{"id":87016,"date":"2017-04-27T07:33:38","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T12:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=87016"},"modified":"2017-04-27T07:34:01","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T12:34:01","slug":"11-hearings-held-in-common-pleas-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2017\/04\/27\/11-hearings-held-in-common-pleas-court\/","title":{"rendered":"11 hearings held in Common Pleas Court"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAVE MOSIER\/<\/strong>independent editor<\/em><\/p>\n

Three judges presided over 11 hearings Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.<\/p>\n

Visiting Judge Roger Wilson heard a request by Austin Bortell, 25, of Paulding, to seal records from a 2011 case, which the judge granted after a hearing on the matter.<\/p>\n

Van Wert County Probate-Juvenile Judge Kevin Taylor presided over a probation violation hearing for Jeremiah Miller, 22, of Ohio City, who admitted to violating he probation by being convicted of possessing marijuana, as well as failing to maintain a current address with the probation department. He was sentenced to three years of community control, to include 30 days in jail.<\/p>\n

\"CourthouseThe remaining hearings were presided over by Common Pleas Judge Martin D. Burchfield, and include the following sentencing hearings:<\/p>\n

Jonathon Bergman, 43, of Willshire, was given three years of community control, including 180 days of jail or electronically monitored house arrest by May 10, on a charge of attempted illegal cultivation of marijuana, a felony of the fourth degree. Bergman must also undergo a substance abuse assessment and any treatment recommended, and grant permission for a residence search.<\/p>\n

Dustin Welker, 29, of Van Wert, was given two years of community control on a charge of possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony. He must also undergo a substance abuse assessment and any treatment recommended.<\/p>\n

Alvaro Moreno, 26, of Delta, was given 60 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution of $647.80 in connection with a conviction for theft, a felony of the fifth degree. He was given credit for 31 days already served.<\/p>\n

Cameron Lyons, 19, of Delphos, was given five years of community control, including 30 days in jail, to begin June 16, on a charge of attempted receiving stolen property, a felony of the fifth degree. He must also complete the STEPS program, then seek work, may possess no firearms. Lyons must also undergo a substance abuse assessment and any treatment recommended.<\/p>\n

Judge Burchfield also heard two probation violation hearings.<\/p>\n

Lindsay Quintero, 26, of Van Wert, admitted violating probation by failing to report to probation. Burchfield sentenced Quintero to 21 days in jail, with credit for seven days already served.<\/p>\n

Sarah Boroff, 34, of Van Wert, admitted to violating her probation by failing to report to probation. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n

Two people changed their pleas to guilty on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Daniel Phinney, 22, of Delphos, made the plea change to counts of trafficking in marijuana, both fifth degree felonies; one count of having a weapon under a disability, a felony of the third degree. A presentence investigation will be conducted and sentencing was scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 9.<\/p>\n

Timothy Schlatman, 35, of Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to one count each of trafficking in marijuana, a fifth-degree felony; trafficking in marijuana, a felony of the fourth degree; and trafficking in drugs, also a fourth-degree felony. Judge Burchfield ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing for 9 a.m. May 9.<\/p>\n

Also Wednesday, Jenifer Lynnsey Jane Davis, 21, of Van Wert, requested a modification of her cash bond, and Judge Burchfield amended the bond to a personal surety bond, with standard conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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