Columbiana County Common Pleas
New Cases
Carol J. Sevenich of Leetonia v. Clay Street Properties of Niles, Robert Hendricks of Niles, et al; breach of contract over alleged shoddy workmanship in construction of condominium in Leetonia for Ms. Sevenich for $115,000; $25,000-plus in damages sought.
Bank of America v. Aaron and Michaelann Oates, et al; foreclosure sought against property on West Adams Street, East Palestine.
Bank of America v. Lisa A. Salyers, et al; foreclosure sought against property on Harding Avenue, East Liverpool.
Holly M. Schenk of North Georgetown v. Michael L. Schenk Jr. of Sebring; divorce sought.
C & K Petroleum v. Cal Carney, doing business as Carney Gas Services of West Point; collection sought of alleged $69,529 debt.
Brooke N. Caddell of Lisbon v. Riley Zehentbauer of East Rochester, Eagle Pass Golf Course, Devon and Denise Ritchie of Salem, and Grange Insurance; lawsuit over 2013 traffic accident in which Caddell’s vehicle was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by Zehentbauer but owned by Eagle Pass; Zehentbauer’s vehicle was pushed into Caddell after it was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by Devin Ritchie but owned by Denise Ritchie; $25,000-plus in damages sought.
Reverse Mortgage Solutions v. unknown heirs of Gary Landsberger, deceased, et al; foreclosure sought against property on Padgett Road, East Palestine.
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21st Mortgage Corp. v. Stephanie A. Miller of East Liverpool; possession sought of manufactured home to satisfy $26,436 judgment previously awarded to plaintiff.
Keith and Kay Cope of New Waterford v. Robert C. Roush of Columbiana, Jet-O-Chem Inc. of Columbiana and Grange Mutual Casualty; lawsuit over 2013 traffic accident that occurred on state Route 7; $25,000-plus in damages sought.
Docket Entries
Ohio Receivables LLC v. Jay E. Payne; $3,517 judgment against Payne is reinstated.
State of Ohio v. Michelle V. Bennett; $691 ordered forfeited to prosecutor’s office from criminal case.
Key Bank National Association v. John Ramsey, et al; bank withdraws motion for order of sale.
State of Ohio v. Daniel T. Todd II; $198 ordered forfeited to prosecutor’s office from criminal case.
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Rusty R. Altman, 42, Cream Ridge Road, Lisbon, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to possession of drugs and permitting drug abuse. He faces up to two years in prison, a five-year license suspension and a $5,000 fine. Sentencing is set for June 8.
Altman allowed Tremaine Jackson to use his home in the commission of a drug-related offense on Nov. 13. Then on Nov. 15, Altman was found with less than five grams of cocaine. Jackson of Cleveland is currently facing charges of illegal conveyance of drugs into a detention facility, tampering with evidence, possession of drugs and four counts of trafficking in drugs.
New Cases
County Treasurer vs. Curtis and Roberta Taggart, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on West Washington Street, Lisbon.
USA acting through the Rural Development USDA vs. Billie E. Downs, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Andrew Avenue, Salem.
USA acting through the Rural Development USDA vs. William A. Myers, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Cherry Street, Lisbon.
In Re: Forfeiture of $3,580 sought, property seized from Daniel Lattanzio, East Liverpool Road, East Liverpool, on June 11, 2014.
In Re: Forfeiture of $1,082 sought, property seized from Jason Garland, 18th Street, Wellsville, on Oct. 16, 2013.
In Re: Forfeiture of $2,142 sought, property seized from Christopher A. Webb, Ellsworth and Pershing Street, Salem, on May 16, 2014.
Docket Entries
U.S. Bank vs. Brandon and Jennifer Keck, et al., foreclosure reactivated.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. William J. Marvin, et al., case returned to the active docket.
Eric Christy vs. Korff Holdings, LLC, et al., case settled and dismissed.
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs. Margaret A. Murray, et al., case dismissed.
Janice Duncan, et al., vs. Debra Tsesmilles, et al., case settled and dismissed.
American Capital Group LLC vs. Robert W. Callahan, et al., case returned to the active docket.
Keybank National Association vs. John Ramsey, et al., defendant Laura L. Ramsey filed bankruptcy, case on hold.
