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Friday, July 02, 2010

Public Record
Docket

From the public records of the Findlay Police Department and the Hancock County Sheriff's Office:

Police Department

A domestic disturbance occurred at a Tiffin Avenue locale Wednesday.

A dog scratched the door of a Ford Windstar at 612 E. Yates Ave. on Wednesday.

A drunken man, 27, was charged with aggravated disorderly conduct Wednesday after a ruckus with his wife at a parking lot at 1161 W. Trenton Ave.

A male removed an item from a vehicle Thursday in the 700 block of Franklin Avenue.

Grafitti was sprayed onto garages at 520 E. Lincoln and 520 Wyandot streets Thursday.

A license plate was pulled Thursday from a Chrysler at 735 College St.

Sheriff's Office

A Jackson Township resident said Thursday her sister used her identity to acquire a credit card, without her consent, and racked up more than $7,000 in charges.

A rock was thrown through a window at 8222 Hazelwood Drive last week.

A flatbed trailer was taken from 638 Ohio 18, Bloomdale, on June 24.

Paint was placed on a mailbox Tuesday at 3330 Turnberry Drive.

Trash was dumped Wednesday on a property at 6213 Marion Township 243.

A prowler was reported Thursday in the Cedar Tree Estates vicinity, Hancock County 220.

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 the Findlay Municipal Court. The following people were sentenced:

Nicole T. Greenhouse, 1715 Fostoria Ave., Apt. D, domestic violence; $350 fine, 60 jail days with 40 suspended.

Neal C. Pasco, rural Nevada, no operator's license (NOL); $76 fine.

Kurt A. Thieman, 1733 Firestone Drive, speed; $90 fine.

Gregory S. Hammer, 517 Clinton St., falsification; $500 fine, 90 jail days with 60 suspended.

Joseph D. Harber, 117 Howard St., Apt. B, petty theft, obstruction of official business; $500 fine, 60 jail days with 30 suspended.

Roger E. Helms, 1826 Firecracker Ave., operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI); $400 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Skylar L. Johnson, 505 Center St., disorderly conduct; $150 fine.

Brandy C. Murphy, 730 South St., aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Justin L. Patterson, 10223 Parkwood Drive, assault; $750 fine, 90 jail days with 70 suspended.

Clark T. Lamme, 860 Washington Ave., speed; $150 fine.

Julian J. Viera III, Van Buren, OVI, speed; $800 fine, 60 jail days with 40 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

James S. Brenneman, 510 W. Main Cross St., passing bad checks; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Jamison S. Hagerman, 1972 Woodridge Crescent, OVI, driving under suspension (DUS); $650 fine, 270 jail days with 240 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Jake W. Botimer, 228 E. Yates Ave., aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days suspended.

Susan A. Boyd, 445 Howard St., petty theft; $350 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended.

Tashee L. Bridges, 1705 Fostoria Ave., Apt. E, petty theft; $500 fine, 60 jail days with 30 suspended.

Megan E. Cisar, 3101 Gleneagle Drive, failure to maintain control of a vehicle; $150 fine.

Michael J. Cramer, 722 East St., aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Lancelot J. Francioni, Bloomdale, rear-view mirror violation; $100 fine.

Juanita A. Gonzales, 321.5 Elm St., petty theft; $500 fine, 60 jail days with 30 suspended.

Emily R. Grim, Fostoria, petty theft; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Amber A. Hann, 719 Davis St., sale to/use by underage person; $350 fine, 60 jail days with 44 suspended.

Shelly D. Malone, 1134 Bernard Ave., temporary license with no licensed driver; $150 fine.

Maria A. Rojas, 1720 Carey Ave., aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

O. Allen Wing, rural Ada, speed; $125 fine.

Duke S. Hamilton, 124 Filmore St., confinement of vicious dog violation; $150 fine, 30 jail days suspended.

Lee M. Ayers, rural Bloomdale, OVI; $450 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Jeremy D. Brazie, 354 Rosewood Ave., falsification; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Jorge M. Cuellar, 305 Crystal Ave., reckless operation of vehicle, driving between marked lanes violation, speed; $550 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended, license suspended 181 days.

Blake W. Montague, 1013 Selby St., physical control of a vehicle violation; $750 fine, 60 jail days with 50 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Steven D. Sterling, 601 Putnam St., drug abuse; $150 fine, license suspended 181 days.

Maria L. Muniz, 327 Walnut St., criminal damaging of property; $150 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Michael L. Daniels, 853½ S. Cory St., speed; $150 fine.

Courthouse

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

Sealtek Asphalt Sealing Corp. to Emily L. Green, Ohio 235, 2.231 acres, Findlay.

Carl J. Scranton to Donna M. Walter, 1212 Glen Meadow Drive, Findlay, $80,000.

Beverly J. Haas and Trust to Jess M. and Sandra K. Fitch, 609 Grand Ave., Findlay, $60,000.

Fire Calls

From the public records of the Findlay Fire Department:

Wednesday

9:43 p.m., 401 Hancock St., emergency medical service call.

Thursday

11:05 a.m., 130 E. Melrose Ave., good intent call.


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Police seized all 20 plants, and Hendren said charges are pending.

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