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Thursday, October 16, 2008

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The following incidents were reported to the Findlay Police Department:

A Rug Doctor machine was missing Monday from Meijer, 2200 Tiffin Ave.

A hit-skip traffic crash occurred Monday on East Hardin Street.

Domestic discord was reported at a South West Street house Tuesday.

A Findlay High School student was taken into custody for possessing a drug bowl Tuesday.

A receiving stolen property charge was requested Tuesday against a male who swiped a bicycle in the 100 block of George Street.

Two males were taken into custody under warrants at 222 Allen Ave. on Tuesday while police were searching for a person who stole two 30-packs of beer from Circle K, 100 Crystal Ave. A third man was cited for obstructing justice.

Bikes were snatched Wednesday from 235 Midland Ave. and 227 Washington St., Apt. C.

A door was damaged on a shed Wednesday at 1320 Ra Nik Court.

A man was arrested after attempting to leave Meijer without paying for three cameras and a 32-inch TV on Wednesday.

A city female issued five bad checks to Great Scot stores. This was reported Wednesday.

A Findlay man on Wednesday said someone used his identity to open store accounts.

A Findlay woman said she received a call Wednesday from a man claiming to be from a company that was investigating fraudulent sweepstakes. The man asked the woman for credit card and bank account information. The woman refused and hung up.

Anyone with information about a crime can call Findlay/Hancock County Crimestoppers between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at 419-425-TIPS, or visit the Web at www.HancockCrimeStoppers.org.

Callers may remain anonymous.

Municipal Court

The following people were sentenced in Findlay Municipal Court:

Brittney M. Davis, address unknown, petty theft; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

John D. Ramirez, 316 Washington St., assault; $250 fine, 90 jail days with 85 suspended.

Gregory L. Lugibihl, 326 E. Lima St., speed; $105 fine.

Antonio D. Branham, 2321 W. Skyview Drive, driving under suspension (DUS); $150 fine, 10 jail days suspended.

Marcelo O. Mendoza, address unknown, no operator's license (NOL); $205 fine.

Esteban R. Ochoa, 323 W. Front St., receiving stolen property; $150 fine, 90 jail days with 80 suspended.

Esmeralda K. Sierra, 809 W. Skyview Drive, Lot 91, NOL; $250 fine, 30 jail days.

David A. Snyder, Jenera, reckless operation of vehicle; $100 fine.

Rosa M. Vargas, rural Carey, NOL; $150 fine, 30 jail days with 27 suspended.

Walter L. Hartley Jr., 1528 Payne Ave., fictitious registration; $163 fine.

Jack E. Miller, 406 Orchard Lane, criminal trespass; $159 fine, 30 jail days with 26 suspended.

Adam N. Bales, rural McComb, operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI); $400 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Christopher J. Corell, 2817 N. Main St., NOL; $150 fine, 60 jail days suspended.

Dennis M. Crawford, rural Findlay, operating a motor vehicle after underage consumption; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 181 days.

James W. Swann, 2928 N. Main St., OVI; $400 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Courthouse

Common Pleas Court

The following activity took place in Hancock County Common Pleas Court:

Jessica J. Vandeneynde, 20, of Forest, was convicted by Judge Reg Routson of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (second-degree felony) and two counts of trafficking in drugs (both fifth-degree felonies). Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 1. Vandeneynde was one of 14 people charged following an undercover investigation known as "Operation Clean Sweep" which culminated in August. She was charged with being associated with an enterprise involved in the sale and distribution of cocaine in Hancock County between January 2006 and March 2008, and with selling cocaine on two occasions in July 2007. She is the first defendant from the ring to be convicted.

David A. Detrick, 30, of Dayton, was sentenced to 11 months in prison by Judge Routson on convictions for receiving stolen property (fourth-degree felony) and theft (fifth-degree felony). The charges resulted from two indictments filed earlier this year. In the first, Detrick was charged with possessing stolen welders, water heaters and a generator in Marion Township on Dec. 23. In the second, he was charged with stealing three computers from a Findlay Wal-Mart, also on Dec. 23. He pleaded guilty to both charges in June.

Christopher M. Trumpet, 35, address unknown, was placed on probation for two years by Judge Routson after being convicted of passing bad checks (first-degree misdemeanor). Trumpet was indicted on a fifth-degree felony charge after writing a $3,650 check to a local man in July 2007, knowing the check would be dishonored. The charge was reduced as part of a plea bargain. He was ordered to make restitution to the crime victim and will have to serve 90 days in the county jail if he violates probation.

Shelia A. Howard, 38, of Findlay, was convicted of misuse of credit cards (third-degree felony); identity fraud (fifth-degree felony); and four counts of illegal processing of drug documents (each a fourth-degree felony). She will be sentenced by Judge Routson on Dec. 1. Howard was indicted for using personal identifying information, the name and address, of a woman on April 18, and with obtaining between $5,000 and $100,000 in property by fraudulently using the same woman's MasterCard account in March and April. The drug charges resulted when the defendant forged prescriptions for Adderall, a drug used primarily to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, and passed them at pharmacies in Findlay earlier this year.

Real Estate Transfers

Sharon L. Wittenmyer to Richard Wittenmyer, Lots 1503-1504, Gage/Carlin Addition, Findlay.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to Fogarty Acquisitions, Lot 299, Vance & Corys 2nd Continuation Addition, Findlay.

ESW Holdings to Thomas F. Jr. and Winnie J.A. Miller, Section 34, 21.501 acres, Delaware Township.

Gary L. and Sharon L. Rayle to Lori A. Oman, Lot 776, Vance Addition, Findlay.

Eric D. Steinke to Daniel J. Mogon, Lot 1, Gassman Addition, Cass Township.

Mildred O. Boehm to Lutheria C. Hartman, Section 7, 70.81 acres, Van Buren Township.

Homesales Inc. and Homesales Inc. of Delaware to Wendy McCallister, Lot 256, Hillcrest Estates 5th Addition, Liberty Township.

Randy S. and Deborah A. Burge to Relocation Properties Management, Lot 356, Country Club Acres 7th Addition, Findlay.

Roger and Nancy J. Best to Lynette N. Bumb, Lot 298, Forest Lake 5th Addition, Marion Township.

Northend Properties and Kevin Rettig to Rettig Properties, Lots 10-11, North End Commercial Park Addition, Allen Township.

Fire Calls

Tuesday

4:58 p.m., 1313 Bernard Ave., unauthorized burning.

Wednesday

10:25 a.m., 1800 Tiffin Ave., alarm system sounded.
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Police seized all 20 plants, and Hendren said charges are pending.

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