Common Pleas for 11-8

A Youngstown man who tried to steal a computer and computer stand from the Salem Wal-Mart by showing someone else's receipt to the door greeter pleaded guilty Monday to theft.

Ryan Ludington, 37, entered the guilty plea to the fifth-degree felony in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Judge C. Ashley Pike scheduled sentencing for Jan. 15. The charge carries a possible penalty of up to 12 months in prison.

Court documents said the incident occurred Dec. 4, 2008 at the Salem Wal-Mart when Ludington's co-defendant purchased a computer and computer stand, left the store and handed the receipt to Ludington. Ludington put a similar computer and computer stand in his cart and left the store without paying, using his co-defendant's receipt to show the store greeter on his way out. The computer and computer stand were valued at $582.

Also in Common Pleas Court:

Kenneth Phillips, 21, of 524 Columbia St., Salem, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft, all felonies, with sentencing Jan. 4. Documents said Phillips stole two shotguns and a crossbow from a vehicle on West Ninth Street in Salem on Dec. 17, 2008.

An East Palestine man who had sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl was sentenced to an indefinite term at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center, a probationary facility which serves as an alternative to prison.

Mark Buchner, 49, of 5127 state Route 14, appeared for sentencing Monday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court for a third-degree felony charge of gross sexual imposition. He was placed on probation under community control sanctions for four years, with credit for two days served in the county jail.

Judge C. Ashley Pike also deemed him a Tier II sexual offender, meaning he'll have to register his address with the Sheriff's Office every 180 days for 25 years.

Court documents said the contact with the girl occurred during the summer of 1998 in a vehicle in East Palestine.

A Wellsville mother accused of abusing her children had her recognizance bond reinstated to keep her out of jail while her case remains pending, but under the condition that she stay at the residence where she's been living.

Michelle D. Darrah, 25, whose last known address was Clark Avenue, appeared in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court for a pretrial hearing Friday, a week after she failed to show up for another scheduled court hearing in her case. Her trial which had been scheduled to start this past week was cancelled and a warrant was issued for her arrest.

Judge C. Ashley Pike agreed to reinstate the bond for her release. A new trial date was set for Feb. 23, with a status hearing set for 11:30 a.m. Feb. 19.

Darrah was charged earlier this year with four counts of endangering children related to allegations that she recklessly abused her children and created a risk to their health and safety last fall.

The indictment alleged the abuse of her 4-year-old son occurred in September 2008 and the abuse of her 3-year-old daughter occurred in November 2008.

Ashley Miller, 22, of 1134 Jones Drive, Salem, was sentenced to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property, identity fraud and nine counts of forgery, all fifth-degree felonies. The sentence was to be served at the same time as a sentence in Stark County. Court documents said Miller used the personal identifying information of Brittany Rhodes and forged several stolen checks belonging to Rhodes on Oct. 30 and 31 in 2008.

A Youngstown man who tried to steal a computer and computer stand from the Salem Wal-Mart by showing someone else's receipt to the door greeter pleaded guilty Monday to theft.

Ryan Ludington, 37, entered the guilty plea to the fifth-degree felony in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. Judge C. Ashley Pike scheduled sentencing for Jan. 15. The charge carries a possible penalty of up to 12 months in prison.

Court documents said the incident occurred Dec. 4, 2008 at the Salem Wal-Mart when Ludington's co-defendant purchased a computer and computer stand, left the store and handed the receipt to Ludington. Ludington put a similar computer and computer stand in his cart and left the store without paying, using his co-defendant's receipt to show the store greeter on his way out. The computer and computer stand were valued at $582.

Kenneth Phillips, 21, of 524 Columbia St., Salem, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft, all felonies, with sentencing Jan. 4. Documents said Phillips stole two shotguns and a crossbow from a vehicle on West Ninth Street in Salem on Dec. 17, 2008.

