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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Public Record
Docket

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

Police Department

A male in a black Chevy van departed 5K Marathon, 1790 E. Melrose Ave., without paying for $38.99 worth of gasoline Wednesday.

A Massillon Street woman on Wednesday said unauthorized charges were made against her checking account.

A Mercury Tracer was dented Thursday at 620 Rector Ave.

A passenger window was broken on a Chevy S-10 parked at 526 W. Sandusky St. on Thursday.

Someone tampered with the wiring of a satellite dish outside Angela Bateson dentist office, 1400 S. Main St.

A woman was facing an allegation of having drug paraphernalia Thursday, following a traffic stop in the 2500 block of Blanchard Avenue.

A man was arrested Thursday after shoplifting ammunition in his coat at Meijer, 2200 Tiffin Ave. He also was cited for having marijuana.

Domestic disputes were documented recently at houses on Morse and West Lincoln streets.

A hit-skip traffic incident was noted in the 1500 block of North Main Street on Thursday.

A person was cited for having an open bottle of liquor inside a vehicle, following a Friday traffic stop in the 1600 block of Tiffin Avenue.

Sheriff's Office

A Jadlos Drive man on Wednesday said two charges were made on his credit card without permission.

Authorities investigated a report Tuesday that a rural Fostoria man had unwanted sexual contact with a rural Findlay woman at a Washington Township residence.

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:

Brian L. Koontz, 424 E. Lima St., speed; $100 fine.

James W. Cotterman, North Baltimore, sale to/use by underage person; $150 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Charles A. Ehrhart, 1220 Concord Court, reckless operation of vehicle; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended.

Holly L. Hartford, Findlay, passing bad checks; $500 fine, 90 jail days with 80 suspended.

Deanna R. Huether, 343 Sterling Hill Drive, F, drug abuse; $450 fine, 30 jail days with 27 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Jennifer M. Miller, 636 Floral Ave., failure to maintain control of vehicle; $150 fine.

Ramon Ortega, Dunkirk, sale to/use by underage person, and driving under suspension (DUS); $500 fine, 60 jail days with 45 suspended.

James D. Roe, Fostoria, changing lanes without due regard; $125 fine.

Eric J. Shabnow, North Baltimore, aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 11 suspended.

Edwin J. Strawbridge, Findlay, obstructing official business; $500 fine, 90 jail days.

Mark D. Andersen, 18930 Olympic Drive, disorderly conduct; $150 fine.

Michael R. Cain, rural Findlay, operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI); $500 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Aaron M. Contreras, rural Arcadia, OVI; $500 fine, 60 jail days with 52 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Christopher J. Nazimiec, Leipsic, drug paraphernalia offense and OVI; $700 fine, 60 jail days with 48 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Terry J. Dray, Columbus Grove, driving in violation of license restriction; $150 fine, 30 jail days with 27 suspended.

Bobbie A. Breitigam, 8160 Hazelwood Drive, reckless operation of vehicle; $95 fine.

Jaclyn R. Brossia, Fostoria, no operator's license (NOL); $150 fine with $100 suspended.

Jeffery F. Combs, 1209 Bernard Ave., NOL; $150 fine.

Jason L. Estill, 8173 Rockwood Drive, DUS and display of license plates violation; $350 fine, 30 jail days suspended.

Michael E. Gentry, 722 Redfox Road, DUS; $100 fine.

Corey L. Harris, 340 Winterpine Drive, stopping for a school bus violation; $325 fine.

Matthew R. Hartley, 1118 Bernard Ave., DUS; $150 fine.

Stoyan Kokocharov, 255 Winterwoods Drive, 94, NOL; $205 fine.

Jerrod L. Parsell, 208 Laquineo St., Brianna L. Stumpf, 222½ S. Main St., both for speed; $100 fines.

John K. Patterson III, rural Findlay, DUS; $150 fine, 10 jail days suspended.

Rachel J. Prowant, 630 Cherry St., DUS; $250 fine.

Kenneth D. Tennant, 2801 S. Main St., reckless operation of vehicle; $120 fine, license suspended 181 days.

Crystal C. Abney, 2201 Jennifer Lane, NOL; $150 fine.

Albert Thomas III, 225 Jefferson St., violation of license restriction; $150 fine, 30 jail days with 27 suspended.

Domanique L. Adams, 2800 S. Main St., sale to/use by underage person; $200 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended.

John E. Copus, 212 Center St., rear-view mirror violation; $150 fine.

Jacob D. Edminster, 2314 Ivy Court, using a weapon while intoxicated; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Amanda J. Paynter, 242 Monroe Ave., drug abuse; $150 fine, license suspended 731 days.

