Credit: Ashland County Court of Common Pleas

ASHLAND — There were 22 people sentenced in December for felony convictions in Ashland County.

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

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

  • Warrant: 25-CRI-118 STATE OF OHIO  vs  DEMPSEY, KENNETH JR. Dempsey has a warrant out for his arrest for failure to appear. Authorities said the case will be reopened once the subject is picked up on the warrant.

Five people received ‘in lieu of conviction’ ruling

  • Christopher Gerwig, 39, of Ashland, received a ruling referred to as “in lieu of conviction” for a conviction of trespassing. The plan requires Gerwig to undergo three years of supervision and enrollment in a mental health program. Gerwig received eight days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated Dec. 12, 2024.
  • Leah McDougal, 36, received an ILC for a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and aggravated possession of methylphenidate. The plan requires McDougal to undergo two years of supervision and drug/alcohol treatment and maintain sobriety. McDougal received 86 days of jail credit and also faces court costs.
  • Jeffrey Howell, 55, of Ashland, received an ILC for a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. The plan requires Howell to undergo two years of supervision and drug/alcohol treatment and maintain sobriety. Howell received three days of jail credit and also faces court costs.
  • Sebastian Walter, 20, of Ashland, received an ILC for a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. The plan requires Howell to undergo two years of supervision and drug/alcohol treatment and maintain sobriety. Walter received 90 days of jail credit and also faces court costs.
  • Andrew Baker, 37, of Elyria, received an ILC for a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl-related compounds and possession of drugs. The plan requires Baker to undergo two years of supervision and drug/alcohol treatment and maintain sobriety. Baker received eight days of jail credit and also faces court costs.

Two people sentenced Dec. 1

  • Nicholas Norris, 38, of Ashland, violated an ILC ruling, resulting in six months in prison, 85 days of jail credit and court costs. The ILC violation follows a conviction of possession of cocaine. Upon release, Norris will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated June 14, 2024.
  • Angie McIntire, 47, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 18 months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and criminal tools. McIntire was also charged with driving under suspension, a misdemeanor. McIntire received 73 days of jail credit and faces court costs. Upon release, McIntire will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Aug. 21.

Three people sentenced Dec. 8

  • John Gray, 52, of Marion, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. The sentence carried 6 months of jail time, which was suspended upon Gray’s admittance and completion of inpatient substance abuse treatment. Gray received 87 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Prison time has been reserved for six to 18 months. The case originated Sept. 15.
  • Shirley Sexton, 63, of Sullivan, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of permitting drug abuse, a misdemeanor. The state dismissed a second felony count of permitting drug abuse. The sentence also carried 180 days of jail time, with 177 of those suspended and Sexton received three days of jail credit. Sexton also faces a $250 fine and court costs. The case originated March 14.
  • Shayla Sexton, 29, of Shelby, violated an ILC ruling, resulting in two years of community control following a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Sexton was also charged with misdemeanor theft, which carried a sentence of 180 days jail time, 177 of which were suspended upon Sexton’s admittance and completion of substance abuse treatment. Sexton received three days of jail credit and faces a $250 fine and court costs. Prison time has been reserved for six to 18 months. The case originated April 4, 2024.
  • Ronald Husk, 27, of Mansfield was sentenced to 10 months in prison following a community control violation of possession of a fentanyl-related compound. Husk was also sentenced to two concurrent jail times totaling 180 days for falsification and obstructing misdemeanor charges. Husk received 208 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Husk will face an option two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Aug. 1.

One person sentenced Dec. 12

  • Bryce Rishel, 24, of Ashland, was sentenced to between two to three and a half years in prison following a community control violation of felonious assault. Rishel received 317 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Rishel will face a mandatory post-release control sanction of two to five years. The case originated Feb. 18.

Eight people sentenced Dec. 15

  • Justin Hales, 38, of Ashland, was sentenced to 90 days in jail following the conviction of possession of drugs. Hales received 21 days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine and court costs. The case originated Dec. 7, 2023.
  • Amanda Conley, 43, of Ashland, was sentenced to 10 months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Conley received 142 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Conley will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Sept. 20, 2024.
  • Tommy Norris, 52, of Ashland was sentenced to three concurrent years in prison following the conviction of burglary and aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Norris received 156 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Norris will face a mandatory post-release control sanction of one to three years. The case originated July 15.
  • Jeremy Brillhart, 48, of Upper Sandusky, was sentenced to two consecutive six month prison terms following the conviction of theft and aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Brillhart received 94 days of jail credit. He also faces court costs and forfeiture of his phone. Upon release, Brillhart will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated July 11.
  • Trevor Larsen, 24, of Loudonville, was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison following the conviction of involuntary manslaughter. The state dismissed corrupting another with drugs, aggravated trafficking and aggravated possession charges. Larsen received 267 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Larsen will face a mandatory five-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Feb. 13.
  • Michael Broadwater, 63, of Sullivan, was sentenced to five years of community control and 90 days in jail following the conviction of weapons under disability, intimidations and aggravated menacing . Broadwater received eight days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine and court costs. Prison time has been reserved for nine to 36 months for both felony charges. The case originated Feb. 18.
  • Joseph Carmichael, 33, of Ashland was sentenced to two years of community control and 71 days in jail following the conviction of attempted domestic violence. Carmichael received 71 days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine and court costs. The case originated Sept. 12.
  • Josiah Casler, 32, of Perrysville, was sentenced to two years of community control and 96 days in jail following the conviction of strangulation. The state dismissed a domestic violence misdemeanor charge. Casler received 95 days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine and court costs. Prison time has been reserved for six to 18 months. The case originated Sept. 10.

Two people sentenced on Dec. 22

  • Eugene Moore, 31, of Columbus, was sentenced to seven months in prison following the conviction of theft. The state dismissed forgery and attempt. Moore received 138 days of jail credit and faces court costs. Upon release, Moore will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Oct. 13, 2023.
  • Travis Troxel, 42, of Ashland, was sentenced to three years of community control following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He received four days of jail credit and faces court costs. Upon release, Troxel will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. He has a reserved prison sentence of six to 12 months. The case originated Oct. 31.

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