Arthur J. Gingher, West Grant Street, East Palestine, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to receiving stolen property, a fifth degree felony, for having the wallet of Robert Urgitus containing cash and a credit card from Urgitus’ home on April 10, 2017. He faces up to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine. Sentencing is set for Jan. 31.

David A.M. Talbott, 28, Columbiana County Jail stipulated to violating community control he has been on for possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of trafficking in drugs. Talbott was sentenced to an indefinite term at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center. Talbott was credited with 53 days incarceration already served.

Bruce E. Easterday, 45, Wilbert Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs and endangering children. On Dec. 19, 2017, Easterday had a meth lab in a Riley Avenue, East Liverpool, home, where there were two children living. Easterday faces up to 11 years in prison, a $25,000 fine and a five-year license suspension. Sentencing is set for Jan. 24.

Donald C. Fiore, 52, Madison Avenue, Salem, pleaded guilty to OVI and driving under suspension. Fiore faces up to a five and a half year term incarceration, a $11,500 fine, a lifetime license suspension, a vehicle forfeiture and a mandatory enrollment in an alcohol/drug addiction program. Sentencing is set for Jan. 24. Fiore was driving while intoxicated on June 8, when he had three previous felony-level OVI convictions and already a license suspension.

Mark A. Maola, 55, Faulk Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for having 20 milligrams of amphetamines on March 26, 2017. Maola was placed on three years community control.

Dale L. Knag, 38, Goshen Road, Salem, was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and was placed on a two year intervention plan. On June 3, 2017, Knag had oxycodone.

New Cases

Unifund CCR, LLC vs. Chad E. Hysong, East Liverpool, $22,601 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Virginia K. Daniels, Wellsville, foreclosure sought for property on Broadway, Wellsville.

Douglas A. Cozadd Sr., Youngstown, vs. Boardman Steel, Columbiana, reinstatement and back pay sought for alleged wrongful termination.

Melinda Renee Beiling, East Palestine, vs. Timothy R. Welce, Columbiana, divorce sought.

Karen Swelbar, Lisbon, vs. John P. Williams, Lisbon, divorce sought.

Sherri E. Spearow, Columbiana, vs. Zollin S. Spearow, Whitehall, Wisc., divorce sought.

Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Michael T. Varney, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Depot Road, Salem.

Shawna Hissom, Columbiana, vs. Jason Eckles, East Liverpool, child support sought.

Docket Entries

Ronald D. Keeling vs. Sara Crawford, et al., case settled and dismissed.

Betty Ramsey vs. Ford Motor Co., case settled and dismissed.

Eagle Rental Purchase vs. Dennis Caldwell, possession granted to plaintiff of a LED TV, a Blu-ray addon, a gas range and portable dishwasher.

Joshua Kent, Sebring, and Tifani Kent, Sebring, dissolution granted.

Brian D. Bennett, East Liverpool, vs. Davena A. Stowers, Poland, dissolution granted.

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. vs. Robert E. Neff Jr., et al., previous judgment order canceled and case dismissed.

David A. Antram, Salem, vs. Misty L. Antram, Salem, divorce granted.

Andrea Cecilia Albergo vs. Richard E. Cook, divorce granted.

County Treasurer vs. Leonard Reeder, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on West Main Street, Salineville.