Jesse C. Williams, Lisbon, vs. Keely A. Williams, Ellebe, N.C., divorce granted.
Hannah C. Fast, Alexandria, Va., vs. Anthony G. Fast, Tacoma, Wash., divorce granted.
Joan W. Boehm, Leetonia, and James T. Boehm, Salem, dissolution granted.
County Treasurer vs. Harry Howard Johnson, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Cedar Avenue, Wellsville.
Sheri Gearin, East Rochester, vs. Matthew Gearin, Kensington, divorce granted.
Alejandro Ramirez, East Liverpool, and Brandy L. Ramirez, Stow, dissolution granted.
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Hugh A. Miller, 24, Alderlick Road, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas to aggravated vehicular assault and OVI. Miller faces up to six years in prison, a $3,250 fine and a five-year license suspension. Sentencing is set for May 21.
Miller was driving a 1998 Ford Escort westbound on Alderlick Road east of Steubenville Pike at about 3 a.m. July 6, 2013 when he lost control. He left the roadway, struck a ditch, overturned, struck a fence post and tree before coming to rest on the fence post. His passenger, Alexander Gromley, was severely injured, including a closed skull fracture with intracranial hemorrhage, brain contusion and injuries to the spinal cord, kidney and spleen. Miller reportedly had a BAC of .197.
Tracey L. Shields, 41, Sprucevale Road, East Liverpool, was placed on a four-year intervention in lieu of conviction plan after pleading guilty to possession of drugs. On Nov. 16, 2013 Shields had a crack pipe containing a trace amount of cocaine.
New Cases
In re: forfeiture of $1,479 sought, property seized by Liverpool Township Police from Dalton S. Fitch on Oct. 18, 2014.
USA acting through the Rural Development USDA vs. David Foerster, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Buckeye Avenue, Salem.
Joseph F. Kalbfell, Lisbon, and Tammy S. Kalbfell, Salem, divorce sought.
County Treasurer vs. Donald and Martha Kennedy, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on West Clark Street, East Palestine.
County Treasurer vs. Robert Allen Tate, Jr., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Lisa Lane, Lisbon.
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Cory S. Witherow, 28, Steubenville Pike, Lisbon, was sentenced to two years in prison for robbery. Witherow grabbed a money bag from Kristen Stockman while she was walking to Huntington Bank in Lisbon to make a deposit for Sandy Beaver Insurance on Sept. 3. He had pleaded guilty to he charge in January.
Thomas F. Pflueger, 58, Abbeville, S.C., was granted intervention in lieu of conviction. He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and five counts of theft. He was placed on four years probation. Pflueger was charged after he stole drugs while employed at the Rite Aid Pharmacy mostly in April 2014. He took 48 hydrocodone tablets on April 24, nine oxycodone on April 17 and an unknown number of hydrocodone tablets from a stock bottle on April 19 and 23. The final charge was for taking both oxycodone and hydrocodone during the time period beginning in December 2013 through April 15.
Sheena R. Rhodes, 29, Moore Street, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for heroin she had on May 4, 2012. She was placed on four years probation and had her license suspended for six months.
A domestic violence charge was dismissed against Joshua J. Sekerak, 38, Sleepy Hollow, Leetonia, after the grand jury returned a no bill of indictment. He had been accused of punching his stepson in the face on Jan. 26.
Joshua J. Hoover, 29, Brown Street, Lisbon, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and was placed on a four-year treatment plan. Hoover had two spoons with heroin residue on April 21.
Teresa M. Sauerwein, 54, last known address South Main Street, Columbiana, pleaded guilty to misuse of a credit card for accessing the checking account of Willis Barnhart, 78, utilizing his ATM card on three occasions in March 2014 without his permission, taking $600. She was credited with one day served and placed on two years probation. She also was ordered to pay Barnhart $500 in restitution.
Jason E. Tice, 37, East Eighth Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to three years of intervention in lieu of conviction with up to the first six months to be served at the Eastern Ohio Correctional Center. Tice pleaded guilty to four counts of possession of drugs for having heroin, cocaine, 26 orange sublingual films containing buprenorphine and alprazolam tablets on May 8, 2014 at a West Ninth Street, East Liverpool, home. He also pleaded guilty to an additional three counts of possession of drugs for 38 wax paper bags of heroin, cocaine and buprenorphine on Aug., 6, 2014.
