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Friday, June 11, 2010

Public Record
Docket

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

Police Department

A window was found broken Tuesday on a boathouse at Riverside Park.

A domestic dispute occurred at a Midland Avenue residence Tuesday.

A youth was seen swiping a bicycle from a garage Wednesday at 154 Laquineo St.

Authorities investigated a report of a toddler on the roof of a porch at a South Blanchard Street household Wednesday.

A person was detained Wednesday after shoplifting gel, toothpaste and air freshener from the Trenton Avenue Walmart.

A motorist was taken into custody Thursday for driving while impaired after weaving on South Blanchard Street.

Sheriff's Office

A suspicious male arrived at a Madison Township 149 household Wednesday and purportedly tried to sell a resident a package for upgrading a satellite TV service.

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:

Dwayne A. Byrd, Rawson, driving under suspension (DUS); $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Audrie E. Fast, 400 S. West St., domestic violence; $500 fine, 30 jail days.

George E. Middleton, Janet S. Middleton, both of rural Jenera, both for domestic violence; $150 fines, 30 jail days with 29 suspended.

Brian P. Schlievert, 426 W. Hardin St., Matthew R. Sleasman, 612 Wyandot St., Amy M. Hampshire-Haley, rural McComb, all for speed; $100 fines.

Alexandria R. Gonzalez, 2001 N. Blanchard St., petty theft and DUS; $1,000 fine, 120 jail days with 100 suspended.

Richard H. Kramer, 404 Locust St., no operator's license (NOL) and stop sign violation; $300 fine.

Ryan A. Pina, Rawson, drug paraphernalia offense and cultivation; $500 fine, 60 jail days with 15 suspended, license suspended 181 days.

Jennifer P. Stillings, 1410 Autumn Drive, NOL; $45 fine.

April D. Vandenburg, 120 W. Lima St., operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI) and DUS; $900 fine, 120 jail days with 117 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Joshua M. Garlock, Arlington, OVI; $400 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Michael S. McCollum, 2360 Massillon St., F 124, Chad C. Monday, 300 Midland Ave., both for OVI; $400 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Kendall R. Alcala, 110 W. Bigelow Ave., aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Brittany A. Bermudez, Ottawa, petty theft; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Jesse C. Bower, 857 Park St., discharging fireworks and possession of drug paraphernalia; $500 fine, 60 jail days with 45 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Jason R. Callan, 827 Summit St., OVI; $450 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Dennis P. Cameron, 830 Liberty St., violating a protection order; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Tyson A. Chiow, Vanlue, speed; $150 fine.

Charles G. Core, 128 Defiance Ave., OVI; $550 fine, 40 jail days with 28 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Steven J. Cupp, 6983 Scenic View Drive, OVI; $425 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Curtis E. Deal, 715 W. Melrose Ave., sale to/use by underage person; $150 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Debra A. Deal, 725 College St., disorderly conduct; $150 fine.

Dakota D. Dunlap, 1724 Queenswood Drive, 16, drug abuse; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended, license suspended 181 days.

Jerry W. Fisher, 2000 N. Blanchard St., drug abuse; $150 fine, license suspended 181 days.

Jason E. Fort, 1401 Sawmill Road, OVI; $500 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Juan Antonio Gonzalez Jr., 133 Center St., misuse of credit cards; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended.

Ryan P. Harmon, McComb, obstructing official business; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended.

Janis S. Hoye, 151 Larkins St., stopping for school bus violation; $75 fine.

Lindsey M. Johnson, 637 Floral Ave., criminal trespass; $100 fine.

James L. McDougle, 105 S. Cory St., misuse of 911 telephone system; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended.

Jessica A. Miller, 223½ Center St., sale to/use by underage person; $300 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended.

Shaheed A. Smith, 131 Laquineo St., Corinda S. Soloman, 408 Howard St., both for drug abuse; $150 fines, licenses suspended 181 days.

Dylan S. Stelzer, 350 Rosewood Ave., sale to/use by underage person; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended.

Ramir J. English, 9688 Eisenbranndt, assault; $250 fine, 10 jail days suspended.

Angela D. Green, 2800 S. Main St., 116, OVI; $600 fine, 60 jail days with 40 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Lynette E. Thiel, rural Leipsic, reckless operation of vehicle; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended.

Judy A. Smith, rural Findlay, aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days suspended.

Michael S. Barger, 101 N. Harmon St., OVI; $425 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Lisa M. Brown, 802 W. Melrose Ave., reckless operation of vehicle; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended, license suspended 181 days.

Victor S. Frias, 643 W. Melrose Ave., reckless operation of vehicle and speed; $400 fine, 30 jail days suspended, license suspended 181 days.

Ronald L. Harvey, rural Findlay, OVI; $450 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

John R. Loverich, Upper Sandusky, reckless operation of vehicle; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended, license suspended 101 days.

Courthouse

From the public records of Hancock County Common Pleas Court:

Daniel V. Aldridge, 42, of Findlay, was sentenced to a five-year community control sanction Thursday by Judge Joseph Niemeyer for domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. Niemeyer reserved 18 months in prison for Aldridge if he violates community control. Aldridge was indicted on a third-degree felony charge for causing harm to a family member on Dec. 6 in Marion Township, but accepted a plea deal lessening the charge.

Bobbie A. Breitigam, 46, of Findlay, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Thursday by Niemeyer after she was found in violation of her community control sanction. Breitigam picked up new misdemeanor charges while on community control, according to County Assistant Prosecutor Drew Wortman. She was originally sentenced to a five-year community control sanction in 2007 by Niemeyer for trafficking in cocaine, a fourth-degree felony.

