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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Megan C. Ripley, 22, U.S. Route 30, Lisbon, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to six counts of possession of drugs, tampering with evidence and illegal conveyance of a drug of abuse onto the grounds of a detention facility.

Some of the charges were prosecutor’s information, including one possession of drugs charge and the illegal conveyance charge, which was for bringing heroin to the county jail on Jan. 12. Additionally, she had less than a gram of heroin and less than the bulk amount of fentanyl on Nov. 13, 2015, according to the prosecutor’s information. The other charges were from an indictment in August 2015, which were for having less than a gram of heroine, less than the bulk amount of methamphetamines and less than five grams of cocaine, drugs she was trying to conceal during on July 3, 2015.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 23 when she faces up to 12 years in prison, $35,000 in fines and a five-year licence suspension.

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Steven W. Watters II, 38, Depot Street, Rogers, was sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to nine months at the Lorain Correctional Facility for possession of drugs, receiving stolen property, forgery and passing bad checks. Watters had cocaine on Sept. 14, 2012. Additionally, on Dec. 2, 2014, forged checks belonging to the account of Susan K. Eakin, for $385 and $450, for construction work completed, knowing Eakin had died in 2011 and the account was closed by the bank.

Ronnie A. Clemens, 55, McCann Road, Kensington, had his intervention in lieu of conviction plan dishonorably terminated and was placed on community control under the same terms. His license was suspended for six months. The possession of drugs charge was for having cocaine on Feb. 23, 2014.

Ashley L. Reid, 31, Steubenville, stipulated to violating the terms of her probation for two possession of drugs charges she pleaded guilty to in June 2014. She was taken into custody and a hearing was set for March 31, while it is determined if a bed is available at the Eastern Ohio Correctional Center. Reid’s possession charges involved heroin and cocaine in April 2013.

Robert M. Hoperich, 62, Hampton Place, Salem, consented to the forfeiture of $272 seized from him at the time of the alleged offense. On March 18, Hoperich had pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs, two counts of permitting drug abuse, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of unlawful possession of a dangerous ordinance. He had been placed on a four-year intervention program.

Kendall L. Smith Jr., 21, Youngstown, pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of drugs. At a June 3 sentencing hearing, he faces up to five months in prison, a five-year license suspension and a $15,000 fine. Smith initially had been charged with four counts of possession of drugs for reportedly having at least five grams, but less than 10 grams of heroin; less than five grams of cocaine, and less than the bulk amounts of both oxycodone and amphetamines along with $1,932 believed used in a drug-related offense on Feb. 23, 2015.

Mary E. Kiehl, 31, Park Avenue, East Palestine, stipulated to violating the terms of her probation. A probation violation hearing was set for March 31. A request to be released from custody pending the violation hearing was denied. Keihl’s charges were two counts of possession of drugs from March 1, 2014 when she allegedly had a spoon containing residue in her pants and 290 Lorazepam tablets located in a dresser drawer during the serving of a search warrant.

New Cases

Tammy DeBray of East Liverpool v. Walter DeBray of Lisbon; divorce sought.

Shanleigh B. DeThomas, Salem, vs. Frank J. DeThomas, Gage, Okla., divorce sought.

Carrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Jack and Tabitha Cook, et al., foreclosure sought for property on East Martin Street, East Palestine.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Frank and Marsha Delligatti, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Union Street, Columbiana.

Docket Entries

Household Realty Corp. vs. Randy Hill, et al., case dismissed.

Aspen Shackleton III LLC vs. Christine D. Talbott, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on state Route 267, East Liverpool.

US Bank vs. Thomas E. Shannon, Sr., et al., case dismissed.

Christine M. Borg, Lisbon, vs. Charles J. Borg Jr., Lisbon, defendant died, case dismissed.

Jamie Davis, East Liverpool, vs. Michael Davis, Rogers, divorce granted.

County Treasurer vs. Michael B. Johnson, et al., village of Wellsville, the school district and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. notified of the right to receive a forfeited parcel.

County Treasurer vs. George Holleran, et al., city of East Liverpool, the school district and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. notified of the right to receive a forfeited parcel.

County Treausrer vs. Robert F. Weber, et al., city of East Liverpool, the school district and the Columbiana County Land Reutilization Corp. notified of the right to receive three forfeited parcels.

Fannie Mae to Gregory S. Brown, et al; foreclosure ordered against property on Steubenville Pike, Lisbon.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Javen D. Call, 20, Mapletree Street, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to two counts of receiving stolen property.

First, Call had a 2002 Chevrolet owned by Joshua Brooks on July 11, 2014. He had left the vehicle parked alongside Gilkinson’s Drive Thru and it drifted back, striking a patrol car. Call then reported fled on foot and took a 2006 Saturn Scion owed by Patricia Frederick.

He faces up to 36 months in prison and a $10,000 fine. Sentencing is set for April 20.

New Cases

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Jamie L. Kreidler, et al., foreclosure sought for property on West Clark Street, East Palestine.

PNC Bank vs. Jerry B. Mostella Jr., et al., foreclosure sought for property on Summit Drive, Salineville.

John A. Baker, Bergholz, and Patricia A. Baker, Steubenville, dissolution sought.