Michelle V. Bennett, 24, last known address Sunset Drive, Lisbon, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with a forfeiture specification. Bennett had less than a gram of heroin and $691 intended for drug-related offenses. She was placed on a four-year intervention plan.
Corey A. Snay, 20, Chestnut Street, Leetonia, pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in drugs and was granted intervention in lieu of conviction. Snay was placed on a four-year intervention program. He had sold .47 grams and .82 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in the spring of 2014.
New Cases
Erie Insurance Co. vs. Richard M. Anderson, Salem, et al., $2,797 plus interest sought for alleged injuries and medical expenses to Cathleen and Kelsey Runyon on March 21, 2013.
Huntington Bank vs. Dawn Brewer, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Elizabeth Street, East Liverpool.
Docket Entries
Salem Community Hospital vs. Timothy Chamberlain, Salem, judgment revived against the defendant in the sum of $7,278 plus interest.
Ohio Receivables LLC vs. Terry Cogar, $16,208 judgment revived against defendant.
Ohio Receivables LLC vs. Ronald J. Jackson, $19,880 judgment revived against defendant.
Progressive Specialty Insurance Co. vs. Robert C. Piecynski, case settled and dismissed.
Western Reserve Mutual Casualty Co. vs. Angela Wright, bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
Jill M. Dailey, East Liverpool, vs. David D. Dailey Jr., divorce granted.
County Treasurer vs. Joseph and Theresa Molnar, foreclosure dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. H. Janet Kater, et al., property in East Liverpool offered to the city, school district and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. for forfeiture.
County Treasurer vs. Patrick M. McNicol, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Bradshaw Avenue, East Liverpool.
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One of two men charged in connection with thefts from a Columbiana electrical substation, Gerald A. Dipanfilo, was placed on four-years probation by Judge C. Ashley Pike in Common Pleas Court on Monday.
Dipanfilo, 62, East State Street, Salem, pleaded guilty in February to breaking and entering, vandalism, possession of drugs and driving under suspension.
Vance Gray, 52, Densmore Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon for having a .22-caliber revolver in the center console of his vehicle on Sept. 27, 2013, after he was previously convicted of carrying a concealed weapon in 2007. He faces up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. Sentencing was set for May 28.
Gerald E. Beiling Jr., 55, Salem-Alliance Road, Damascus, was found in violation of his probation for three counts of trafficking in drugs for marijuana sold to confidential informants in August 2008. He was sentenced to six months in prison and his probation was dishonorably terminated.
New Cases
Brenda Mitchell, Salem, vs. Atrium Centers, Inc., et al., appeal sought of denied workers’ compensation claim.
Household Realty Corp. vs. Kelly M. Clark, Lisbon, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Ritchie School Road, Hanoverton.
C.A. Joseph Co. Inc., vs. Ravenna Industries, Inc., $5,774 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Kristin N. Sposato, New Springfield, and Patrick J. Sposato, Columbiana, dissolution sought.
Kathy L. Phillips, Salem, and Howard L. Phillips, Salem, dissolution sought.
County Treasurer vs. Terrie L. Gomoll, et al, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Maine Boulevard, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Tammy Chestnut, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Depot Road, Lisbon.
County Treasurer vs. Michael R. and Bobbi Sugar Gibson, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Middle Beaver Road, Lisbon.
Docket Entries
Jean Bookman, Negley, vs. Gary A. Bookman Sr., Negley, divorce case dismissed.
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New Cases
Amy Haines, Lisbon, vs. Shawn Haines, Lisbon, divorce sought.
Kenneth C. Butts, Wellsville, and Alison R. Butts, Negley, dissolution sought.
Anna R. Frantz, Lisbon, vs. Timothy J. Frantz, Lisbon, divorce sought.
Nicholas Dennison, Salem, and Krista Dennison, dissolution sought.
Home Savings and Loan vs. Allen R. Wertenbach, et al. foreclosure sought for zither property on Pembrooke Drive, Salem.
William Neville and Kelli Degarmo, East Liverpool, vs. Lower Babbs Island Inc., et al. $141,008 sought for alleged breach of contract in warranty dispute.
Docket Entries
Huntington Bank vs. Bruce E. Kalina, et al. foreclosure ordered for property on Duquesne Street, Columbiana.