Ryan H. Peterson, Findlay, resisting arrest; $500 fine, 30 jail days suspended.

Joel N. Saldana, 1805 Fostoria Ave., E, aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 20 suspended.

David A. Santos, 719 S. West St., OVI and DUS; $1,000 fine, 210 jail days with 120 suspended, license suspended 1,096 days.

Joshua L. Schellenberg, 8061 Parkwood Drive, petty theft; $250 fine, 90 jail days suspended.

Gabriel S. Tijerina, Leipsic, criminal damaging; $250 fine, 40 jail days with 35 suspended.

Jerry D. Utley-Dixon, 148 Midland Ave., drug abuse; $150 fine, license suspended 181 days.

Robert A. Niedermeyer, 234 E. Pine Ave., OVI and DUS; $900 fine, 270 jail days with 180 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Timothy D. Ryan, 532½ S. Main St., 10, aggravated disorderly conduct; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 15 suspended.

Amanda K. Suggs, 738 South St., OVI; $500 fine, 90 jail days with 82 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Eric L. Arnett, rural Rawson, criminal damaging; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Larry J. Brand, rural Van Buren, OVI and DUS; $850 fine, 120 jail days with 97 suspended, license suspended 731 days.

Darla D. Crites, 1410 Fleetwood Ave., OVI; $500 fine, 60 jail days with 50 suspended, license suspended 366 days.

Whitney A. Like, 2800 S. Main St., reckless operation of vehicle; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 23 suspended.

Caner Yildiz, 1133 Brookside Drive, reckless operation of vehicle; $250 fine, 30 jail days with 25 suspended.

Juvenile Court

From the public records of Hancock County Juvenile Court:

The following people were sentenced for contributing to the unruliness of minors:

Sonya Curtis, 1735 Byal Ave., $200 fine, 12-month jail term both suspended. In 2008 and 2009 she allowed two youths to have a total of 46 unexcused absences.

Rhonda Lear, 330 Oakland Ave., $100 fine. 30 days in jail suspended. In July 2009 she acted in a way tending to cause a child to become unruly.

Courthouse

From the public records of Hancock County Common Pleas Court:

Marriage Licenses

Jeff L. Harmon, Fostoria, technician, to Heather I. Lunsford, Fostoria, homemaker.

LaVernon E. Brubaker, 8395 Hancock County 140, retired, to Adelina Swartz, 8395 Hancock County 140, retired.

Andrew G. Andersen, 2220 Massillon St., technician, to Shannon M. Thomas, 2220 Massillon St., YMCA director.

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 Diana Donahoe to Federal National Mortgage Association, 103 Shinkle St., Findlay, $30,000.

Hancock County sheriff, Lee A. and Jacqueline H. Shallenberger to Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. and Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Trust, 912 Harmon St., Findlay, $20,000.

Hancock County sheriff and Chad McMonigal to Beneficial Ohio, 511 Kennison Drive, Findlay, $119,353.

Hancock County sheriff and Duwayne L. Chambers to Kerwin L. Shafer, 415 Crystal Ave., Findlay, $25,500.

Hancock County sheriff, Duwayne L. and Kathleen G. Chambers to Leslie Hunsberger, 111 E. Sandusky St., Findlay, $30,000.

Genevieve Langenderfer and Trust to Harvey Langenderfer, 1727 Cherry Lane, Findlay.

Genevieve and Harvey Langenderfer to Randy Langenderfer, 1727 Cherry Lane, Findlay.

Randy Langenderfer to Randy Langenderfer and SDRS Family Trust, 1727 Cherry Lane, Findlay.

Larry J. and Diane L. Hammond to DL Hammond LLC, 649 W. Melrose Ave., Findlay.

Ronald J. Kraylek Jr. to Staci A. and Garry E. Phelps, 528 College Ave., Fostoria.

Hancock County sheriff and Vicki L. Smalley to Federal National Mortgage Association, 2117 Lone Tree Drive, Findlay, $165,634.

Ashley N. Boyd to Jonathan D. Boyd, 127 W. Main Cross St., Arlington.

Fire Calls

From the public records of the Findlay Fire Department:

Thursday

5:32 p.m., 1330 Sixth St., emergency medical service call.

5:48 p.m., 406 S. Main St., flammable gas or liquid.

8:13 p.m., 1211 S. Main St., traffic accident.

Friday

9:24 a.m., 508 Clifton Ave., gasoline or other flammable liquid spill.

10:08 a.m., 1809 S. Main St., traffic accident.

10:32 a.m., 736 Central Ave., medical assist.

11:29 a.m., 1011 Fox Run Road, emergency medical service call.


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