Megan C. Sheville, Columbiana, vs. Caleb Sheville, East Liverpool, legal separation sought.

Stacey Ann Peters, East Liverpool, vs. Kevin Peters, East Liverpool, divorce sought.

County Treasurer vs. Benjamin S. and Cherlyn Crane (deceased), et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Grimms Bridge Road, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Doris Taylor, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Idaho Avenue, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Amy Scafide, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on West Fifth Street, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Ronald Glaab, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Wood Street, Wellsville.

County Treasurer vs. Kevin and Michelle Blaner, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Ridge Avenue, Wellsville.

County Treasurer vs. Calvin L. Turner, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Leetonia Road, Leetonia.

Docket Entries

In Re: forfeiture of $1,090 seized from Devon Pasek, granted to the State of Ohio.

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Jayma Wilson, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $2,000 down payment and $150 per month until a debt of $32,828 plus interest is paid.

Haley McEldowney, San Diego, Calif., and Jacob McEldowney, Salem, dissolution granted.

County Treasurer vs. Mary Frances Ramsey, et al., property in East Liverpool granted to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Richard Bruce Herriott, property in Middleton Township granted to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Gary M. Caldwell, et al., property in Salem granted to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Robert F. Weber, et al., property in East Liverpool granted to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Melanie R. Sobek, et al., property in Middleton Township granted to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Mark S. Shields, et al., delinquent taxes paid, case dismissed.

Jefferson Capital Systems vs. Roy Moffett, et al., defendants ordered to pay plaintiff $32,084 plus interest.

In Re: Forfeiture of $1,121 seized from Talif Mitchell granted.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Lyle W. Foster III, 27, Autumn Road, Wellsville, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. He faces up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. Sentencing is set for May 27. Foster had sex with a 13-year-old girl in October 2010.

Robert M. Hoperich, 52, Hampton Place, Salem, was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and he pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to two counts of possession of drugs, two counts of permitting drug abuse and one count each of possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a dangerous ordinance. He was placed on an intervention treatment program for four years.

Hoperich on Oct. 30, 2014, had less than five grams of cocaine, less than the bulk amount of oxycodone, a crack pipe and a Zip gun. On Oct. 27-28, 2014 he had allowed David J. Boyd, also known as B, to use his home to sell drugs.

James M. Kern, 33, Umatilla, Fla., was placed at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center for up to six months as part of his four-year community control, after he pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs in February. Kern was just recently found eligible for the EOCC. He had cotton swabs in a bag containing heroin and cocaine on April 29, 2015.

New Cases

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Tiffany L. Barr, et al., foreclosure sought for property on St. George Street, East Liverpool.

Betsy A. Zentner, New Waterford, vs. William A. Zentner, New Waterford, divorce sought.

Shannon M. Slimon, Beloit, vs. Edward A. Slimon, Salem, divorce sought.

Anna L. Tyson, Lisbon, vs. Jerry L. Tyson, Lisbon, legal separation sought.

Bank of America vs. Ronald W. Witman, Columbiana, $18,519 sought for alleged debt owed.

Charles E. Gushert, East Liverpool, vs. Mary B. Gushert, East Liverpool, divorce sought.

Kevin P. Pearsall, Hanoverton, and Christina L. Pearsall, Cleveland, dissolution sought.

Docket Entries

Tiger Industries Oil and Gas Leasing, LLC vs. Robert R. Smith, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $1,781 plus interest.

Cach, LLC vs. Patricia A. Hissom, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $16,659 plus interest.

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. Antony Buffone, et al., defendants ordered to pay plaintiff $20,401 plus interest.

State of Ohio vs. Julius D. Ruffin, forfeiture ordered for a 2005 Nissan Maxima.

Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Gregory S. Brown Sr., et al., foreclosure ordered for property Steubenville Pike, Lisbon.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Peggy S. Miller, et al., foreclosure ordered for property in Leetonia.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. vs. Bryan L. Schriner, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $31,329.

County Treasurer vs. Michael B. Johnson, et al., property in Wellsville forfeited to the State of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Gerald D. Dailey, property in East Liverpool forfeited to the State of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Douglas Robinson, et al., property in East Liverpool forfeited to the State of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Alma D. Kelly, property in East Liverpool forfeited to the State of Ohio, case dismissed.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Ryan J. Theodore, 36, West Martin Street, East Palestine, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to attempted trafficking in drugs and two counts of possession of drugs. Sentencing is set for May 23. He faces up to three years in prison, a $7,500 fine and a five-year-license suspension. On Nov. 18, 2014, Theodore received a package of synthetic marijuana in the mail, which he reportedly intended to sell to a store owner in Pennsylvania, where it would be resold. In addition to the synthetic marijuana, Theodore also had Alprazolam in his possession on the same date.

New Cases

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Hope A. Golden, et al., foreclosure sought for property Clark Avenue, Wellsville.

Unlimited Resources Corp. vs. Norris Fabrications, et al., excess of $25,000 plus interest sought for alleged breach of contract, fraud and negligence involving the purchase of an industrial tire shredder.

Hancock County Savings Bank vs. Marc and Tiffany Moore, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Dairy Lane, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Molly L. Kristy, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Pittsburgh Street, Columbiana.