U.S. Bank vs. Jeffrey Southall, et al., case dismissed.
Paula Anne Ray, Columbiana, vs. Douglas Reer, Wabasso, Fla., divorce granted.
County treasurer vs. Gerald Lozier, et al., property on Avondale Street, East Liverpool, forfeited to Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
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Raymond E. Crosser Jr., 50, West Spruce Street, Lisbon, was sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to six months in prison for two counts of non-support of dependents. Crosser was credited with two days served.
Bonnie L. Lewis, 48, East Main Street, Salineville, was placed on a treatment plan for four years for possession of drugs. Lewis had oxycodone on May 18, 2013.
Benjamin J. Potts, 28, Randle Road, Hanovertone, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to prosecutor’s information for charges of illegal manufacture of drugs and illegal assembly or possession of the chemicals to manufacture drugs. He faces up to 13 years in prison, a $25,000 fine and a five-year driver’s license suspension. Sentencing was set for June 4.
New Cases
Sara J. Ball, Canfield, and Randall B. Ball, Canfield, dissolution sought.
Mindy L. Kisner, Salem, vs. Steven M. Kisner, Salem, divorce sought.
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Gay Lynn Christy, et al., foreclosure sought for property on North Street, Beloit.
First National Bank of Pennsylvania vs. Walter A. Mindling, et al., foreclosure sought for property on South Mahoning Avenue, Louisville.
Docket Entries
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Roy A. Watkins, Jr., et al., case reactivated and judgment rendered.
Citizens Bank vs. Linda S. Dowd, et al., case dismissed.
CitiMortgage, Inc. vs. Scott A. Blake, et al., foreclosure ordered for property Bowman Road, Knox Township.
Salem Community Hospital vs. Oscar Stiffler, case dismissed.
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Co. vs. David C. Earich, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $26,619.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Timothy R. Bennett, et al., case dismissed.
Bank of America vs. Jennifer Lyn Lucas, et al., case withdrawn from sheriff’s sale, bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
Mark Morris vs. Amanda D. Monigold, case settled and dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. E Z Access Funding, LLC, property on Avondale Street, East Liverpool, forfeited to the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
County Treasurer vs. Pamela S. Newlun, et al., LLC, property on St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool, forfeited to the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
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LISBON – Two people with multiple OVI convictions were sentenced this week in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.
Denise L. Brownfield, 50, Carbon Hill Road, East Palestine, was sentenced to two years in prison for OVI. Her license was suspended for 99 years and she was fined $2,500. Brownfield has been convicted of one previous felony OVI convictions and three previous misdemeanor OVI convictions in the past 20 years.
Ted S. Bennett, Southeast Boulevard, Salem, was sentenced to a year in prison for OVI. His license was revoked for 15 years and he was fined $1,350. Bennett had five previous OVI convictions in the past 20 years.
New Cases
James J. Uber, Lake Milton, vs. Erika L. Hardin, Beloit, in excess of $25,000 plus interest sought for alleged injuries and damages from a traffic crash on Knox School Road in Knox Township on Sept. 3, 2014.
Talmer Bank and Trust vs. Justin R. Czech, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Claybrook Drive, East Palestine.
Myra Lynn Earich, East Liverpool, vs. Glenn Edward Earich Jr., Malabar, Fla., divorce sought.
Vicky L. Schnarrenberger, Salem, and Earl R. Schnarrenberger, Columbiana, dissolution sought.
Kelly Marie Witmer, Columbiana, vs. Wayne Witmer, Columbiana, dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Jennifer L. Oettinger, Salem, vs. Paul W. Oettinger, Salem, divorce granted.
Deutsche Bank National Trust vs. James and Deanna Derringer, foreclosure canceled, case dismissed.
Portfolio Recovery Associates vs. Rick A. Suralie, case dismissed.
Jennifer Thorn, Wellsville, and Martin Thorn, Wellsville, dissolution granted.
Kim M. Manley, East Liverpool, vs. James M. Manley, Negley, divorce granted.
Michelle A. Crane, East Liverpool, vs. James M. Crane, East Liverpool, divorce granted.
Frederick E. Biscella, East Palestine, and Karen E. Biscella, East Palestine, dissolution granted.
