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Thursday, December 10, 2009

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From the public records of the Findlay Police Department:

A domestic dispute took place at a Sterling Hill Drive residence Tuesday.

An employee with Gas America, 1133 W. Main Cross St., admitted Tuesday to having skimmed money from deposits.

A Queenswood Drive man was arrested for domestic violence after assaulting his girlfriend Tuesday.

A male was caught shoplifting batteries from the Trenton Avenue Walmart on Tuesday.

Xbox equipment, a 26-inch TV and a laptop computer were stolen Tuesday from 1712 Park St.

An intoxicated Findlay man, 70, was arrested Wednesday for disorderly conduct, risk to self, after being found slumbering on a futon in a basement at 826 N. Cory St. after unlawfully entering the home.

A West Hardin Street man was charged with domestic violence after punching his girlfriend Wednesday.

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

From the public records of Findlay Municipal Court. The following people were sentenced:

Alyssa M. Cook, 2040 Breckenridge Road, attempted theft; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

James A. Flugga, 606 E. Lincoln St., assault; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 22 suspended.

Joseph C. Ludwig, 342 E. Foulke Ave., assault; $250 fine, 90 jail days with 78 suspended.

Ramon M. Martinez, McComb, sale to/use by underage person; $500 fine, 90 jail days suspended.

Corey J. Nye, rural Vanlue, aggravated disorderly conduct; $150 fine, 30 jail days suspended.

Jeffrey R. Reigle, rural Bluffton, disorderly conduct; $150 fine.

Larry Rios, 2231 Ivy Lane, domestic violence; $250 fine, 50 jail days with 36 suspended.

Joe L. Hernandez, 1624 Payne Ave., operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (OVI) and driving under suspension (DUS); $1,250 fine, 150 jail days with 30 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Kyle G. Wagner, Arlington, OVI and DUS; $1,000 fine, 180 jail days with 150 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Howard Eckford III, 8158 Silverwood Drive, OVI; $600 fine, 90 jail days with 83 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Lyell M. Hablitzel, 8209 Brookwood Drive, OVI; $650 fine, 60 jail days with 40 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Amber N. Shick, 1817 Manor Hill Road, OVI; $400 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Courthouse

From the public records of Hancock County Common Pleas Court:

Christopher R. Conley, 32, of Findlay, was sentenced to a five-year community control sanction by Judge Reginald Routson on Wednesday for trafficking in marijuana, a fifth-degree felony. Routson also suspended Conley's driver's license for six months and ordered him to pay $300 in restitution to the Hancock County METRICH drug unit. Conley sold less than 200 grams of marijuana on April 28 in Findlay. If he violates the conditions of his community control, he could be sent to prison for nine months.

Victor A. Vawter, 32, of Findlay, was sentenced to a year in prison by Routson on a fourth-degree felony burglary charge. Vawter was indicted and charged with aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony, but accepted a plea agreement in October to lessen the charge. On April 19, Vawter used force to trespass at a Monroe Avenue residence and threatened or attempted to cause physical harm to another man, according to his indictment.

Eric J. Welly, 19, of Fostoria, was sentenced to 10 months in prison by Routson after being found in violation of his five-year community control sanction imposed in August for a breaking and entering conviction. Welly violated his sanctions by picking up a telephone harassment charge in Fostoria Municipal Court and not following through with mental health treatment at Firelands Counseling and Recovery in Fostoria.

Divorces, Dissolutions

Rebecca T. Tate from Clarence L. Tate Jr., divorce.

Joseph A. Herz from Kathleen S. Herz, divorce.

Tanya M. Aho from Andrew A. Aho, divorce.

Jane C. Christensen from Neal A. Christensen, divorce.

Curtis W. O'Connor from Stephanie L. O'Connor, divorce.

From the public records of the Hancock County auditor's office. No money changes hands in some real estate transfers between family members, in some bank repossessions, and in some other transfers.

Real Estate Transfers

Hancock County sheriff and Peggy Sue Anstine to First National Bank, 122 Wilch St., Arlington, $39,000.

Hancock County sheriff and Kelli L. Campbell to Fifth Third Mortgage Co., 322 Winter Pine Drive, Findlay, $78,667.

Hancock County sheriff, Robert L. and Candy S. Samson to GMAC Mortgage, 1420 Windermere Drive, Findlay, $91,800.

Dennis W. and Kathleen S. Cline to Kevin L. Kirkpatrick, 663 W. Summit St., Fostoria, $67,500.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Rebecca S. and Dusty J. Aldrich, 605 Lincolnshire Lane, Findlay, $108,880.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Nick Augur, 1300 Avalon Terrace, Findlay, $96,000.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. and Novastar Mortgage Funding Trust to Diana L. Spears, 611 W. Hardin St., Findlay, $38,000.

Nelda R. Gilliam to City of Findlay, 533 E. Main Cross St., Findlay, $35,304.

Dold Investment Co. to UBC Property, 9673 Eisenbrandt Ave., Findlay; 9159 Dold Drive, Findlay; 9674 Moulton Drive, Findlay; 9232 Shaffer St., Findlay; 9249 Rum Run, Findlay; 9305 Rum Run, Findlay; and 9196 Wagner Way, Findlay.

Mary L. Patino to Michael E. Patino, 830 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, $25,000.

Risingsun Rentals and Robert J. Cox to Rebecca S. Cox, 337 N. County Line St., Fostoria.

Wells Fargo Bank and Securitized Asset Backed Receivables to City of Findlay, 1007 Fox St., Findlay, $2,334.

Fire Calls

From the public records of the Findlay Fire Department:

Tuesday

12:45 p.m., 124 Harrington Ave., emergency medical service call.

1:47 p.m., 2221 Ivy Court, emergency medical service call.

6:20 p.m., Interstate 75, reported chemical hazard, no spill.

9:47 p.m., 124 Harrington Ave., emergency medical service call.

Wednesday

3:49 p.m., 1026 Parkside Place, good intent call.

3:51 p.m., 1601 Lippincott Ave., emergency medical service call.


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