ASHLAND — There were 25 people sentenced in June for felony convictions in Ashland County.
Ashland County Common Pleas Judge Dave Stimpert ordered the following sentences, unless otherwise noted.
3 people received ‘in lieu of conviction’ rulings
- Tracy Stephens, 51, of Ashland, received an “in lieu of conviction” (ILC) ruling for a conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. The ruling involves two years of supervision and mandatory drug and alcohol treatment. Stephens must also maintain sobriety and pay court costs, and also received 61 days of jail credit. The original charge was filed March 10.
- Amanda Gray, 38, of Ashland, received an ILC for a conviction of possession of cocaine and child endangering. The plan involves two years of supervision, drug and alcohol treatment and maintaining sobriety. She received three days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The original charges were filed April 17.
- Nicholas Norris, 38, of Ashland, received an ILC for a conviction of possession of cocaine. The plan involves two years of supervision, drug and alcohol treatment and maintaining sobriety. He received 58 days of jail credit and also faces court costs. The original charge was filed Jun 14.
One person sentenced July 2
- Walter Galloway, 53, of Mansfield, was sentenced to a prison term between 11 and 16.5 years following his conviction of possession of a fentanyl-related compound and trafficking a fentanyl-related compound. He also faces two to five years of mandatory post-release control and court costs. He received 841 days of jail credit. The original charges were filed Jan. 12, 2023.
Six people sentenced July 7
- Jerry Fliger III, 41, of Mansfield, was sentenced to two days in jail for a conviction of attempted aggravated possession of THC. He also faces a $250 fine and court costs. The charge was filed on Dec. 8, 2023.
- Julien James, 19, of Toledo, was sentenced to two years of community control and 90 days in jail following the conviction of breaking and entering, possessing criminal tools and receiving stolen property. The state dismissed an attempt charge. He also faces a $100 fee and court costs on each conviction. He received eight days of jail credit time. James has a reserved prison term of up to 3.5 years. If prison is imposed, he could face two years of post-release control. The charges were originally filed on Dec. 4, 2024.
- Connor Sabrosky, 20, of Coshocton, was sentenced to 18 months in prison following the conviction of strangulation. He faces court costs and two years of post-release control. He received six days of jail credit time. The original charge was filed March 17.
- Darrin Skonieczny, 53, of Painesville, was sentenced to two years of community control and 81 days in jail following the conviction of assault. A prison term of six to 12 months has been reserved. If prison is imposed, he faces two years of post-release control. He received 81 days of jail credit and faces court costs. The charge was originally filed on Dec. 19, 2024.
- Anthony Eckert, 55, of Medina, was sentenced to 36 months in prison following the conviction of abduction. He also faces court costs and received four days of jail credit time. The charge was originally filed Sept. 15, 2023.
- Joshua Roper, 39, of West Salem, was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms totaling 96 months following the convictions of having weapons under disability and sexual battery. A rape charge was dismissed. He faces court costs, five years of mandatory post-release control and mandatory sex offender registration. Original charges were filed Aug. 28, 2024.
One person sentenced July 11
- Nathan Cline, 38, of Nankin, was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms totaling one year following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine and possession of a fentanyl-related compound. He also faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. He received 170 days of jail credit time. The original charge was filed Jan. 13. Cline was also sentenced to another two consecutive prison terms totaling one year following the conviction of possession of a fentanyl-related compound and aggravated possession of methamphetamine.
Four people sentenced July 14
- Taylor Brown, 30, of Sandusky, was sentenced to four concurrent prison terms that total up to 15 years maximum. The prison terms follow a conviction of obstruction, complicity to kidnapping two counts of complicity to endangering children. Brown faces court costs and a mandatory post-release control sanction of two to five years. Brown received 330 days of jail credit. The original charges were filed Sept. 13, 2024.
- Joshua Boucher, 44, of Mt. Gilead, was sentenced to three prison terms totaling four years following the conviction of grand theft, failure to comply and obstruction. Dismissed charges include failure to stop after an accident and possessing criminal tools. He also faces a lifetime driver’s license suspension, court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. He received 469 days of jail credit time. The original charges were filed April 3, 2024.