Docket Entries

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. William L. Coleman, et al., foreclosure canceled, case dismissed.

Mary M. Rothbrust, Beloit, vs. John L. Rothbrust, Salem, divorce granted.

James Sheen, Beloit, vs. Alice Kitchen-Sheen, Tallmadge, divorce granted.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Bethany R. Devine, 24, Vine Avenue, Salem, was sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to three years in the Reformatory for Women in Marysville and fined $17,500 for illegal manufacture of drugs, illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs and two counts of possession of drugs.

Devine was one of two residents of a home at 922 W. Pershing St., Salem, on Nov. 5, 2014 when the U.S. Marshal’s Service, Salem police and the Columbiana County Drug Task Force served a search warrant. Agents found 20 one-pot methamphetamine cooks in plastic bottles inside the home, along with finished meth, more chemicals to produce meth, jars of meth oil, acid gas generators, funnels, glass beakers, vinyl tubing, coffee filters, hot cold packs, Coleman fuel and drain cleaner. Three bottles found containing liquid methamphetamine weighed 327.37 grams.

The meth lab was found in the bedroom where Devine’s clothes and belongings were also found.

New Cases

Huntington National Bank vs. Maryann Sexton, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Lisbon Road, Salem.

Bank of America vs. Phillip and Carri Goodwin, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Stewart Road, Salem.

U.S. Bank National Association vs. Brian M. Councell, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Walnut Street, Leetonia.

Rachel Farnsworth, Salineville, vs. George Farnsworth, St. Clairsville, divorce sought.

County Treasurer vs. Stephen Lee, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for properties on East Sixth and West Eighth Streets, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Robert Byrd, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Rigby Street, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Steven Carter, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Harker Street, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Mark and Eva Shields, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Oakland Avenue, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Timothy and Loralei Chaffin, et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Vine Street, Leetonia.

County Treasurer vs. Robert L. Byrd Jr., et al., foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on St. George Street, East Liverpool.

County Treasurer vs. Paul A. Smith, foreclosure sought for alleged delinquent taxes for property on Harker Street, East Liverpool.

Violet J. Davis, Salineville, vs. Ventra Salem, LLC, et al., appeal sought of denied workers’ compensation claim.

Lonnie Feemster, East Canton, vs. Better Management Corp. of Ohio Inc., et al., appeal sought of denied workers’ compensation claim.

CitiMortgage Inc., vs. Frederic and Martha Springer, East Palestine, et al., foreclosure sought for property on West Martin Street, East Palestine.

Shelby A. Walker, East Palestine, and Paul D. Walker, East Palestine, dissolution sought.

Kenneth C. Olmstead, East Liverpool, and Erin E. Olmstead, East Liverpool, dissolution sought.

Docket Entries

FIA Card Services vs. Lori Rosensteel, East Palestine, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff, $21,457 plus interest.

Christina D. Bowers vs. Atrium Centers Inc., et al., case settled and dismissed.

In Re: forfeiture of $1,382 seized from Lloyd Douglas, granted to the state of Ohio.

Springleaf Financial Services Inc. vs. Matthew and Jessica Bostian, et al., case dismissed.

Marissa Ann Pancake, East Liverpool, vs. Joseph Pancake, Cambridge, dismissed.

Capital One Bank vs. Sondra Santa O’Donnell, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $2,540 plus interest.

NCO Portfolio Management vs. Marji J. Johnston, defendant ordered to pay $2,773 plus interest.

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Joseph S. Jenkins, et al., property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale.

In Re: Forfeiture of $2,145, property seized from Anthony Jackson forfeited to the state.

Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC vs. James L. Sanor, et al., defendants have filed bankruptcy, case on hold.

Kaylee R. Havens, New Waterford, vs. Timothy L. Havens, Fremont, divorce granted.

Tanya M. Persohn, East Liverpool, vs. David M. Persohn, East Liverpool, dissolution grant.

County Treasurer vs. Timothy G. Smith, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes for property on East State Street, Salem.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Reginald Odd, 44, Fairview Place, Alliance, was sentenced in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to 60 days in jail and then credited with 35 already served. Odd had previously pleaded guilty to theft, a first-degree misdemeanor, for taking a Gateway combo computer with monitor, a Gateway computer tower, two Blu-Ray DVD players, two sets of headphones and other miscellaneous merchandise from the Salem Walmart on Feb. 18, 2014.

William J. Hawkins, 35, state Route 170, East Liverpool, pleaded no contest to cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana, both fifth-degree felonies. Sentencing is set for May 19. He faces up to two years in prison, a five-year license suspension and a $5,000 fine. On Jan. 9, 2015, Hawkins was reportedly found to have 663.8 grams of marijuana in 10 containers in the living room, kitchen and basement of his home.

New Cases

Farm Credit Mid-America vs. Donald A. Lamp, Jr., Homeworth, $6,758 plus interest sought for alleged debt remaining.

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. the unknown heirs of Nancy J. Balsley, et al., foreclosure sought for property on South Madison Avenue, Salem.

Wilmington Savings Fund Society vs. Robert and Barbara Coleman, et al., foreclosure sought for property on East Perry Street, Salem.

