ASHLAND — There were 21 people sentenced in January for felony convictions in Ashland County.

Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge David Stimpert ordered the following sentences, unless otherwise noted. The following names stem from a report generated by Stimpert.

Eight people sentenced Jan. 5

  • Robert Jones, 42, of Millersport, was sentenced to eight months in prison following the conviction of possession of cocaine. Charges of attempted theft and falsification were dismissed. Jones received 36 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Jones will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Dec. 3, 2025.
  • Spirt Fletcher, 22, of Garfield Heights, was sentenced to two years of community control following convictions of possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. One count of underage alcohol law was dismissed. The sentence included concurrent jail sentences of 90 and 30 days. Fletcher received 80 days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs.
  • Anthony Bell, 37, of Ashland, was sentenced to two years of community control following convictions of possession of a fentanyl-related compound and distributing dangerous drug. The sentence included two concurrent 180-day jail sentences, of which one was suspended upon Bell’s completion of a six-month inpatient program. Bell received four days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs. The case originated May 8, 2025.
  • Joseph Cushingberry, 48, of Versailles, Kentucky, was sentenced to two years of community control and two concurrent 30-day jail sentences following convictions of possession of cocaine and operating a vehicle under the influence. An additional OVI charge was dismissed. Cushingberry received one day of jail credit and also faces a $375 fine plus court costs. Cushingberry also received a one-year driver’s license suspension. The case originated April 10, 2025.
  • Antionette Lockridge, 53, of Mansfield, was sentenced to two years of community control, 60 days in jail and two years in drug and alcohol programming following convictions of theft and possession of LSD. Lockridge received 34 days of jail credit and also faces a $150 fine plus court costs on each charge. The case originated Aug. 15, 2025.
  • Marvin Clayton, 37, of Akron, was sentenced to 21 months in prison following the conviction of operating a vehicle under the influence. An additional OVI charge was dismissed. Clayton received two days of jail credit and also faces a $1,350 fine plus court costs. Clayton also received a three-year driver’s license suspension. Upon release, Clayton will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Nov. 1, 2024.
  • Blaine Rising, 26, of Killbuck, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Rising received two days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Rising will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Oct. 14, 2025.
  • Krysten Burns, 41, of Pierpont, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. The sentence included 180 days in jail, which were suspended upon Burns’ completion of a 12-month inpatient program. Burns received 65 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated Sept. 5, 2025.

Seven people sentenced Jan. 12

  • Jaquel Goins-Calloway, 22, of Whitehall, was sentenced to two years of community control and 90 days in jail following the conviction of aggravated possession of oxycodone. Goins-Calloway received three days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated July 14, 2025.
  • Colten Flannery, 24, of Mansfield, was sentenced to two concurrent 18-month prison sentences for convictions of possession of a fentanyl-related compound (two counts) and trafficking of a fentanyl-related compound (two counts). Two additional counts of possession of a fentanyl-related compound were dismissed. Flannery received 212 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Flannery will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated May 23, 2024.
  • Moses Payne, 65, of Euclid, was sentenced to two years of community control and 60 days in jail following convictions of operating a vehicle under the influence and improper handling. Payne received 16 days of jail credit. The case originated Aug. 14, 2025.
  • Terrance Kinney, 45, of Ashland, was sentenced to 18 months in prison following the conviction of unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Kinney received 272 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Kinney will face a mandatory post-release control sanction of five years. Kinney must also register as a Tier II sex offender. The case originated April 18, 2025.
  • Stephen Walters, 51, of Ashland, was sentenced to one year of community control following the conviction of domestic violence. The sentence included 180 days in jail, of which 176 were suspended upon Walters’ compliance with mental health programming. Walters received four days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs. The case originated Feb. 13, 2025.
  • Devin Bowen, 28, of Ashland, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of domestic violence. The sentence included 180 days in jail, of which 175 were suspended upon Bowen’s compliance with mental health programming. Bowen received five days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs. The case originated July 25, 2025.
  • Andrew Guill, 34, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of possession of heroin. One count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound was dismissed. The sentence included 180 days in jail, which were suspended upon Guill’s completion of a drug and alcohol program. Guill received two days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs. The case originated June 13, 2025.

One person sentenced Jan. 22

  • Joshua Duewel, 31, of Ashland, was sentenced to 165 days in jail following convictions of operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to stop after an accident, reckless operation and open container. One count of improper handling was dismissed. Duewel received 10 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated Jan. 10, 2025.

One person sentenced Jan. 23

  • Bryan Crist, 44, of Ashland, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and 60 days in jail following the conviction of operating a vehicle under the influence. Crist received three days of jail credit and also faces a $565 fine plus court costs. Crist also received a one-year driver’s license suspension. Upon release, Crist will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Sept. 3, 2025.

Four people sentenced Jan. 26

  • Chad Schlereth, 40, of Ashland, was sentenced to two years of community control and 60 days in jail following the conviction of tampering with evidence. One count of possession of marijuana was dismissed. Schlereth received four days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs. The case originated Sept. 12, 2025.
  • William Swiger, 45, of Akron, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Swiger received 26 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Swiger will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated June 12, 2025.
  • Alicia Smith, 32, of Ashland, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Smith received four days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Smith will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Nov. 16, 2023.
  • Jeremiah Dixon, 43, of Wooster, was sentenced to seven months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Dixon received 58 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Dixon will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Dec. 1, 2025.

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