ASHLAND — There were 17 people sentenced in April 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.

Four people receive ‘intervention in lieu of conviction’ rulings

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.

  • Joshua Dickinson, 40, of Ashland, received an ILC for a conviction of possession of cocaine. The terms of the ILC plan require two years of supervision, substance abuse programming and maintaining sobriety. Dickinson received 35 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated Nov. 14, 2025.
  • Jalen Crosby, 31, of Columbus, received an ILC for a conviction of possession of drugs. The terms of the ILC plan require two years of supervision, substance abuse programming and maintaining sobriety. Crosby received four days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated Feb. 10, 2022.
  • Isabella Tabler, 20, of Wooster, received an ILC for a conviction of possession of cocaine. The terms of the ILC plan require two years of supervision, substance abuse programming and maintaining sobriety. Tabler received three days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated Oct. 9, 2025.
  • Kacy Smith, 37, of Galloway, received an ILC for convictions of possession of cocaine and possession of a fentanyl-related compound. The terms of the ILC plan require two years of supervision, substance abuse programming and maintaining sobriety. Smith received 65 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated March 13, 2024.

Two people sentenced April 6

  • Kai Grosklos, 22, of Columbus, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of drugs. Grosklos received 150 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Grosklos will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Jan. 11, 2024.
  • Frank Stamets, 59, of Ashland, was sentenced to 30 months in prison and 90 days in jail, to be served concurrently, following convictions of domestic violence, aggravated possession of methamphetamine and resisting arrest. Two charges of kidnapping were dismissed. Stamets received 245 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Stamets must serve a mandatory post-release control sanction of 18 months to three years. The case originated Aug. 5, 2025.

One person sentenced April 10

  • Theodore Hiles, 49, of Greenwich, was sentenced to 60 days in jail following the conviction of weapons under disability. Two additional charges were dismissed; improper handling and carrying a concealed weapon. Hiles received eight days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs. Upon release, Hiles will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Hiles also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of nine to 36 months if community control is violated. The case originated Jan. 12, 2023.

Seven people sentenced April 13

  • Amaad Mack, 26, of Mansfield, was sentenced to two concurrent 12-month prison sentences following convictions of breaking and entering and vandalism. Mack received 69 days of jail credit and was also fined $3,341.67 in restitution plus court costs. Upon release, Mack will be subject to an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Jan. 30, 2026.
  • Salia Setser, 33, of Columbus, was sentenced to eight months in prison following convictions of theft and possessing criminal tools. Setser received 180 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Setser has an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Dec. 8, 2022.
  • Justin Beasley, 27, of Ashland, was sentenced to six months in a community based correctional facility and 90 days in jail following convictions of domestic violence and violating a temporary protection order. One count of unlawful restraint was dismissed. Beasley received 114 days of jail credit and also faces fines of $250 and $150 plus court costs. Upon release, Beasley will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Beasley also received three years of community control, with reserved prison time of six to 18 months if community control is violated. The case originated Jan. 2, 2026.
  • Kortney Kruse, 37, of Pocatello, Idaho, was sentenced to six months in prison and 60 days in jail, to be served concurrently, following convictions of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and OVI. Five additional charges were dismissed; possession of fentanyl and four counts of OVI. Kruse did not receive any days of jail credit and also faces a $375 fine plus court costs. Kruse’s driver’s license was also suspended for one year. Upon release, Kruse will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated May 11, 2023.
  • Brian Esbenshade, 57, of Ashland, was sentenced to 11 years minimum to 13 years maximum in prison following convictions of tampering with evidence and three counts of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Four additional counts were dismissed; tampering and three counts of aggravated trafficking. Esbenshade received 355 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Esbenshade will face a mandatory post-release control sanction of 18 months to three years. The case originated April 10, 2025.
  • Kevin Guntharp, 53, of Loudonville, was sentenced to 25 years in prison following convictions of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and 26 counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person. An additional 24 counts of illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material were dismissed. Guntharp received 65 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Guntharp will face a mandatory post-release control sanction of five years. The case originated March 14, 2024.
  • Elizabeth Miller, 41, of Jeromesville, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and substance abuse and mental health programming following the conviction of tampering with evidence. A possession of marijuana charge was dismissed. Miller received four days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs. Miller also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of nine to 36 months if community control is violated. The case originated Sept. 12, 2025.

Three people sentenced April 20

  • Aaron Hoover, 35, of West Salem, was sentenced to a 60-day suspended jail sentence following the conviction of an amended charge of misdemeanor domestic violence. The case originated Nov. 13, 2024.
  • David Dean, 41, of Polk, was sentenced to six months in prison following the conviction of violating a protection order. Dean received 135 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Dean will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Dec. 9, 2025.
  • Deanthony Harris, 22, of Reynoldsburg, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison following convictions of breaking and entering, grand theft, complicity, vandalism and failure to comply. Harris received 180 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Harris will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated June 9, 2022.

Four people sentenced April 27

  • Josiah Casler, 32, of Perrysville, was sentenced to nine months in prison following the conviction of strangulation. Casler received 114 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Casler will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Sept. 10, 2025.
  • Tangie Dewiel, 29, of Ashland, was sentenced to six months at a community based correctional facility following the conviction of possession of cocaine. Dewiel received four days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Dewiel will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Dewiel also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of six to 12 months if community control is violated. The case originated Feb. 13, 2026.
  • Quortez Grier, 27, of Mansfield, was sentenced to two concurrent 12-month prison sentences following convictions of breaking and entering and vandalism. Grier received 81 days of jail credit and also faces $3,341.67 in restitution plus court costs. Upon release, Grier will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Jan. 30, 2026.
  • Corey Reed, 35, of Seville, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and completion of substance abuse treatment following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. Reed received two days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine plus court costs. Upon release, Reed will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Reed also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of six to 12 months if community control is violated. The case originated Aug. 10, 2023.

One person sentenced May 4

  • John Ross, 76, of Columbus, was sentenced to nine months in prison following convictions of breaking and entering and theft. The two counts merged for sentencing. Ross did not receive any days of jail credit and also faces $3,200 in restitution plus court costs. Upon release, Ross will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Nov. 13, 2025.

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