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New Cases
Bank of America vs. Richard and Martha Jeffries, et al., foreclosure sought for property on North Ellsworth Avenue.
Bruce Wyss and Nancy Wyss, North Benton, vs. Witmer’s Feed and Grain Inc., excess of $25,000 sought for damages for alleged deaths and illnesses of cows in the Wyss dairy herd from outdated and toxic feed purchased at Witmer’s on Sept. 21, 2009.
Kevin M. Smith, Columbiana, vs. Joyce A. Smith, Canton, divorce sought.
Gregory S. Melott, East Liverpool, vs. Toni R. Melott, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Shelly B. Coil, Wellsville, vs. Gary L. Coil, Jr., East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Benjamin C. Cooper, East Rochester, vs. Elisha N. Cooper, Urichsville, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Pennymac Loan Services, LLC vs. Craig Williams, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on state Route 45, Wellsville.
Board of Commissioners of the Columbiana County Park District vs. unknown heirs of Aaron Brooks, et al., three parcels near Maple Street in Center Township next to the Little Beaver Creek granted to the plaintiff.
Huntington National Bank vs. Brandon D. Good Sr., et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Whinnery Road, Winona.
Melissa Kreps, Columbiana, vs. Scott T. Kreps, Anderson, Ind., divorce granted.
County Treasurer vs. Merle G. Reese, et al., foreclosure dismissed due to successful completion of payment plan.
County Treasurer vs. Jeffrey Carl, et al., notification of forfeiture of property in Salem sent to the city, school district and Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
County Treasurer vs. Mary L. Morrison, et al., property forfeited to the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
County Treasurer vs. Stephen R. Clutter Jr., et al., property forfeited to the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
County Treasurer vs. Barbara E. Roos, property forfeited to the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
County Treasurer vs. H. Janet Kater, et al., property forfeited.
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Jerome A. Hill, also known as Chicken, 30, Center Street, Wellsville, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to four counts of trafficking in drugs and a single possession of drugs charge.
Hill sold cocaine to a confidential informant in 2013 on May 21, June 4 and June 18. Additionally, he had heroin intended for sale and was in possession of digital scale with cocaine residue both on May 7, 2014. He faces up to 12 years in prison, a $25,000 fine and a 25-year license suspension. Sentencing is set for May 11.
James K. Colian Jr., 27, West Pershing Street, Salem, was found in violation of his intervention in lieu of conviction treatment plan. He was sentenced to nine months in prison for the two counts of possession of drugs for heroin and methamphetamines he had on Sept. 18, 2013. He was credited with 124 days served.
Jerrid A. Kotsch, 29, Riffle Road, Rogers, was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to several charges, including one for breaking into a home and another for striking a Columbiana County Drug Task Force Agent.
In Columbiana County Common Pleas Court, Kotsch pleaded guilty to burglary, assault, two counts of possession of drugs and one charge of possession of a drug abuse instrument. Kotsch broke into the home of Laura Kotsch, Carmel Achor Road, Rogers, by kicking open the door behind the home and stealing items including a television on Nov. 7, 2014. On the same date, he reportedly wrestled with the DTF agent, by striking him at the base of the neck, grabbing his sweatshirt and struggling with him on the ground. He also reportedly had heroin, alprazolam and syringes in his possession the the same date.
He asked for immediate sentencing. Kotsch was credited with 110 days already served in jail. In addition to the prison time, he had his license suspended for two years.
New Cases
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Scott and Renee Vacha, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Carole Circle, Salem.
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC, vs. Donald E. Geon, East Liverpool, $18,671 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Julie Hilliard, Lisbon, and David Hilliard, Lisbon, dissolution sought.
Billie R. Conrad, East Liverpool, vs. Samuel J. Conrad, Wellsville, dissolution sought.
County Treasurer vs. Buffy Nicole Kinsley, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Quaker Church Road, Minerva.
County Treasurer vs. Annie Pack, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Pennsylvania Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Ronald Miller, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on U.S. Route 62, Beloit.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Stephanie Hicks, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Allendale Avenue, New Waterford.
Randal Rawson, Toronto, vs. The City Hospital Association East Liverpool Hospital, et al., appeal sought of denied worker’s compensation case.
Kevin M. Smith, Columbiana, vs. Joyce A. Smith, Canton, divorce sought.