New Cases

Ronald Gorcheff and Lisa Gorcheff, both Salem, vs. Phyllis Weaver and Donald Weaver, both Canfield, and Allstate Insurance Agency, Dublin; personal injury claim from 2009 traffic accident.

CitiGroup Global Markets Realty Inc. vs. Christine Talbott and Jeremy Talbott, both East Liverpool, etc.; foreclosure sought against property on state Route 267, East Liverpool.

CitiMortgage vs. Grace Miller, Chester, W.Va., etc.; foreclosure sought against property on Crawford Avenue, East Liverpool.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak, Lisbon, vs. Richard Medcalf, Wintersville, and N.L.M. Inc, Steubenville, etc.; delinquent tax foreclosure sought against property on Dresden Avenue, East Liverpool for alleged $4,107 tax debt.

Grace Pearson, Salem, vs. Gary Pearson, Washingtonville; legal separation sought.

Susan Rife, Salineville, and John Rife, Salineville; dissolution sought.

Christine Brady and Christopher Brady, both Salem, vs. Ohio Mutual Insurance Co., Bucyrus, Joanne Morrison, Salem, and Aultcare, Canton; personal injury claim from 2008 traffic accident.

Kelly Kildow, East Liverpool, and Stanley Davis, doing business as Moose Trucking, East Liverpool, vs. Dennis Muntean and Joy Muntean, doing business as Jody's Specialized Freight, Columbiana; breach of contract claim, collection sought of alleged $30,000 debt.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak, Lisbon, vs. Mabel Dorsey, East Liverpool, etc.; delinquent tax foreclosure sought against property on Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool, for alleged $2,504 tax debt.

LaSalle Bank vs. Kevan Merriman, East Liverpool, etc.; foreclosure sought against property on Gonzales Avenue, East Liverpool.

Huntington Bank vs. Raymond Sirianni Jr., Richmond, etc.; foreclosure sought against property on Crews Road, Wellsville.

Cincinnati Insurance Company vs. Frederick Figley, East Palestine, and Fran Figley, administratrix of estate of late William Figley, East Palestine; declaration sought to determine homeowners' insurance policy does not cover claim related to May 2007 accident involving William Figley and another driver.

Judith Atkinson, Salem, and John Atkinson, Salem; dissolution sought.

Kenneth Horn, Salem, and Kelly Horn, Columbiana; dissolution sought.

Douglas Russell, Wellsville, and Tracey Russell, Wellsville; dissolution sought.

Katherine Foster, East Palestine, and William Foster, East Palestine; dissolution sought.

Carol Griggs, Hanoverton, vs. Thomas Griggs, Hanoverton; divorce sought.

Columbiana Foundry Company, Columbiana, vs. Metalist International Inc., Lansing, Mich.; collection sought of alleged $8,262 debt.

Famous Distribution Inc., Akron, vs. John Wheatley, Lisbon, etc.; foreclosure sought against property on East Liverpool Road, Lisbon for $10,339 lien from previous judgment.

Barbara Crowe, Damascus, vs. Ronald Holley, doing business as Butler Mobile City, Clinton, and Thomas Johnson, Newark; lawsuit claiming fraud, negligence, unjust enrichment and violation of consumer sales practices related to Crowe's purchase of mobile home paid off in 2005 and Holley's failure to turn over title.

Michelle Farnsworth, Lisbon, and Todd Farnsworth, Wellsville; dissolution sought.

James A. Stewart, East Liverpool, and Elizabeth Stewart, East Liverpool; dissolution sought.

Forum Health doing business as Northside Medical Center, Youngstown, vs. Cynthia Dustman, Washingtonville; collection sought of alleged $34,919 debt.

Robert Saunier, Salem, vs. Richard Zubaty and Victoria Zubaty, both Salem; personal injury claim from fall on steps at apartment building in Salem.

Bank of New York Mellon vs. James Santee and Teresa Santee, both Salem, etc.; foreclosure sought against property on U.S. Route 62, Salem.

Chase Bank vs. Mervin Marshall, Kensington; collection sought of alleged $27,393 debt.