Amanda Lafferty, Salem, vs. Kevin Lafferty, Salineville, divorce sought.

Becky Ann Reed, East Liverpool, and Kevin Harold Reed, East Liverpool, dissolution sought.

Andrea T. McFarland, Salem, vs. Eric S. McFarland, Conneaut, divorce sought.

Lori Locke, East Liverpool, vs. David Justin Locke, East Liverpool, divorce sought.

Roy E. Keenan, East Liverpool, vs. Bobbie Keenan, Negley, divorce sought.

Vanessa Rae Blair, Columbiana, vs. Christopher William Kaheck, Austintown, divorce sought.

Casey Jo Korbel, Salineville, vs. Aaron Joseph Korbel, Wellsville, divorce sought.

Carrie A. Wilkes, East Liverpool, and John C. Wilkes, Lisbon, dissolution sought.

Docket Entries

PHH Mortgage Corp. vs. Gerald H. Bhe Jr., et al., case reinstated to the active docket.

Rebecca G. Shultz, Salem, vs. Franklin L. Shultz, Salem, divorce granted.

Jeremy A. Higbee, Columbiana, vs. Amanda L. Higbee, Columbiana, divorce granted.

County Treasurer vs. Kathy McCarthy, et al., delinquent taxes paid, case dismissed.

CACH, LLC vs. Thomas W. Doughty and Diane M. Doughty, defendants ordered to pay plaintiff $5,479 plus interest.

Monica Plunkett, Salem, vs. Timothy Plunkett, Lisbon, case dismissed.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

In county Common Pleas Court, Rachelle R. Greathouse, 27, Edgewood Street, East Liverpool, was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and pleaded guilty to five counts of possession of drugs and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was placed on a four-year intervention plan.

On June 11, 2015, Greathouse was found to have less than five grams of cocaine; less than the bulk amount of hydrocodone, oxycodone, buprenorphine and alprazolam; straws; scales and $491 believed for use in drug-related crimes.

New Cases

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Herbert and Jodi (Furrer) Ward, et al., foreclosure sought for property on Woodland Avenue, Salem.

Farmers National Bank vs. Raymond Wuckovich, et al., settlement needed to determine who has the rights to money deposited in an account under the name of Wuckovich and payable in certain circumstances to co-defendant Cole T. Weikart.

Joleen, Anthony and Antonia Lombardozzi, et al., vs. Stephen F. Valera, et al., excess of $25,000 sought for alleged damages following a traffic crash on Sept. 23, 2014 when Valera was driving a vehicle owned by Buckeye Water District during the course of his employment.

Liquid Waste Solidification, McDonald, vs. Michel Energy Services LLC, East Liverpool, $62,440 plus interest sought for alleged debt owed for services rendered.

Robin Metzgar, Salem, vs. Thomas Rhoades, Midvale, excess of $25,000 sought for alleged past due rent, the sale of property, interference with another rental unit on property, structural and decorative damages to the home and real estate.

Home Savings and Loan vs. Yvonne M. Dicken, et al., foreclosure sought for property on East Martin Street, East Palestine.

Mark E. Fleming, Beloit, and Rebecca A. Fleming, Salem, dissolution sought.

Jeffrey S. Caldwell, East Liverpool, and Kimberly Ruth Caldwell, East Liverpool, divorce sought.

Bonnie J. Parise, Lisbon, vs. James A. Parise, Austintown, divorce sought.

Lori Zeigler, Alliance, vs. Leroy Zeigler, Alliance, divorce sought.

Vonda Lee McGraw, East Liverpool, vs. Michael Ray McGraw, Wellsville, divorce sought.

Docket Entries

Sandra Sicilia vs. Tiffany Rudibaugh, et al., case settled and dismissed.

C and K Petroleum Products, Inc., vs. Hanoverton One Stop, Inc., et al., agreement reached on the disposition of funds.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Justina M. Desarro, 25, Curry Street, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to three counts of possession of drugs and a forfeiture specification. She faces up to three years in prison, a five-year license suspension and a $7,500 fine. Sentencing is set for May 13. Desarro had less than five grams of cocaine, less than a gram of heroin, less than the bulk amount of Oxycodone and $106 for purchasing or selling drugs during the execution of a search warrant on Sept. 25, 2014.

New Cases

County Treasurer vs. Stephen Lee, et al., foreclosures sought for alleged delinquent taxes for properties on West Seventh Street, Avondale Street and Dresden Avenue, East Liverpool.

Axis Capital Inc. vs. Donal Enterprises Inc., et al., possesson of a leased Kawasaki Wheel Loader equipment and AIM Pipe Fork 60-inch Tines sought along with an amount in excess of $15,000 for alleged debt owed.

County Treasurer vs. Stephen Lee, et al., foreclosures sought for alleged delinquent taxes for properties on Lincoln Avenue and West Eighth Street, East Liverpool.

Docket Entries

City of East Palestine vs. James M. Renner, defendant ordered to pay $3,082 plus interest.

City of East Palestine vs. Daniel Gribben, et al., matter settled and dismissed as to defendant Lisa Gribben.