Gregory S. Melott, East Liverpool, vs. Toni R. Melott, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Docket Entry
Michelle Jackson, Knox, Ind., vs. Curtis Edward Jackson, Lisbon, divorce granted.
USA acting through the Rural Development USDA vs. Holly D. Reis, et al., foreclosure granted for property on Stagecoach Road, East Liverpool.
Kristin Sue Withers, Leetonia, vs. Phillip Alan Withers, New Springfield, dissolution granted.
Catherine Carney, Salem, vs. Glenn Faulkner, East Wareham, Mass., divorce granted.
County Treasurer vs. Dale C. Kraft Jr., et al., property in East Liverpool offered to the city, the school district and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. for forfeiture.
County Treasurer vs. Michael A. Frick, property in East Liverpool offered to the city, the school district and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. for forfeiture.
County Treasurer vs. Gerald Lozier, et al, property in East Liverpool offered to the city, the school district and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. for forfeiture.
County Treasurer vs. Pamela S. Newlun, et al., property granted to the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
County Treasurer vs. Frank Aracich, property granted to the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
County Treasurer vs. Helen A. Ice, et al., property granted to the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Kami L. Brooks, et al., sale of real estate in January set aside, money returned to highest bidder, property title returned to defendant.
U.S. Bank vs. Justin M. Smith, et al., bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
Salem Community Hospital vs. Phillip and Brenda McIntosh, Salem, defendants ordered to pay $21,565 plus interest to plaintiff.
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New Cases
Huntington National Bank vs. Christopher Brady, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Allen Drive, Salem.
Patricia and James Roberts, Salem, vs. Walmart Stores, East, LP, excess of $25,000 sought for alleged injuries from a fall on a sidewalk on Aug. 25, 2013.
Bank of New York Mellon vs. Garald and Carol Causey, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Ellsworth Avenue, Minerva.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Steve Edwards, et al., foreclosure sought for property on state Route 518, Summitville.
Federal National Mortgage vs. Terri S. Fulmer, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Yeager Road, East Liverpool.
Green Tree Servicing LLC, vs. Beth Hays, et al., East Seventh Street, Salem.
Richelle Moore, Berlin Center, and Daniel Moore, Lisbon, dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Northern Hancock Bank vs. Steven and Rebecca McComas, et al., case returned to the active docket after bankruptcy dismissed.
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Jo Ann Davis, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Rebecca Llewellyn vs. Kathryn M. Logfren, et al., case settled and dismissed.
Robert Adams Jr., East Liverpool, vs. Betty Adams, East Liverpool, divorce granted.
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Jesse L. Kessinger, 34, West Pine Street, Lisbon, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to illegal possession of chemicals for the manufacture of methamphetamine. Kessinger faces up to three years in prison, a five-year license suspension and a $10,000 fine. The original indictment indicated additional charges of illegal manufacturing of methamphetamine, cultivation of marijuana and three counts of possession of drugs. Kessinger had the illegal chemicals on March 14, 2014. Sentencing is set for May 15.
Shannon M. Plater, 39, Youngstown, stipulated to violating her probation on convictions of possession of drugs and illegal conveyance of drug of abuse onto the grounds of a detention facility conviction for cocaine and marijuana concealed in her hand during booking at the jail on Oct. 16. The probation was dishonorably terminated and Plater was sentenced to nine months in prison with her license suspended for six months. She was credited with 148 days served.
Nicole R. O’Donnell, 24, Norwalk, was sentenced to five years intensive probation and had her license suspended for 12 months for possession of drugs for having heroin in a syringe during a search by her probation officer on April 10, 2013.
New Cases
Sandra and Manuel Carrion, Salem, vs. David M. Garcia, et al., excess of $25,000 sought and a deed correction making Sandra Carrion the sole true owner of property on East Pershing Street.
Ralph Kinloch, Youngstown, vs. Administrator of the Unemployment Review Commission, et al., appeal sought of denied claim.
Huntington National Bank vs. Christopher C. Brady, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Allen Drive, Salem.
Cathmay Lipira, East Liverpool, vs. Shawn Lipira, Washington, Pa., divorce sought.
Ryan J. Rhodes, Kensington, vs. Kaitlin L. McCombs, Hanoverton, dissolution sought.