Albert Huff Jr., Rogers, and Sharon Huff, Rogers; dissolution sought.

Katherine Purkey, Salineville, and Dale Purkey, Salineville; dissolution sought.

Docket Entries

Household Realty Corp. vs. Odess Paparodis, etc.; sheriff sale order withdrawn.

John Talbot vs. Wesbanco Bank Inc. and Wyatt Huffman; breach of contract claim against both defendants dismissed, causes in amended complaint remain pending.

Cavalry SPV vs. Michael Stine; $23,205 judgment plus $14,473 interest granted to Cavalry.

Chase Home Finance vs. Jacky Blackwell, etc.; foreclosure ordered for property on West Martin Street, East Palestine.

Kami Hager vs. Steven Hager; divorce granted.

Dineen Rudibaugh and Terry Rudibaugh; dissolution granted.

Sandy Hilbert and James Hilbert; dissolution granted.

Jason Hull and Tami Hull; dissolution granted.

Gregory Frampton and Rebecca Frampton; dissolution granted.

Columbiana County Treasurer vs. Oliver Buckius, etc.; foreclosure dismissed.

Deutsche Bank Trust Company vs. Kenneth Olmstead, etc.; sheriff sale order withdrawn.

Michael Sommer vs. Geona Guappone; case settled and dismissed.

Midland Funding vs. Mark Vingle Sr., etc.; sheriff sale order withdrawn.

U.S. Bank vs. Heather Minor, etc.; foreclosure set aside, complaint dismissed.

Wells Fargo Bank vs. Scott Frank, etc.; foreclosure set aside, complaint dismissed.

Bank of New York vs. Kathy Nutter, etc.; case stayed due to defendants Kathy and Jack Nutter filing bankruptcy.

CitiFinancial Inc. vs. David Chapman Jr., etc.; foreclosure ordered for property on Sandy Creek Road, Minerva.

Wells Fargo Bank vs. James Strait, etc.; foreclosure set aside, complaint dismissed.

MetLife Home Loans vs. Jack Nutter, etc.; case stayed due to Nutter filing bankruptcy.

BAC Home Loans Servicing vs. Jack Nutter, etc.; case stayed due to defendants Kathy and Jack Nutter filing bankruptcy.

CitiBank vs. Jack Nutter, etc.; case stayed due to defendants Kathy and Jack Nutter filing bankruptcy.

1st National Community Bank vs. David Hephner, etc.; case dismissed.

Columbiana County Board of Commissioners vs. Timothy Chaffin, etc.; value of appropriated property in St. Clair Township set at $5,000.

Columbiana County Board of Commissioners vs. unknown heirs of Ray Seitz, etc.; value of appropriated property in St. Clair Township set at $1,500.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak vs. Daniel Schultz, etc.; delinquent tax foreclosure ordered for property on Calcutta-Sprucevale Road, East Liverpool, for alleged $12,935 tax debt.

Columbiana County Treasurer Nicholas Barborak vs. Paul Laneve, etc.; complaint dismissed.

Tasker Electric vs. Ourker Enterprises; case settled and dismissed.

Huntington National Bank vs. Add Petroleum Inc., etc.; order cancelling sheriff sale and appointing George Roman Auctioneers to conduct public auction vacated, sheriff's office ordered to reschedule sheriff sale for property on Market Street, Lisbon.

John Bischoff vs. MC3, etc.; temporary restraining order granted to stop auction of shop property on Nov. 12, preliminary injunction hearing set Nov. 10.

U.S. Bank vs. Ronald Covert, etc.; sheriff sale order withdrawn.

Peter Egan vs. Chad Berger; verdict in favor of Egan, with judgment confirming jury award of $4,000 to Egan.

Capital One Bank vs. Timothy Wilson and Teresa Wilson; $20,394 judgment granted to Capital One.

Tanya Bushroe vs. Robert Bushroe; divorce granted.

Sharon Hayward vs. Dennis Hayward; divorce granted.