Bank of America vs. Charles Johnson, et al., foreclosure canceled, case dismissed.

KeyBank National Association vs. Unknown heirs of Carol Keefer, foreclosure canceled and dismissed.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Matthew M. Stoffer, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Euclid Street, Salem.

The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. vs. Aimee Thouvenin, defendant filed bankruptcy, case on hold.

Nichole L. Lyons, Salem, vs. Wayne P. Lyons, Salem, divorce granted.

State of Ohio vs. Julius D. Ruffin, forefeiture granted of a 2005 Nissan Maxima and $2,800.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Melissa Ditri, 51, Annesley Road, East Liverpool, was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to possession of drugs. She was placed on a four-year treatment plan. Ditri had less than five grams of cocaine on Oct. 4, 2014.

Clifford W. McFarland, 35, Grant Street, Lisbon, was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction, pleaded guilty to possess of drugs and possession of drug abuse instruments. He was placed on a four-year treatment plan. McFarland was found on June 22, 2014 in an unresponsive state inside his vehicle near the Lisbon pool with a syringe containing heroin on his lap, three open packages of heroin and seven closed packages of heroin also in his possession.

Charles A. Slocum Jr., 24, Brookfield Avenue, Lisbon, was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction. He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia for having less than a gram of heroin, a spoon and a tie off on June 11, 2015. He was placed on a four-year treatment plan.

New Cases

Melody Schlesing, ex rel, Lodi, vs. Shawn P. Warran, East Liverpool, child support sought.

Docket Entries

Karen McElroy, et al., vs. Lindsay and Associates, et al., case dismissed.

Ditech Financial LLC vs. April Sanders, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on West Main Street, East Palestine.

Kristin R. Reeder, East Liverpool, vs. Timothy M. Reeder, Rogers, divorce granted.

Stephen Utt, Sebring, and Cheryl Conrad-Utt, Beloit, dissolution granted.

State of Wisconsin ex. rel., Myranda L. Droste, vs. Dakota N. Mays, East Liverpool, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Stephen Lee, et al., foreclosure ordered for delinquent taxes on Avondale Avenue, East Liverpool.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

Albert L. Baker, 40, Conneaut Lake, Pa., pleaded guilty to possession of drugs in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. He was facing up to a year in prison, a five-year license suspension and a $2,500 fine. However, Baker was granted intervention in lieu of conviction and placed on a four-year treatment plan. Baker had cocaine on May 11, 2013.

Ronald L. Possage, 67, state Route 45, Lisbon, was placed on a three-year probation term and had his license suspended for six months for permitting drug abuse. Possage reportedly drove co-defendant Adam M. Gallimore to a location where about .14 grams of heroin was sold to a confidential informant inside Possage’s vehicle on Aug. 20, 2014. Gallimore, 29, East Liverpool Road, Lisbon, has been convicted of trafficking in drugs and conspiracy to trafficking in drugs and was sentenced to six months in prison.

David A.M. Talbott, 25, Dresden Avenue, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of trafficking in drugs. He was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction and placed on a four-year treatment program.Talbott had less than 200 grams of marijuana for sale on May 21, 2015 and May 26, 2015. He also had less than the bulk amount of hydrocodone, scales, a straw, a smoking device, a marijuana grinder and $265 used or intended for use in drug-related offenses on June 2, 2015

Tari L. Altenburg, 28, state Route 45, Leetonia, has stipulated to violating her treatment plan and it was dishonorably terminated. Altenburg was ordered to an indefinite term at the Eastern Ohio Correction Center as part of intensive probation. She was ordered to self-report to the EOCC when a bed is available on March 29. Altenburg was charged with trafficking in counterfeit controlled substances for selling or offering to sell .68 grams of what was represented to be heroin, but wat was not for $140 on July 16, 2014.

Gregory S. Dennison Jr., 29, Hoopes Road, Salem, was found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction for charges of possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was placed on a four-year intervention plan. On an additional charge of operating a motor vehicle with invalid plates, Dennison was credited with five days served in the count jail and fined $150. Dennison had about 1.36 grams of cocaine, a glass smoking pipe and license plates, which belonged to another vehicle on May 15, 2015.

Karen L. McCowin, 38, South Washington Street, East Palestine, stipulated to violating the terms of her intervention in lieu of conviction program. She was placed on an intensive probation program instead for three counts of trafficking in drugs. Her license was suspended for six months. McCowin sold or attempted to sell 1.34 grams of marijuana on March 5, 2014 and 9.74 grams of marijuana and six yellow tablets containing clonazepam on March 11, 2014.

New Cases

Lonnie Ice, East Liverpool, vs. Gary R. Ice, Jr., Negley, divorce sought.

Jackee Bosco, Wellsville, vs. Michael Bosco, Wellsville, divorce sought.

Phillip Griffin, Cleveland, vs. Stadium Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, Inc., three times the actual damages sought for alleged undisclosed finance charges and sales taxes totaling about $529 during the sale of a used vehicle in February 2015.

Marguerite Abbajay, Salem, vs. James Abbajay, Salem, divorce sought.

Kendra Chestnut, Salem, and Joseph Mountz, Salem, dissolution sought.

