ASHLAND — There were 11 people sentenced in February 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.
Under Ohio’s Reagan Tokes law, judges are required to impose minimum and maximum prison terms for sentences of felonies of the first and second degrees.
The court picks the minimum term from the ranges set forth under the law, and the maximum range is 50 percent more than the minimum.
Two people received ‘intervention in lieu of conviction’ ruling
Intervention in lieu of conviction rulings are issued when a court determines that drug or alcohol usage, mental illness or intellectual disability was a factor leading to the criminal offense.
- Montell Taylor, 23, of Ashland, received an ILC (in lieu of conviction) for a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and possession of cocaine. The terms of the ILC plan require two years of supervision, completion of an inpatient drug/alcohol health treatment and maintenance of sobriety. Taylor received 65 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated Dec. 11.
- Elizabeth Kayser, 41, of Lakewood, received an ILC for a conviction of aggravated possession of Bromazolam. Kayser also found guilty for misdemeanor OVI. The ILC plan requires Kayser to undergo two years of supervision, continue drug/alcohol treatment, maintain sobriety. Kayser also faces court costs. For the OVI, Kayser must pay a $375 fine and one year of operator’s license suspension. Kayser also received three days of jail credit. The case originated Nov. 17, 2023.
Two people sentenced Feb. 2
- Jefferson Valdez, 21, of Akron, was sentenced to 90 days in jail following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Valdez received 41 days of jail credit. Valdez also faces one year of community control with reserved prison time of six to 12 months if he violates community control, a $250 fine and court costs. The case originated Oct. 9.
- Seth Hinton, 26, of Greenwich, was sentenced to a minimum of 14.5 years and maximum of 18 years in prison following the conviction of corrupting another with drugs, aggravated drug trafficking of fentanyl, trafficking in fentanyl-related compound and aggravated possession of drugs. Upon motion of the state, the following charges were dismissed: involuntary manslaughter, corrupting another with drugs and possession of a fentanyl-related compound. Hinton received 525 days of jail credit. Hinton also faces court costs and forfeiture of currency. Upon release, Hinton will face a mandatory post-release control sanction of 18 months to three years. The case originated Aug. 12, 2024.
One person sentenced Feb. 5
- Brian Mays, 39, of Mansfield, was sentenced to one year in prison following a community control violation for the conviction of theft. Upon motion of the state, the following charges were dismissed: possession of criminal tools and misdemeanor attempt to commit an offense. Mays received 60 days of jail credit and upon release Mays will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Nov. 17, 2023.
Six people sentenced Feb. 9
- Joshua Ricer, 44, of Ashland, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and admittance into a drug, alcohol and mental health program following a conviction of domestic violence. Ricer received 59 days of jail credit. Ricer also faces two years of community control, court costs and a $250 fine. Prison time has been reserved for six to 18 months. The case originated Dec. 15.
- Jason Sinnet, 45, of Wooster, was sentenced to 65 days in jail and admittance into a drug, alcohol and mental health program following a conviction of telecommunications harassment. Upon motion of the state, a second count of telecommunications harassment was dismissed. Sinnet received 65 days of jail credit. Sinnet also faces two years of community control, court costs and a $250 fine. Prison time has been reserved for six to 12 months. The case originated Aug. 14.
- Laura Vance, 58, of Crestline, was sentenced to six months in prison following an in lieu of conviction violation for a conviction of possession of cocaine. Vance received 67 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Vance will face an optional post-release control sanction of two years. The case originated April 25, 2024.
- Maria White, 44, of Ashland, was sentenced to 10 months in prison following the conviction of possession of heroin. White was also sentenced to three months in jail following the conviction of misdemeanor possession of drug abuse instruments. Upon motion of the state, a charge of tampering with evidence was dismissed. White received 144 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, White will face an optional post-release control sanction of two years. The case originated Jan. 31, 2014.
- Jonathan Kellogg, 44, of Greenwich, was sentenced to 75 days in jail following a conviction of weapons under disability and 18 months in jail following a conviction of three counts of aggravated menacing. Kellogg received 255 days of jail credit. Kellogg also faces a $250 fine, court costs and, after his release, two years of community control. Prison time has been reserved for nine months to three years. The case originated June 3.
- Rodney Smith, 41, of Bellville, was sentenced to 16 months in prison following a conviction of two counts of violation of a temporary protection order. Upon motion of the state, a telecommunications harassment charge was dismissed. Smith received six days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Smith will face an optional post-release control sanction of two years. The case originated Feb. 14, 2025.
Two people sentenced Feb. 23
- Brandon Olmstead, 37, of Ashland, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of possession of cocaine. Olmstead received 67 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Olmstead will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Nov. 13.
- Brian Klinger, 47, of Jeromesville, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Klinger received 34 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Klinger will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Jan. 15.
