Ashland County Common Pleas Courtroom. Credit: Ashland County Court of Common Pleas

ASHLAND — There were 26 people sentenced in September for felony convictions in Ashland County.

Ashland County Common Pleas Judge Dave Stimpert ordered the following sentences, unless otherwise noted.

These names stem from a report generated by Stimpert. Those not included in the report include:

  • 24-CRI-197 STATE OF OHIO  vs  HIDALGO, DARWIN OMAR – failure to appear warrant
  • 25-CRI-050 STATE OF OHIO  vs  GONZALEZ, NOLBERTO – failure to appear warrant
  • 25-CRI-038 STATE OF OHIO  vs  FLETCHER, SPIRIT MARTINA SIMONE PAGE – failure to appear warrant
  • 25-CRI-140 STATE OF OHIO  vs  FIORITO, MATTHEW – failure to appear warrant                                                                                      

Four people received ‘in lieu of conviction’ rulings

  • Zaria Gilmore, 29, of South Euclid, received an ILC ruling that involves two years of supervision, drug and alcohol treatment, maintenance of sobriety, credit for 10 days in jail, court costs and one year of suspended operator’s license. The ILC follows a conviction of aggravated possession of psilocybin and an OVI. The case originated April 10.
  • Kyle Long, 41, of Ashland, received an ILC ruling that involves two years of supervision, mental health treatment, maintenance of sobriety, credit for four days in jail and court costs. The ILC follows a conviction of four counts of passing bad checks and theft. The case originated June 12.
  • Timothy Kazee, 48, of Ashland, received an ILC ruling that involves two years of supervision, drug and alcohol treatment, maintenance of sobriety, credit for five days in jail and court costs. The ILC follows a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. The case originated August 4.
  • Mackenzie Williamson, 24, of Loudonville, received an ILC ruling that involves two years of supervision, drug and alcohol treatment, maintenance of sobriety, credit for 25 days in jail and court costs. The ILC follows a conviction of two counts of aggravated possession of fentanyl- related compound, two counts of aggravated possession and three counts of possession of drugs. The case originated July 10.

One person sentenced Sept. 3

  • Stephen Laughbaum, 37, of Medina, was sentenced to one year in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT). The state dismissed a possessing, using or carrying weapons under disability charge. He received 507 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release he’ll face an optional two-year post release control sanction. The case originated Feb. 9, 2024.

Four people sentenced Sept. 8

  • Makiyah Marlowe, 20, of Columbus, was sentenced to 60 days in jail following the conviction of failure to comply. She received five days of jail credit time. She also faces a $250 fine, court costs and a five year suspension of her operation license. Upon release she’ll face two years of community control. The case originated Oct. 10, 2024.
  • Sobenn Penn, 51, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 60 days in jail following the conviction of an OVI. Penn received no jail credit time and faces a $1,350 fine, court costs and an operation license suspension of five years. Upon release, Penn will face two years of community control, and any violation of the community control will result in six to 30 months of prison time. The case originated Aug. 10, 2023.
  • Joshua Harvey, 39, of Wooster, was sentenced to 100 hours of community work service and two years of community control following the conviction of disrupting public service and assault. The state dismissed a strangulation charge and 175 of his 180 incarceration time was suspended. He received five days of jail credit. He also faces a $250 fine and court costs. The case originated April 4.
  • Mark Huber, 38, of Parma, was sentenced to 90 days in jail following a violation of his ILC ruling for aggravated possession of amphetamine and theft. He received 54 days of jail credit. Huber also faces a $150 fine, court costs and 100 hours of community work service. The case originated Feb. 14.

One person sentenced Sept. 10

  • Scott Pickering, 22, of Lorain, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of identity fraud. The state dismissed a charge of tampering with records. He received 118 days of jail credit. He faces court costs and an optional two year post-release control sanction. The case originated March 13, 2024.

Five people sentenced Sept. 15

  • Troy Fox, 51, of Nova, was sentenced to two years of community control and 100 hours of community work service following a conviction of violation of fireworks manufacturer prohibitions and possessing criminal tools. The state dismissed an illegally manufacturing explosives charge. He received 11 days of jail credit time and faces a $250 fine and court costs. If prison is imposed, he also faces an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated April 10.
  • Brittney Milton, 36, of Loudonville, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of domestic violence. The state dismissed a tampering with evidence charge. She received 124 days of jail credit time. Milton also faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction.
  • Juanita Faircloth, 43, of Ashland, was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms totaling nine months following the conviction of two counts of trespassing in a habitation. She received 95 days of jail credit time. Faircloth faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated June 12.
  • Steven Rose, 45, of Ashland, was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms totaling nine months following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and possession of cocaine. The state dismissed aggravated trafficking and aggravated possession charges. He received 128 days of jail credit time. He faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. Rose’s vehicle was also forfeited to the state. The case originated on April 10.
  • Tony Becker, 51, of Ashland, was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms totaling 10 years following the conviction of two amended counts of sexual battery. The original charges included kidnapping, two counts of unlawful sexual conduct and gross sexual imposition. Those charges were dismissed by the state. Becker received 508 days of jail credit time. He faces court costs, a mandatory five-year post-release control sanction and tier three sex offender registration. The case originated April 29, 2024.