Ronald F. Middleton Jr., Salem, vs. Teasha Jean Middleton, Salem, divorce sought.

Docket Entries

Bank of New York Mellon vs. Wilma D. Riley, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on Wood Street, East Palestine.

In Re: Forfeiture of $576, property seized from Diego Gonzalez granted to the state of Ohio.

Jerry Wray, Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, vs. Troy Sherwood, et al., property required for highway improvement project on state Route 644 granted.

Wells Fargo Bank vs. Daniel P. Lucs, et al., case reactivated.

In Re: Forfeiture of $1,130, property seized from Gerald D. Bryant granted to the state of Ohio.

JPMorgan Chase Bank vs. Rodney N. Golden, et al., case reinstated to the active docket.

Christian Bailey vs. Daniel Bailey, settlement agreement reached.

Wendy Anzelmo vs. Quiet Acres Nursing Home Inc. et al., case settled and dismissed.

In Re: Forfeiture of $300, $350 and $171, property seized from Gary W. Manning and Carrie Carlevale, granted to the state of Ohio.

Daniel M. Salata vs. R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC, cases dismissed.

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In Columbiana County Municipal Court Elizabeth Hennan, 53, Richardson Avenue, Negley, was fined $705, had her license suspended for 180 days, required to attend three-day counseling program and ordered 30 hours community service for OVI first offense and a turn signal violation.

James W. Moore, 37, Westerville, was fined $675, had his license suspended for 180 days and was ordered to attend a three-day counseling program for physical control.

Pamela S. Knepp, 57, Elmside Street Northeast, Alliance, was fined $200, sentenced to a day in jail and required 40 hours community service for theft for shoplifting various items from the Alliance Dollar General on Nov. 8, 2015.

Dakota Duane Barnes, 20, West Chestnut Street, Lisbon, was fined $130 for driving under FRA suspension and a seat belt violation.

Kathy Komula, 55, East Clark Street, East Palestine, was fined $100 and credited with one day served in jail for criminal mischief amended from theft for appliance items taken from a rental house she was moving out of on Aug. 5, 2015. A restitution hearing was set for June 9.

Mary L. Harvey, 56, West Clark Street, East Palestine, was fined $100 for an equipment violation amended from speeding.

A March 29 pretrial was set for David Keith Lynch Jr., 31, Youngstown, cited with driving under suspension and failure to reinstate his license.

An April 4 pretrial was set for David L. Faloba, 33, Woodville Road, Leetonia, cited with OVI first offense and failure to control.

An April 11 pretrial was set for Donavin J. Hanna, 24, Ridge Street, Leetonia, cited with obstructing official business for allegedly not stopping for police by pulling into his own driveway and going into his house and shutting the door behind him on Friday.

An April 11 pretrial was set for Tarel A. Barnette, 31, Austintown, cited with possession of marijuana.

An April 12 pretrial was set for Francine L. Pimentel, 52, East School Street, Salem, cited with obstructing official business for allegedly providing falsified community service hours.

An April 12 pretrial was set for Samantha N. McKinney, 22, Georgetown Road, North Georgetown, charged with domestic violence for allegedly striking her live-in boyfriend Zachary Trainer multiple times on Sunday.

A driving under suspension citation against Rebecca M. Smith, 41, Alderlick Road, Salineville, was dismissed due to a Bureau of Motor Vehicles error.

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Columbiana County Common Pleas

New Cases

Deborah A. Lockhart, East Liverpool, vs. Herbert W. Lockhart Jr., East Liverpool, divorce sought.

Robin L. Stewart, Hanoverton, vs. Terry L. Stewart, Hanoverton, dissolution sought.

Lisa Long, Lisbon, vs. Joshua Long, Wellsville, divorce sought.

Michele L. Braun, East Palestine, vs. Joshua D. Braun, East Palestine, divorce sought.

Tina Moore, Wellsville, vs. William A. Moore Jr., Salineville, dissolution sought.

Docket Entries

Wells Fargo Bank vs. Steven D. Adams, et al., property withdrawn from foreclosure sale.

Huntington National Bank vs. Theresa A. Deprill, et al., case dismissed.

Tawni D. Pryor, Rogers, vs. Don L. Pryor, Rogers, divorce granted.

Donna M. Manning, Homeworth, vs. Randy A. Manning, Homeworth, divorce granted.

Darlene K. Brown, Salem, vs. Phillip G. Brown, Lisbon, divorce granted.

Thomas James Sheets, Salem, vs. Ashley Sheets, Salem, divorce granted.

County Treasurer vs. Lamaman Tshidibi, delinquent taxes and penalties paid, case dismissed.

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Brianna Markovitch, 24, Monaca, Pa., pleaded guilty in Columbiana County Common Pleas court to OVI, failure to stop after an accident and using weapons while intoxicated. Sentencing is set for May 2. She faces up to 460 days in jail, a $2,075 and a five-year license suspension. Markovitch was intoxicated on April 16, 2015 and driving on state Route 170 in St. Clair Township with a loaded Glock .380 semi-automatic firearm in the vehicle.

