ASHLAND — There were 15 people sentenced in July for felony convictions in 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.

Two 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.

  • Cory Leaver, 36, of West Salem, received an ILC for a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. The terms of the ILC plan require two years of supervision, substance abuse programming and maintaining sobriety. Leaver received seven days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated March 12.
  • Alexander Korotkin, 19, of Delaware, received an ILC for a conviction of aggravated possession of psilocyn. The terms of the ILC plan require two years of supervision, substance abuse programming and maintaining sobriety. Korotkin received three days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The case originated March 12.

Three people sentenced July 6

  • Jay Kern, 44, of Ashland, was sentenced to enroll in a substance abuse treatment program for a conviction of possession of L.S.D. An illegal conveyance charge was dismissed. Kern received five days of jail credit and also faces a $500 fine, plus court costs. Upon release, Kern will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Kern also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of six to 12 months if community control is violated. The case originated Jan. 9.
  • Dyllon Partin, 20, of Elyria, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for convictions of failure to comply and OVI. An additional OVI charge was dismissed. Partin received four days of jail credit and also faces a $565 fine, plus court costs. Upon release, Partin will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Partin also received two years of community control. The case originated Aug. 19, 2025.
  • Jeremy Steinbrunner, 42, of Polk, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, of which 90 are suspended, for a conviction of domestic violence. Steinbrunner was also sentenced to 90 days in jail for a conviction of criminal damaging. Both charges were misdemeanors. Steinbrunner received 82 days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine, plus court costs. Steinbrunner also received one year of community control. The case originated April 16.

Three people sentenced July 13

  • Isaiah Vasquez, 29, of Mansfield, was sentenced to one year in prison for a conviction of aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine. Vasquez received 319 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Vasquez will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Aug. 14, 2025.
  • Brittny Walker, 31, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and a mental health program for convictions of aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine (two counts). Walker received five days of jail credit and also faces a $5,000 fine, plus court costs on each count. Upon release, Walker will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Walker also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of nine to 36 months on each count if community control is violated. The case originated Aug. 14, 2025.
  • Mason Fraley, 24, of Perrysville, was sentenced to 120 days in jail, as well as mental health and substance abuse programming, following a conviction of trespass. An abusing harmful intoxicants charge was dismissed. Fraley received 105 days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine, plus court costs. Upon release, Fraley will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Fraley also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of six to 18 months if community control is violated. The case originated March 31.

Four people sentenced July 20

  • Tiffany Salsgiver, 32, of Maple Heights, was sentenced to nine months in prison following a conviction of possession of cocaine. Salsgiver also received two concurrent jail sentences (180 days and 90 days) following convictions of possession of drugs and resisting arrest. Salsgiver received 241 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Salsgiver will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated March 9, 2023.
  • Palar Gray, 24, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 30 days in jail following a conviction of failure to comply. Two additional charges (obstructing and inducing panic) were dismissed. Gray received five days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine, plus court costs. Gray’s driver’s license was also suspended for three years. Upon release, Gray will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Gray also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of six to 18 months if community control is violated. The case originated Dec. 22, 2025.
  • Jessica South, 46, of Westlake, was sentenced to enroll in a substance abuse treatment program following convictions of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence. South received three days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine, plus court costs. Upon release, South will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Gray also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of six to 12 months (on count one) and nine to 36 months (on count two) if community control is violated.
  • Thomas Jacobs, 35, of Powell, was sentenced to six months in prison following a conviction of possession of a fentanyl-related compound. Jacobs received three days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Jacobs will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated May 8.

One person sentenced July 24

  • Benjamin Pounds, 39, of Ashland, was sentenced to one year in prison following an OVI conviction. An additional OVI charge was dismissed. Pounds received 115 days of jail credit and also faces a $1,540 fine, plus court costs. Pounds’ driver’s license was also suspended for five years. Upon release, Pounds will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated Aug. 28, 2025.
    • In a separate case, Pounds was sentenced to one year in prison, consecutive to the sentence listed above, following an OVI conviction. An additional OVI charge was dismissed. Pounds also faces a $1,540 fine, plus court costs. Pounds’ driver’s license was suspended for five years. Upon release, Pounds will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated April 7.

Three people sentenced July 27

  • Bobby Sallee, 43, of Burbank, was sentenced to one year in prison following a conviction of grand theft of a motor vehicle. Two additional charges were dismissed: breaking and entering and receiving stolen property. Sallee received 69 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Sallee will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction. The case originated May 14.
  • Fontel Bonham, 36, of Mansfield, was sentenced to concurrent prison sentences of one year, six to nine years and three years following convictions of strangulation, aggravated burglary and extortion. Additional charges were dismissed, including: robbery, aggravated burglary, extortion, aggravated menacing and intimidation. Bonham also faces court costs. Upon release, Bonham faces a mandatory post-release control sanction of two to five years. The case originated Oct. 9, 2025.
  • Tara Preece, 37, of Ashland, was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison following convictions of involuntary manslaughter and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound. Preece was also sentenced to one year in prison following a conviction of aggravated possession. Additional charges were dismissed, including: involuntary manslaughter, corrupting another with drugs, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, permitting drug abuse and possession of drugs. Preece received two days of jail credit and also faces court costs. Upon release, Preece faces a mandatory post-release control sanction of two to five years. The case originated Aug. 15, 2025.

One person sentenced July 31

  • Cameron Kosunick, 24, of Ashland, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and a mental health treatment program following a conviction of domestic violence. A criminal damaging charge was dismissed. Kosunick received 90 days of jail credit and also faces a $250 fine, plus court costs. Upon release, Kosunick will face an optional two-year post-release control sanction if prison is imposed. Kosunick also received two years of community control, with reserved prison time of six to 18 months if community control is violated. The case originated May 4.

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