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Week of 6/13/22 Misdemeanor Convictions:

by | Jun 21, 2022

The Wayne County Municipal Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor level offenses. The following are the criminal case convictions (not including traffic offenses) for 6/13/2022 to 6/20/2022:

6/13/2022 – Noble Tommas Kay, 58-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2021 CR-B 001495

Convicted of Petty Theft, M1, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.02(A)(1). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: a term of incarceration of 90 days (with 90 days suspended), Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year, 6 months and a fine of $500.00. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees; Standard Terms: Obey All Laws & Probation Rules, Follow Directions of Probation Officer; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Obtain / Maintain Gainful Employment.

6/13/2022 – Noble Kay, 58-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000229

Convicted of Complicity in the Commission of an Offense, M4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2923.03(A)(2). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year, 6 months and a fine of $200.00. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees; Standard Terms: Obey All Laws & Probation Rules, Follow Directions of Probation Officer; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Obtain / Maintain Gainful Employment.

6/13/2022 – Ashley Roberts, 36-year-old female from SHREVE – Case No. 2021 CR-B 001215

Convicted of Petty Theft, M1, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.02(A)(1). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year and a fine of $250.00. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees; Standard Terms: Obey All Laws & Probation Rules, Follow Directions of Probation Officer; Perform Community Service: 25 Hours; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Obtain / Maintain Gainful Employment.

6/13/2022 – Dana Vanbenthuysen, 62-year-old female from GLENMONT – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000281

Convicted of Petty Theft, M1, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.02(A)(1). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: a term of incarceration of 90 days and a fine of $750.00.

6/13/2022 – Jessie Lyons, 24-year-old male from FREDERICKSBURG – Case No. 2021 CR-B 001236

Convicted of Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, M4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.14(C)(1). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year and a fine of $200.00. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees; Standard Terms: Obey All Laws & Probation Rules, Follow Directions of Probation Officer; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department.

6/14/2022 – Allison L. Labo, 33-year-old female from RITTMAN – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000627

Convicted of Disorderly Conduct, M4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2917.11(B)(1). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: a fine of $150.00.

6/14/2022 – Joseph Micheal Graham, 46-year-old male from RITTMAN – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000642

Convicted of Criminal Trespass, M4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2911.21(A)(3). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 180 days and a fine of $150.00.

6/14/2022 – Joseph Micheal Graham, 46-year-old male from RITTMAN

Convicted of Criminal Trespass, M4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2911.21(A)(4) and one additional count. Sentenced to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 6 months and a fine of $250.00.

6/14/2022 – Benjamin Bartz, 30 year old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000512

Convicted of Domestic Violence, M1, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2919.25(A). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle.

6/14/2022 – Deborah Ann Hargrove-Franks, 70-year-old female from Wooster – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000407

Convicted of Failure to Obtain Dangerous Dog Certificate, M4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 0955.22(E)(2). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year and a fine of $150.00. The judge ordered: do not keep/own/harbor a dangerous companion animal. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs /

Probation Fees; Standard Terms: Obey All Laws & Probation Rules, Follow Directions of Probation Officer; Perform Community Service: 50 Hours.

6/14/2022 – Caleb Joseph Orosz, 18-year-old male from DALTON – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000360

Convicted of Failure to Comply with Underage Alcohol Laws, M1, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 4301.69(E)(1). Sentenced by Judge Michael W. Rickett to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year and a fine of $200.00. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees; Standard Terms: Obey All Laws & Probation Rules, Follow Directions of Probation Officer; Perform Community Service: 50 Hours; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Electronic Home Monitoring with SCRAM Monitor: SCRAM, not EHM.

6/14/2022 – Brittany Laura Wenger, 33-year-old female from ORRVILLE – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000160

Convicted of Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments, M2, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.12(A). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 5 years and a fine of $100.00. The judge ordered: written history of sobriety (w/approval from counselor). Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees; Standard Terms: Obey All Laws & Probation Rules, Follow Directions of Probation Officer; Random Drug Testing; Counseling: really recovered.

6/14/2022 – Brittany Wenger, 33-year-old female from ORRVILLE – Case No. 2021 CR-B 001205

Convicted of Illegal Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, M4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.14(C)(1). Sentenced by Judge Timothy R. VanSickle to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 5 years and a fine of $100.00.

6/16/2022 – Megan Rhea, 28-year-old female from DALTON – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000297

Convicted of Obstructing Official Business, M2, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2921.31(A). Sentenced by Judge Michael W. Rickett.

6/16/2022 – Barbara Napier, 55-year-old female from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000323

Convicted of Petty Theft, M1, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.02(A)(1). Sentenced by Judge Michael W. Rickett to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year.

6/16/2022 – Randy Vitatoe, 58-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000613

Convicted of Falsification, M1, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2921.13(A)(3) and one additional count. Sentenced by Judge Michael W. Rickett to: a term of incarceration of 60 days and a fine of $350.00. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed:  Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees.

6/17/2022 – Joshua D. Suttle, 38-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CR-B 000570

Convicted of Disorderly Conduct, M4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2917.11(A)(1). Sentenced by Judge Michael W. Rickett.