Joshua J. Gatewood, 25, Warren, was placed on a three-year intervention in lieu of conviction plan after he pleaded guilty to 12 counts of breaking and entering. Gatewood was one of a group of people who broke into campers at the Timashamie Campground on Georgetown Road starting on Dec. 6, 2014 and ending on Dec. 7, 2014.

New Cases

Randy Simmons, East Liverpool, vs. Seaforth Mineral and Ore Co. Inc., et al., appeal sought of denied workers’ compensation claim.

Ditech Financial vs. Darrell and Joyce Beal, et al., foreclosure sought of property on Stagecoach Road, East Liverpool.

Leslie June Icenhower, East Liverpool, vs. Silas Eugene Icenhower, Salem, divorce sought.

Joel Possage, Hammondsville, vs.Tracy Possage, Hammondsville, divorce sought.

Penny S. Knepp, Beloit, vs. Michael S. Knepp, Beloit, dissolution sought.

Docket Entries

Citizens Bank vs. the unknown spouse of Donald L. Abert, et al. sheriff’s sale canceled.

First National Community Bank vs. Scott L. Alexander, property withdrawn from sheriff’s sale, case dismissed.

Shawn Laughlin vs. Columbus McKinnon Corp. et al., case settled and dismissed.

Cach LLC vs. Patricia A. Hissom, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $13,535 plus interest.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. vs. Bonita Jones, et al., case dismissed.

Kelly Lynn Crosser, Lisbon, vs. Michael Wade Crosser, Lisbon, divorce granted.

County Treasurer vs. John Williams Wilson Sr., et al., property in East Liverpool forfeited to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. Unknown heirs of Richard Sanchez, deceased, property in East Liverpool forfeited to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.

County Treasurer vs. David Williams Jr., et al., property in East Liverpool forfeited to the state of Ohio, case dismissed.

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A Wellsville-area man is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5 after pleading guilty to committing multiple sex crimes against a girl over a period of years.

Raymond D. Farnsworth, 51, of state Route 45, entered an Alford plea last week in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court to charges of gross sexual imposition, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and two counts of sexual battery. Two rape charges were dismissed as part of the plea deal reached with the county prosecutor’s office.

With an Alford plea the defendant maintains his or her innocence but admits the evidence is likely to result in a conviction.

According to court records, Farnsworth molested the girl – now 17 – in 2007 or 2008 in Wellsville, resulting in the gross sexual imposition charge. The other charges involved Farnsworth reportedly having sex with the girl in Wellsville in 2007 or 2008 and again in 2013, and that he engaged in this behavior while in a position of authority over her.

In other court action, Amanda Davis, 24, North Jefferson Street, Lisbon, pleaded guilty as charged to child endangering and is scheduled to be sentenced on May 2. Davis and Charles Green were found to be growing 21 marijuana plants in a bedroom closet in January 2015 while two children were living in the house.

Sarah L. Simonds, 26, Main Street, Leetonia, was sentenced by Judge C. Ashley Pike to three years probation/treatment after pleading guilty to two counts of drug possession. Trace amounts of heroin and fentanyl were found on a spoon Simonds reportedly used to process the drugs for injection in February 2015.

New Cases

David and Edna Pokorny of Salem and Keith and Kenneth Pokorny of Leetonia v. State Farm Insurance and James Hurst of Washingtonville; lawsuit over April 2014 traffic accident; $25,000-plus in damages sought.

Docket Entries

JPMC Specialty Mortgage v. Noah J. Davis, et al; JPMC no longer wishes to have property sold at sheriff’s sale.

Amy Cosma v. Integrated Vascular Services; Judge Scott Washam ruled in favor of IVS and against Cosma in lawsuit she filed over her employment with the company; IVS counterclaim filed against Cosma was found without merit and dismissed by Washam.

Deutsche Bank v. Suzanne Hill, et al; foreclosure ordered against property on Jennings Avenue, Salem.

Huntington National Bank v. Timothy Frederick, et al; Frederick filed bankruptcy, so lawsuit against him put on hold.

Home Savings & Loan v. Anna M. Perry; $3,658 judgment awarded to Home Savings, plus $1,280 in interest.

Wells Fargo Bank v. Fred A. Davis, et al; foreclosure ordered against property in Lisbon.

U.S. Bank Trust v. Matthew E. Ream, et al; foreclosure ordered against property on West North Avenue, East Palestine.

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East Liverpool woman was sentenced to prison last week in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court for violating her probation on drug charges.

Peggy S. Strub, 55, Bradshaw Avenue, was sentenced by Judge Scott Washam to eight months in prison after found to have violated her probation on charges of drug possession and forging a prescription. She was found to have violated five terms of her probation. Strub received credit for 19 days spent in the county jail.

In other court action, Jeffrey W. Miller, 34, Sugar Street, East Liverpool, pleaded guilty as charged to forging a prescription for percocet at the Herche Bloor pharmacy in East Liverpool on April 27, 2015, and again two weeks later. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 28.

Francis J. Lewis, 35, Commerce Street, Wellsville, is scheduled to be sentenced on April 21 after pleading guilty as charged to three counts of drug trafficking. Lewis sold cocaine in the Giant Eagle parking lot in East Liverpool on Dec. 3, 2013, sold marijuana from a home on Eighth Street, Wellsville, on Dec. 6, 2013, and sold marijuana from his Commerce Street home on Dec. 17, 2013.