- Amanda Gerber, 44, of Ontario, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of theft. She also faces a reserved prison term of six to 12 months, a $250 fine and court costs, along with an optional two-year post-release control sanction. She received five days of jail credit time. The original charges were filed Nov. 18, 2024.
- Preston Jefferson, 33, of Columbus, was sentenced to two prison terms totaling 16.5 years maximum following the conviction of possession of cocaine and an OVI. He also faces a $10,000 financial sanction, a $375 fee, court costs and a one-year suspension on his driver’s license. He received 184 days of jail credit time. Upon release, he faces two to five years of mandatory post-release control. The original charges were filed June 14, 2024.
One person sentenced July 17
- Michael Williams, 66, of Shelby, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of possession of cocaine. He also faces a reserved prison term of six to 12 months, a $250 fine and court costs, and a forfeiture of his vehicle. He received 15 days of jail credit time. The charge was originally filed Aug. 10, 2023.
Three people sentenced July 21
- Jacob Houser, 37, of West Salem, was sentenced to seven months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. He received 92 days of jail credit. The original charge was filed May 10, 2024.
- William Hoffer, 44, of Ashland, was sentenced to eight months in prison following the conviction of aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He also faces court costs and an optional two-year post-release control sanction. He received two days of jail credit time. The original charge was filed July 11, 2024. In a separate case, Hoffer was also sentenced to 24 months in prison following the conviction of failure to verify address. The term will be served consecutively to the first imprisonment. He received 90 days of jail credit. The original charge was filed Oct. 10, 2024.
- Robert Michalski, Jr., 48, of Savannah, was sentenced to three consecutive prison terms totaling nine years following the conviction of complicity to tampering with evidence and two counts of child endangering. A jury found him not guilty of complicity to kidnapping, two other counts of child endangering and possession of criminal tools. He faces court costs and a mandatory post-release control sanction of one to three years. The original charge was filed Aug. 21, 2024.
One person sentenced July 22
- Edsel Kiser, 50, of Ashland, was sentenced to 18 months in prison following the conviction of failure to comply. A jury found him not guilty of driving under suspension. He also faces court costs, a vehicle forfeiture and a five-year driver’s license suspension. He received 195 days of jail credit. The original charges were filed Jan. 8.
Two people sentenced July 24
- Jonathan Figley, 43, of Ashland, was sentenced to three consecutive prison terms totaling 15 months following the conviction of importuning, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and possessing criminal tools. He also faces court costs, five years of mandatory post-release control, registration as a tier II sex offender and forfeiture of his vehicle and phone. He received 86 days of jail credit. The original charges were filed May 1.
- Nicole Jefferson, 41, of Louisville, Ky., was sentenced to nine months in prison following the conviction of tampering with records. The state dismissed a charge of identity fraud. She also faces two years of optional post-release control and court costs. She received 191 days of jail credit. The original charges were filed Sept. 8, 2022.
Two people sentenced July 28
- Crystal Gates, 34, of Ashland, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of two counts of theft. Gates has a reserved prison time of six to 18 months on one count and six to 12 months on another. She also faces a $150 fine and court costs on each count, plus another $443.33 in restitution. The original charges were filed May 8.
- Michael Clark, 37, of Ashland, was sentenced to two years of community control following the conviction of a wildlife violation, not having a fur taker permit, fishing without a license, telecommunications fraud, hunting without permission, violation of hunting ordinances and complicity. The state dismissed charges of tampering with records, two counts of fishing without a license and five counts of complicity. He has reserved prison time of six months to a year on counts one and two. He faces a $150 fine, court costs, $5,619.73 in restitution and licenses suspensions for driving, hunting, fishing and fur taking.
One person sentenced July 31
- Christopher Hammond, 22, of Ashland was sentenced to 19 months of prison following the conviction of tampering with evidence. A charge of possession of drugs was dismissed. He faces an optional two-year post release sanction for one of the convictions and court costs. He received 67 days of jail credit time.