Giuseppe B. Santarossa, 44, of Findlay, was sentenced to a five-year community control sanction Thursday by Niemeyer for two counts of trafficking in cocaine, both fourth-degree felonies. Niemeyer reserved three months in prison for him if he violates community control, and ordered him to pay $600 restitution to the Hancock County Drug Task Force, METRICH Enforcement Unit. On two occasions in February 2007, he sold less than five grams of crack cocaine in Findlay, according to his indictment.

Elizabeth S. Paris, 29, of Findlay, pleaded guilty Thursday to theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. She was indicted for forgery, a fifth-degree felony, but accepted a plea deal lessening the charge. The offense involves a $250 check used by Paris from another person's account.

Divorces, Dissolutions

Kellie S. Mizen from Albert W. Mizen, divorce.

Mary T. Zorn and Robert E. Zorn, dissolution.

Jill R. Waller and Lloyd A. Waller, dissolution.

Christina Ann Long and Donald Long Jr., dissolution.

Dinah Metcalf and Keith H. Metcalf, dissolution.

Holly L. Harmon and William J. Harmon, dissolution.

Shelly Schiltz from Brandon Schiltz, divorce.

April R. Spoon and Cory E. Spoon, dissolution.

Deborah E. Erford and Daniel E. Erford, dissolution.

Patricia Smith from Chad Smith, divorce.

Deanna R. Kern from Duane C. Kern II, divorce.

Sarah Stengel from Casey Stengel, divorce.

Annette M. Hammer from Bradley A. Hammer, divorce.

Laurie A. Snyder and Donald E. Snyder, dissolution.

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

Russell D. and Margaret M. Gartner to Paul L. and Alicia M. Kleinfelter, 118 Defiance Ave., Findlay, $75,000.

Internal Revenue Service to Teresa L. Seifert, 308 W. Main St., Vanlue, $30,000.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Jacob W. Powell, 201 Woodley Terrace, Findlay, $96,500.

Brian A. Miller to Edgar Jr. and Terri Ward, Ohio 103, 1.07 acres, Arlington, $11,800.

Cathy M. Drummond to Joshua T. and Kelda L. Heitkamp, 320 E. Lima St., Findlay, $91,400.

Ruth E. Norris to Robert and Gabrielle Faulkner, 300 S. Main St., Van Buren, $85,000.

Huntington National Bank to Wayne H. and Sandra K. Smith, 204 S. Main St., Jenera, $33,000.

Paula L. Hook and Phyllis C. Snyder Trust to Phyllis A. Miller, 1339 Countryside Drive, Findlay, $127,000.

Douglas A. Stahl and Marilyn J. Kindig Stahl to Bradley W. and Jami J. Rehm, 20766 Ohio 698, Jenera, $235,000.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to Joseph R. Corron, 327 Park Drive, McComb, $9,500.

Hancock County sheriff and Michael D. Nagy to Levi T. Schlumbohm, Lots 1-2 and Lot 8, Newell Street, Findlay, and 1800 Blaine St., Findlay, $51,000.

Hancock County sheriff and Alan P. Eidt to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 120 Prospect Ave., Findlay, $32,334.

Hancock County sheriff, Harley D. and Charlene A. Bates to U.S. Bank, 319 Liberty St., Findlay, $16,667.

Hancock County sheriff and Gregory D. White to Federal National Mortgage Association, 101 E. Fremont St., Arcadia, $121,960.

Fifth Third Bank and Quentin C. Elsea Trust to Floyd L. and Jean A. Elsea, Hancock County 37, 40 acres, Findlay, and South Gaw Street, 10.65 acres, Rawson, $32,262.

Fifth Third Bank and Quentin C. Elsea Trust to Ronald D. and Lois J. Junko, Hancock County 37, 40 acres, Findlay, and South Gaw Street, 10.65 acres, Rawson, $32,262.

Fifth Third Bank and David F. Elsea Trust to Ronald D. and Lois J. Junko, Hancock County 37, 40 acres, Findlay, and South Gaw Street, 10.65 acres, Rawson, $32,262.

Fifth Third Bank and David F. Elsea Trust to Floyd L. and Jean A. Elsea, Hancock County 37, 40 acres, Findlay, and South Gaw Street, 10.65 acres, Rawson, $32,262.

Robert E. Zorn to Mary T. Zorn, 657 N. Main St., Arlington.

Deborah J. and Francis Fournier to Howard and Doris E. Wymer, 1627 Manor Hill Road, Findlay, $122,500.

Michael J. and Donna M. Gruber to Dean A. Pasquali and Heather M. Gorman, 3201 Gleneagle Drive, Findlay, $215,000.

Coroner Rulings

The following death rulings were issued by Hancock County Coroner Dr. Mark Fox:

Erica Nicole McNeil, 23, of Findlay, died Dec. 2, 2009. Cause of death: multi-drug overdose. Final ruling: accidental.

Evelyn Tooke, 95, of Fostoria, died May 28. Cause of death: acute myocardial infarction secondary to underlying coronary artery disease. Stressed by recent fall fracture and surgical repair of her left hip. Final ruling: accidental.

Martha Noggle, 87, of Fostoria, died May 24. Cause of death: atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease secondary to complications of thoracentesis. Final ruling: accidental.

Fire Calls

From the public records of the Findlay Fire Department:

Wednesday

4:53 p.m., 100 Crystal Ave., medical assist.

Thursday

8:59 a.m., 2333 W. Skye View Drive, emergency medical service call.


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