Justin E. Carter, 32, McKee Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to four years probation by Judge Washam after he pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a traffic accident, which occurred in East Liverpool in May 2015 and left motorcyclist Allen Brletich with a broken leg. As part of his probation, Carter was ordered to make restitution to Brletich in the amount of $3,345.

James M. Kern, 33, of Umatilla, Fla., was sentenced to four years probation by Judge Washam after pleading guilty as charged to two counts of drug possession. Kern was found in possession with heroin on and cocaine in the county on April 29, 2015.

Thomas C. Wells, 50, East Eighth Street, East Liverpool, was sentenced to four years probation by Judge Washam after pleading guilty to two counts of drug trafficking. Wells sold morphine and codeine in the county on May 21, 2014.

New Cases

Sean Dey of New Springfield v. Deanne and Dallas Carlisle of New Waterford; the Carlisles allegedly agreed to sell property in New Waterford to Dey, who paid $45,000, but property has yet to be transferred; court order sought seeking transfer of title and $25,000-plus in damages.

Cowboy Industries of Lisbon v. Michel Energy Services of Aurora, Colorado; breach of contract alleged over rental of industrial storage containers; collection sought of $34,755.

Donald and Wendy Sternburg of New Waterford v. Tyler J. Corbisello of East Liverpool; lawsuit over June 2015 traffic accident in Fairfield Township; $25,000-plus in damages sought.

Jerry E. Morris of Columbiana v. Wendy K. Morris of Fountain Inn, S.C.; divorce sought.

Nadaleigh Reynolds of Salem, and her mother, Jacqueline Reynolds, v. Mary A. Barber of Salem and Blair L. Whitman of Salem; Nadaleigh was a guest at Barber residence in August 2015 when Barber’s dog attacked her; $25,000-plus in damages sought.

Freedom Mortgage Corp. v. Curtis and Cheryl Bredeck of East Liverpool; foreclosure sought against property on Maple Lane, East Liverpool.

Trina Craig of Hanoverton v. Summitville Tiles and Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation; appeal of claim denial.

Darci B. Hatfield of East Liverpool and Derek J. Hatfield of Pittsburgh; dissolution sought.

Lonnie K. Linam of Salem v. Rebecca L. Linam of Salem; divorce sought.

Citizens Bank v. Shane and Jessica Dredge, et al; foreclosure sought against property on Sharp Avenue, Salem.

Dawn M. Jordan, 22, of Lisbon v. Robert L. Jordan, 31, of Lisbon; divorce sought.

Owcen Loan Servicing v. James and Susan Sanor, et al; foreclosure sought against property on state Route 172, Minerva.

Docket Entries

Keybank National Association v. unknown heirs of Carol Keefer, et al; property withdrawn from foreclosure sale by the bank.

Fifth Third Mortgage v. Toni E. Dunn, et al; Dunn filed bankruptcy, so lawsuit put on hold.

U.S. Bank National Association v. Wendell L. Newman, et al; defendant Joann Newman filed bankruptcy, so lawsuit put on hold.

Christine Joseph, as parent of Matisyn C. Joseph, a minor, v. Ryan Rhinestine, et al; judge dismisses lawsuit after plaintiffs fail to introduce evidence backing up claim that defendants allowed plaintiff to drive go-kart in erratic manner.

Westfield Insurance v. Margaret Brooks of Salem; $46,798 judgment awarded to Westfield.

County Treasurer v. Michael B. Johnson, et al; property in Wellsville that is subject to delinquent property tax foreclosure is forfeited to county auditor’s office to sell.

County Treasurer v. Gerald D. Dailey; property in East Liverpool that is subject to delinquent property tax foreclosure is forfeited to county auditor’s office to sell.

County Treasurer v. Douglas Robinson, et al; property in East Liverpool that is subject to delinquent property tax foreclosure is forfeited to county auditor’s office to sell.

County Treasurer v. Alma D. Kelly, et al; delinquent property in East Liverpool that is subject to delinquent property tax foreclosure is forfeited to county auditor’s office to sell.

Dominic Drago, deceased, v. Ohio Department of Transportation, et al; lawsuit dismissed but plaintiffs can refile within a year.

City of East Palestine v. Daniel Gribben; $2,253 judgment awarded to East Palestine.

Richard D. Miller of East Palestine v. Debra E. Miller of Middleburg Heights; divorce granted.

County Treasurer v. Mary F. Ramsey, et al; property in East Liverpool subject to delinquent property tax foreclosure is forfeited to county auditor to sell.

County Treasurer v. Richard B. Herriott; property in Middleton Township subject to delinquent property tax foreclosure is forfeited to county auditor to sell.

County Treasurer v. Gary M. Caldwell, et al; property in Salem subject to delinquent property tax foreclosure is forfeited to county auditor to sell.

County Treasurer v. Robert F. Weber, et al; property in East Liverpool subject to delinquent property tax is forfeited to county auditor to sell.

County Treasurer v. Melanie R. Sobek, et al; property in Middleton Township subject to delinquent property tax is forfeited to county auditor to sell.