Docket Entries
Salem Community Hospital vs. Justin Young, Salem, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $5,003 plus interest.
Jennifer McDonough vs. Robert Snow, et al., case settled and dismissed.
Lynda M. Ward, Columbiana, vs. Charles P. Ward I, Leetonia, divorce granted.
County Treasurer vs. unknown heirs of Raymond L. Sirianni Sr., et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Commerce Street, Wellsville.
County Treasurer vs. Donald A. Hormell, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Commerce Street, Wellsville.
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In county Common Pleas Court, Robert K. Barrett, 30, East Fifth Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to eight months for violating the terms of his probation for charges of breaking and entering and criminal trespassing. The breaking and entering charge dealt with police investigating damage to plumbing, wiring and a staircase found in a building adjacent to the old YMCA building and finding Barrett inside on July 16, 2013.
Barrett was also charged with criminal trespassing for allegedly kicking in the back door of the home of Thomas Beaver, East Fifth Street, East Liverpool, on Aug. 13, 2013, demanding money, brandishing a hammer and putting holes in the wall. He was credited with 162 days served leaving him with 78 days to serve.
New Cases
Salem Community Hospital vs. Brian K. Moore, Hanoverton, $16,946 plus interest and costs sought for alleged debt owed.
Youngstown State University vs. Angela K. Bowers-Brown, Lisbon, $2,335 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Shawn L. Brothers, Youngstown, and Darrel S. Brothers, Columbiana, dissolution sought.
Brian Raneri, Columbiana, and Stephanie Raneri, Columbiana, dissolution sought.
Teresa Burt, Beloit, and Stanley Burt, Columbiana, dissolution sought.
Kayla Dawn Maines, Wellsville, and Jonathon Maines, Salem, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Christiana Trust vs. Marcy L. Kale, et al., bankruptcy filed, case on hold.
Shantell Calhoun, East Liverpool, and Marcus Calhoun, East Liverpool, dissolution granted.
County Treasurer vs. the unknown heirs of T. Louise Brooks, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool.
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New Cases
Talmer Bank and Trust vs. Loretta Phillips, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Westville Lake Road, Beloit.
U.S. Bank vs. Brian Wright, et al., foreclosure sought for property on East Perry Street, Salem.
Docket Entries
North Star Coal Co. vs. John Doe, et al., property in East Liverpool along the Ohio River granted to plaintiff.
Orville Adkins vs. Smith General Contracting, Inc., et al., defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $36,451 for damages to personal property, but denied a request to award additional damages for the cost of demolition of an addition or punitive damages.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Owen R. Koehn, et al., case dismissed.
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Steven R. Cunningham, 44, Crawford Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to domestic violence and faces up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. Cunningham hurt Trisha A. Hartley on Dec. 6, 2014 and had a previous domestic violence conviction in 2007.
Patrick F. Brennan, 62, North Benton, pleaded guilty to OVI. He faces up to 30 months in prison, a $10,500 fine, mandatory drug and alcohol counseling, a lifetime’s license suspension and criminal forfeiture of a vehicle. Sentencing is set for May 4.
Patrick Griffith, 35, East Main Street, Salineville, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to possession of drugs for buprenorphine he had on Nov. 1, 2013. Griffith faces up to 12 months in prison, a $2,500 fine and a 12-month license suspension. Sentencing is set for May 15.
New Cases
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Diana and Thomas Young, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Chestnut Street, Leetonia.
PNC Bank vs. Thomas C. Wolfe Sr., et al., $20,681 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Christina Stoffer, Coffeen, Ill., and Matthew Stoffer, Salem, dissolution sought.
Megan L. Mayfield, East Liverpool, vs. Leon J. Moylan, Evan Mills, N.Y., divorce sought.
Leon D. Gettings, Canfield, vs. Northeast Plumbing Inc., appeal sought of denied workers’ compensation claim.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. James Rogers, Hanoverton, $21,792 plus interest sought.
Heather L. Allen, East Liverpool, and James D. Allen, East Liverpool, dissolution sought.
Cheryl Dailey, Salem, vs. William Dailey, Salem, divorce sought.
Sean M. Greig, Columbiana, vs. Marilyn A. Greig, Columbiana, divorce sought.
Karen M. Sheldon, Salem, vs. Lawrence Sheldon, South Euclid, divorce sought.