Two people sentenced Sept. 18

  • Sami Amer, of Columbus, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, of which 175 days were suspended, following the conviction of obstructing justice. Amer received five days of jail credit already served. Amer faces a $150 fine, court costs and 50 hours of community work service. Amer will also face one year of community control. The case originated Dec. 19, 2024.
  • Austin Dronebarger, 19, of Wooster, was sentenced to 30 days in jail following the conviction of failure to comply. The state dismissed a second failure to comply charge. He received five days of jail credit. He faces a $200 fine, court costs, 100 hours of community work service and a three-year operations license suspension. Dronebarger will also face two years of community control. The case originated March 24.

Six people sentenced Sept. 22

  • Brandy Towner, 46, of Cleveland, was sentenced to nine months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of tetrahydrocannabinol. The state dismissed possession of buprenorphine. Towner received 173 days of jail credit and faces court costs. Towner also faces an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Nov. 18, 2021.
    • In a separate case, Towner was sentenced to six months in prison, consecutive to the previous sentence, for the conviction of attempt to commit an offense. Towner received no jail credit and also faces an optional two-year post-release control sanction and court costs. The case originated Feb. 29, 2024.
  • Nicole Roberts, 43, of Portsmouth, was sentenced to two years of community control including continuance of a drug and alcohol program following a conviction of identity fraud. The state dismissed two counts of misuse of credit cards and telecommunications fraud. Roberts received one day of jail credit already served. Roberts faces a $100 fine, court costs and 100 hours of community work service. If prison is imposed, Roberts will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Jan. 9.
  • Jamyn Kidd, 29, of Nova, was sentenced to 180 days in jail following a conviction of domestic violence. The state dismissed felonious assault. Kidd received 130 days of jail credit already served. Kidd faces two years of community control, court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. The case originated Aug. 21.
  • Dawn Smith, 45, of Mansfield, was sentenced to nine months in prison for a conviction of possession of fentanyl-related compound and 90 days in jail for a conviction of OVI. Both terms will be served concurrently in prison. Smith received two days of jail credit already served. Smith faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated June 12.
  • Bambi Gilbert, 44, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 60 days in prison for OVI and 180 days in jail, 175 of which were suspended, for failure to stop after accident. The state dismissed two counts of OVI. Gilbert received three days of jail credit already served. Gilbert faces a $1,075 fine, court costs, two years of community control and a three-year operation license suspension. The case originated March 13.
  • Matthew Mehl, 36, of Mansfield, was sentenced to six months in prison following a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Mehl received 59 days of jail credit already served. Mehl faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Nov. 14, 2024.
  • James Johnson, 43, of Cleveland, was sentenced to pay a $1,000 fine and court costs following a conviction of possession of drugs. Johnson received three days of jail credit already served. The case originated April 11, 2024.

One person sentenced Sept. 25

  • Lori Emmons, 37, of Ashland, was sentenced to six months in prison following a conviction of grand theft. The state dismissed trespass in habitation. Emmons received 125 days of jail credit already served. Emmons faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated April 3.
    • In a separate case, Emmons was sentenced to six months in prison, consecutive to the previous term, following a conviction of possession of fentanyl-related compound. The state dismissed a weapons under disability charge. Emmons received no jail time credit. She faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated May 8.

Two people sentenced Sept. 26

  • Danielle Coffman, 34, of Wooster, was sentenced to two years community control and continuance of patient drug and alcohol program following a conviction of possession of fentanyl-related compound. The state dismissed a tampering with evidence charge. Coffman received 119 days of jail credit already served. Coffman faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. The case originated April 10.
  • Jeffrey White, 33, of Vermillon, was sentenced to six months in prison following a conviction of receiving stolen property. White received 67 days of jail credit already served. White faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Nov. 9, 2017.

Four people sentenced Sept. 29

  • Joshua Clarke, 43, of Ashland, was sentenced to two years of community control, including continuance of drug and alcohol program, following a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Clarke received 117 days of jail credit already served. Clarke faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. The case originated March 15.
  • Naimon Ewing, 21, of Dayton, was sentenced to a total of 30 consecutive months in prison following a conviction of failure to comply with 12-month firearm specification and complicity. The state dismissed failure to comply and complicity charges. Ewing received 83 days of jail credit already served. Ewing will face court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated July 8.
  • Marina Beer, 25, of Mansfield, was sentenced to a total of five years in prison following a conviction of two counts of retaliation, assault and obstructing. Beer received 106 days of jail credit already served. Beer will face court costs and a mandatory one-to-three-year mandatory post-release control sanction. The case originated June 12.
  • John Maki, 27, of Wadsworth, was sentenced to two years of community control including a mental health program following a conviction of domestic violence. Maki received five days of jail credit already served. Maki faces a $250 fine, court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. The case originated May 13.

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