jail for another count. He was convicted on aggravated possession of methamphetamine and petty theft. He received 24 days of jail credit for time served already. Upon release, he faces optional post release control for two years. Original charges were filed July 14, 2022.
  • Robbyn Kaufman, 41, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for the conviction on aggravated possession of methamphetamine. A count of aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine was dropped. Kaufman received three days of jail credit for time served already. Upon release, Kaufman faces optional post-release control for two years. Original charges were filed Aug. 12.

One person received in-lieu of conviction sentence April 7

  • Corey Reed, 35, of Seville, received an ILC of two-year supervision to maintain sobriety, court costs sanctions and mandatory completion of a drug and alcohol program. He was convicted of aggravated possession of methamphetamine.

Two people sentenced April 11

  • Sir Christion Roberts, 24, of Huber Heights, was sentenced to a total of 25 to 30 years in prison, to be served consecutively, a lifetime license suspension and court cost sanctions for convictions on complicity to aggravated burglary, complicity to safecracking, complicity to tampering with drugs and seven other drug-related charges. He received 261 days of jail credit for time already served. Upon release, he faces mandatory post-release control for two to five years. Original charges were filed July 26.
  • Robert Prater, 26, of Dayton, was sentenced to a total of 25-30 years in prison, to be served consecutively, a three-year license suspension and court costs sanctions for convictions on complicity to aggravated burglary, complicity to safecracking, complicity to tampering with drugs and seven other drug-related charges. He received 261 days of jail credit for time already served. Upon release, he faces mandatory post-release control for two to five years. Original charges were filed July 26.

Five people sentenced April 21

  • Lonnie Abrams, 50, of Ashland, was sentenced to a total of 7.5 years, to be served consecutively, restitution and court cost sanctions for convictions on five counts of theft. Abrams received 120 days of jail credit for time served already. Upon release, Abrams faces an optional post-release control period of two years. Original charges were filed Dec. 19. Abrams was also sentenced to 36 months in prison for a separate case, which involved a conviction on having weapons under disability. The imprisonment will be served concurrent to the other case.
  • Aaron Shirley, 23, of Shelby, was sentenced to serve concurrent imprisonment of 12 months and 180 days on two convictions of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and interference with custody. A count of importuning was dropped. He faces a mandatory post-release control period of five years upon release. The original charges were filed Nov. 16, 2023.
  • Curtis Howell, 40, of Crestline, was sentenced to seven months in prison and a court costs sanction for the conviction on aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He received two days of jail credit for time already served. He faces an optional post-release control period of two years upon release. The original charges were filed June 14.
  • Justin Tuttle, 26, of Mansfield, was sentenced to two years of community control, 100 hours of community work service and a $250 fine along with court costs for a conviction on trafficking of marijuana. A count of possession of marijuana was dropped. He received two days of jail credit for time already served. He faces reserved prison time of between six and 18 months if he violates the conditions of community control. The original charges were filed Sept. 15, 2023.
  • Jordan McWeeny, 36, of Ashland, was sentenced to two years of community control and a court costs sanction for conviction on domestic violence. McWeeny received 64 days of jail credit for time already served. McWeeny faces reserved prison time of between six and 18 months if the conditions of community control are violated. The original charges were filed Feb. 21.

One person sentenced April 22

  • Mathew Tarin, 35, of Toledo, was sentenced to nine months in prison, to be served concurrently on three convictions, and a court costs sanction. He was convicted on aggravated possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine and theft. He received 25 days of jail credit for time already served. The original charges were filed Aug. 22.

Two people sentenced April 24

  • Brian Branham, 50, of Mansfield, was sentenced to seven months in prison and a sanction of court costs for a conviction of possession of cocaine. He received 184 days of jail credit for time served already. Upon release, he faces an optional post-release control period of two years. Original charges were filed Feb. 17, 2023.
  • Michelle Willis, 48, of Ashland, was sentenced to two years of community control, 100 hours of community work service, a fine of $250 and a court costs sanction for her conviction of possession of methamphetamine. She received 84 days of jail credit for time already served. She faces jail time if conditions of community control are violated and an optional post-release control period of two years if jail is imposed. Original charges were filed May 1, 2024.

One person sentenced April 25

  • Cody Johnson, 42, of Gallipollis, Ohio, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for his conviction on aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He received 281 days of jail credit for time already served. He faces an optional post-release control period of two years upon release. Original charges were filed Nov. 17.

Five people sentenced April 28

  • Scott Dyska, 35, of Marion, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, forfeiture of a firearm and vehicle and a court costs sanction for his conviction on having weapons under disability. Charges of improper handling, carrying a concealed weapon and an OVI were dopped. He received 11 days of jail credit for time already served. He faces an optional post-release control period of two years upon release. Original charges were filed Nov. 15.
  • David Simmons, 44, of Ashland, was sentenced to six months in prison and a court costs sanction for the conviction on aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He received 25 days of jail credit for time already served. He faces an optional post-release control period of two years upon release. Original charges were filed Sept. 4.
  • Hezekiah Valentine, 22, of Worchester, Mass., was sentenced to a total of 27 months in prison for the conviction on receiving stolen property, aggravated possession of Psilocyn with a firearm speculation. The charges of improper handling and an OVI were dropped. Valentine received 11 days of jail credit for time already served. He also faces financial sanctions totaling $5,375 and a one-year license suspension. He faces an optional post-release control period of two years upon release. Original charges were filed Nov. 17, 2023. Valentine was also sentenced to six months in prison for a separate conviction on possession of cocaine. The term is to be served concurrently with the existing imprisonment. That charge originally was filed Dec. 19.
  • William Blakely, 50, of Bedford, Ohio, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a court costs sanction for his conviction on having weapons under disability. Charges of improper handling and carrying a concealed weapon were dropped. He received 13 days of jail credit for time already served. Blakely faces an optional post-release control period of two years upon release. Original charges were filed Feb. 9, 2024.
  • Jordan Stroub, 32, of Ashland, was sentenced to a total of 18 months of prison for his conviction on menacing by stalking and attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. He received two days of jail credit for time already served. Stroub also faces a court costs sanction, five years of mandatory post-release control and he must also register as a Tier 1 sex offender. The original charges were filed June 17.

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