Tawni D. Pryor, Rogers, vs. Don Lee Pryor, Rogers, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Bank of America vs. Dennis L. Holtom, et al., foreclosure canceled, case dismissed.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Scot D. Oliver, et al., foreclosure canceled, case dismissed.
Charles and Laura Bramel vs. Columbiana County Commissioners, appeal dismissed.
Jerry Tenney, et al., vs. Home Savings vs. 2010-1 CRE Venture, LLC, et al., Home Savings declared the legal owner of three mortgages for three properties and their titles are quieted, CRE Venture decreed the owner in a fourth mortgage.
Marathon Petroleum Co. vs. C and K Petroleum Products Inc., defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $794,215.
CitiMortgage Inc. vs. Mark S. Bailey, property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Citizens Bank vs. Linda S. Dowd, et al., case dismissed.
Chad M. Hamner, Salem, vs. Kristen M. Hamner, Beloit, divorce granted.
Columbiana County Common Pleas
Christopher A. Griffith, 54, Foundry Hill Road, Hanoverton, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to OVI. He faces up to 30 months in prison, a $10,500 fine, mandatory counseling, a lifetime license suspension and forfeiture of the vehicle. Sentencing is set for May 8.
Judson T. Edling, 28, West Pershing Street, Salem, was sentenced to eight months in prison for possession of drugs for meth on Sept. 21, 2013. Edling was credited with 68 days served.
Mitzi S. Stoddard, 25, Ravine Street, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for cocaine she had on Aug. 24, 2013. She was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and placed on a four-year probation plan including spending up to the first six months at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center.
New Cases
Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, vs. Larry J. Tice, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Riffle Road, Lisbon.
Minerva Area Federal Credit Union, Minerva, vs. Samantha Harrison, et al., $5,858 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed for a 2005 Pontiac G6.
Gene Hughes, East Liverpool, vs. FCA US LLC, excess of $25,000 sought for alleged deceptive practices and Ohio lemon law violations for a 2012 Dodge Challenger purchased in Hancock County, W.Va.
Canton School Employees Federal Credit Union vs. Andy P. Hagan, Alliance, $45,79 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Siwell Inc. vs. Judy and Gregory Householder, et al. foreclosure sought for property on Winston Drive, East Liverpool.
Amber Cramer, East Liverpool, vs. Aaron J. Cramer, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Laron Marie Bainbridge, East Liverpool, and Michael Henry Bainbridge, Baltimore, Md., dissolution sought.
Freda Mae Reed, Leetonia, vs. Edward and Janet Slagle, Leetonia, $30,000 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Donald and Sunny Dillon, et al., foreclosure sought of property on Columbiana Lisbon Road, Columbiana.
Suzann K. Smith, Beloit, vs. Mark D. Smith, Beloit, divorce sought.
Tracey Coplin, East Liverpool, vs. Thomas Coplin, East Liverpool, divorce sought.
Docket Entries
Bank of America vs. Randall W. McGath, et al., foreclosure canceled.
Stephen R. Sitler vs. As America, Inc., doing business as American Standard, case dismissed.
PNC Bank National Association vs. Ronald Wilson, et al., case dismissed.
Joel Edward Little II, Salem, vs. Ann Little, Salem, divorce granted.
Carrie Hawkins, Salem, vs. Jason Hawkins, Lisbon, divorce granted.
Seth Tyler Parris, Wellsville, vs. Hayley Maria Parris, Wellsville, dissolution granted.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Daniel P. Lucas, et al., case reactivated.
PNC Bank vs. James F. Campbell, et al., foreclosure canceled, case dismissed.
Home Savings vs. John A. Rife, et al. foreclosure ordered for property on Osbourne Road, Salineville.
CitiFinancial Servicing, LLC vs. Margaret Smith, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Fink Road, Kensington.
Green Tree Servicing LLC vs. John D. Wright, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on East Perry Street, Salem.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Diana McCracken, East Rochester, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $16,095 plus interest.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. James and Karla Miller, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Lowmiller Road, Minerva.
Huntington National Bank vs. Fred C. Springer Jr., et al., foreclosure ordered for property on state Route 45, Lisbon.
Duke A. Green vs. Paula Ann Green, divorce granted.