In Common Pleas Court, Scott A. Helton, 45, Ohio Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to domestic violence. On Aug. 11, 2015 Helton punched Michelle Helton in the face. Helton previously pleaded guilty or was convicted of domestic violence in East Liverpool Municipal Court in 2005 and in 1994. This time he is facing up to three years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Sentencing is set for April 7.
Zackery J. Strub, 22, West Lincoln Way, Lisbon, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with a forfeiture specification and a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Strub had less than the bulk amount oxycodone, $150 and a pair of brass knuckles on July 1, 2015. He was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and placed on a three-year intervention plan.
Robert D. Buzzard, 42, Ohio Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal conveyance of a drug of abuse onto the grounds of a detention facility after he was found with both cocaine and heroin when he was being booked into the county jail on a failure to appear warrant on Aug. 8, 2014. He is facing up to six years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Sentencing is set for April 7.
Jimmy L. Dubose, 40, Apple Street, Salem, was found to have violated the terms of his community control because of non-payment of fines and court costs. The community control for a 2012 fifth-degree felony possession of drugs charge was dishonorably terminated.
Zachary A. Kenst, 23, Franklin Avenue, Salem, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property after he had a Colt AR-15 rifle and a Ruger P-85 9 mm handgun belonging to William Moss on Oct. 4, 2015. He was sentenced to seven months in prison consecutive to seven months to which he was sentenced after violating his community control in a previous receiving stolen property case. In that case he had a 2002 Chevy Silverado pickup belonging to Cody Dailey on June 8, 2014.
Joshualee B. Hackney, 36, 18th Street, Wellsville, stipulated to violating the terms of his community control for a previous possession of drugs charge from having less than a gram of heroin. He was sentenced to six months in prison.
Christopher J. Price pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to domestic violence for beating and kicking his girlfriend, Emily Everly in the front yard of their home on Oakmont Avenue, East Liverpool, on July 12.
Price had previous convictions for domestic violence in East Liverpool Municipal Court on April 1, 2010 and Jan. 25, 2013. This time he faces up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. Sentencing is set for April 14.
New Cases
Eric P. Somlitz, Brookfield, vs. Ben Rudick and Son Inc., doing business as National Fire Repair, et al., appeal sought of denied workers’ compensation claim.
Jennifer L. Phillips, Canton, vs. Kimberly S. Davis, Salem, et al., in excess of the minimum jurisdictional limits sought for compensatory damages alleged from a June 25, 2015 vehicle accident in the Giant Eagle Pharmacy drive-thru in Salem.
AA BBBB All American Big Bob’s Bail Bonding, Inc., doing business as Bob’s Bail Bonding, Inc. vs. Jessy Goodwin, East Liverpool, et al., $20,000 plus interest sought from each defendant and jointly $12,327 plus interest sought after Goodwin allegedly failed to appear in East Liverpool Municipal Court and forfeited the bond on Oct. 8, 2015.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Jayma Wilson, East Liverpool, $32,828 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed.
Scott E. Judy, Salem, vs. Toni G. Judy, Lisbon, divorce sought.
Travis McDade, Salem, vs. Kelly L. McDade, Columbiana, divorce sought.
County Treasurer vs. Stephen Lee, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Avondale Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Rebecca D. Foreman, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Lincoln Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. James R. Walker Jr., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on May Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Frank Ash, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Kimberly A. Taylor, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Lincoln Avenue, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Connie Lee Bloor, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Oak Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. James H. Johnson, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Lisbon Street, East Liverpool.
County Treasurer vs. Kenneth A. Olmstead, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Dresden Avenue, East Liverpool.
JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Frank Allen and Tammy Bricker, et al., foreclosure sought for property on East Taggart Street, East Palestine.
Richard White, East Liverpool, vs. Community Action Rural Transit System, Inc., et al., in excess of the jurisdictional limits sought for a reported $30,000 in injuries which allegedly happened when White was thrown from his wheelchair across a CARTS bus on Sept. 11, 2015.
CitiMortgage Inc. vs. Ronald Hoffmaster, et al., foreclosure sought for property on West Pine Lake Road, Salem.
County Treasurer vs. Kenneth A. Olmstead, et al., foreclosures sought for alleged delinquent taxes for three properties – one on Chippewa Trail and two on Manito Trail, Negley.
County Treasurer vs. Timothy and Loralei Chaffin, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Union Avenue, Washingtonville.
Docket Entries
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Michelle L. Treharne, et al., defendants filed bankruptcy, case on hold.
Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC vs. James M. Glasser, et al., eviction ordered for property on Whinnery Road, Salem.
Candy D. Armstrong vs. Lois J. McFarland, case settled and dismissed.
West Coast Tattooing LLC, et al., vs. Samuel Hoyt, et al., defendant Matthew Backus restrained for 24 months from engaging in tattooing businesses within a 25-mile radius of a property on St. Clair Avenue, East Liverpool; defendant Hoyt restrained for 12 months from engaging in tattooing businesses within a 30-mile radius of the same location; Hoyt restrained for 12 months from engaging in any tattooing services with Backus; Hoyt ordered to pay plaintiff, Edward T. Gorby, $2,200.
Bank of America vs. David A. Wilkinson, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.
Valerie Sweeney vs. David W. Henderson, case settled and dismissed.
Cheyenne Wilk Sodergren, Leetonia, vs. Allen Sodergren, New Springfield, divorce granted.
U.S. Bank National Association vs. Kevin Frederick, Salem, vs. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, et al., all claims between defendant Frederick and third party defendants are settled and dismissed.
County Treasurer vs. Francis M.G. Bishop, et al., case returned to the court’s active docket.
County Treasurer vs. Robert F. Weber, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on Alton Street, East Liverpool.
Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Steven and Jessica Wells, et al., case returned to the active docket.
In Re: forfeiture of $390, money seized from James Keys Jr. awarded to the State of Ohio.