LISBON — A Columbiana man accused of being impaired during a crash which seriously injured a woman in 2023 will face sentencing Nov. 7.

Christopher Mele, 65, Lucretia Lane, entered pleas of no contest and stipulated to being found guilty of third-degree felony aggravated vehicular assault, fourth-degree felony vehicular assault and misdemeanor operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them. Another OVI charge will be dismissed.

The indictment alleged that Mele on Aug. 12, 2023, while operating a 2022 Buick Envision, caused serious physical harm to Samantha Harris as a proximate result of committing an OVI. According to Columbiana County Common Pleas Court records, Harris was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Matthew Murphy when Mele’s eastbound vehicle on state Route 14 allegedly crossed the center lane and struck Murphy’s westbound vehicle.

Mele’s attempt to have blood toxicology evidence thown out failed earlier this year, with his motion to suppress denied.

Also in Common Pleas Court:

— Richard Wright, 30, East Fifth Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for failure to provide notice of change of address, a third-degree felony, for failing to notify the sheriff’s office of his change of address for the sex offender registration on Sept. 9, 2024. He received credit for one day served in jail.

— Megan Detchon, 36, Waddell Street, Leetonia, was sentenced to eight months in prison for violating the terms of her probation for aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, with credit for 28 days already served in jail. Her participation in drug court was dishonorably terminated. Detchon was accused of possessing oxycodone on June 27, 2023.

— Mary Marcelli, 45, Canton, was sentenced to seven months in prison for possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony, for possessing cocaine on Dec. 22, 2023.

— Steven DeBone, 23, West Martin Street, East Palestine, was placed on an intervention plan for two years after pleading guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, with a specification for forfeiture of money in a drug case. He received credit for 72 days served in jail and was ordered to forfeit $450. A charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs will be dismissed. DeBone possessed $450 and THC on Sept. 30, 2022.

— Denise Edmond, 46, Saline Street, Irondale, was ordered to serve 150 days in jail, with credit for 54 days served, leaving 96 days still to serve after violating her probation for aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. Her probation was dishonorably terminated. Edmond was accused of possessing oxycodone on June 9, 2022.