A criminal defendant has to have been sentenced before he or she is considered “convicted” of a criminal offense in the State of Ohio. Below are the felony convictions that took place in the Wayne County Common Pleas Court for 12/12/2022 to 12/19/2022:
12/13/2022 – Natasha Mitchem, 37-year-old female from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000311
Convicted of Assault, F4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2903.13(A). Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: a fine of $500.00. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees.
12/14/2022 – Mason Duncan, 20-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000348
Convicted of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11(A) and one additional count. Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 2 years, a fine of $250.00 and a driver’s license suspension for 6 months. 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: 60 Hours; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Intensive Supervision Program.
12/14/2022 – Bryan Dubose, 39-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000298
Convicted of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11(A). Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 2 years. 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: 80 Hours; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Intensive Supervision Program; Participate in Cognitive Behavioral Group.
12/14/2022 – Nathan Henry Connock, 21-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000182
Convicted of Felonious Assault, F2, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2903.11(A)(2) and 4 additional counts. Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: a term of incarceration of 5 years. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: PRC Notification Given.
12/14/2022 – Joseph McKinney, 44-year-old male from Wooster – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000399
Convicted of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11(A). Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees.
12/14/2022 – Matthew A. Hegenderfer, 26-year-old male from Orrville – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000264
Convicted of Failure to Comply with an Order or Signal of a Police Officer, F3, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2921.331(B) and 2 additional counts. Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: a term of incarceration of 30 days, Community Control sanctions in the amount of 2 years and a driver’s license suspension for 5 years. 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: 100 Hours; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Forfeiture of firearm.
12/14/2022 – Shane Bolden, 42-year-old male from RITTMAN – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000383
Convicted of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11(A). Sentenced by Judge Corey E. Spitler to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year. 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.
12/14/2022 – James Brooks, 45-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000329
Convicted of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11(A). Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year, 6 months. 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: 40 Hours; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by
Probation Department; Intensive Supervision Program; Participate in Cognitive Behavioral Group.
12/14/2022 – Merlin Glenn Watts, 59-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000300
Convicted of Violating a Protection Order, F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2919.27(A)(1). Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: a term of incarceration of 6 months.
12/14/2022 – Nicholas David Wilging, 34-year-old male from RITTMAN – Case No. 2020 CRC-I 000585
Convicted of Trespass in a Habitation, F4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2911.12(B). Sentenced by Judge Corey E. Spitler. Additionally the following conditions were imposed: Pay Court Costs / Probation Fees.
12/14/2022 – Jessica May Tippens, 25-year-old female from WOOSTER – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000060
Convicted of Trespass in a Habitation, F4, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2911.12(B). Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: a term of incarceration of 10 days.
12/14/2022 – Hansen Beasley, 35-year-old male from WOOSTER – Case No. 2021 CRC-I 000541
Convicted of Possession of Heroin, F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11(A). Sentenced by Judge Corey E. Spitler to: a term of incarceration of 6 months.
12/14/2022 – John C. Lashinske-Finegan, 33-year-old male from DOYLESTOWN – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000111
Convicted of Forgery, F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2913.31(A)(3). Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year, 6 months. 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: 60 Hours; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Obtain / Maintain Gainful Employment; Participate in Cognitive Behavioral Group.
12/14/2022 – John C. Lashinske-Finegan, 33-year-old male from DOYLESTOWN – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000016
Convicted of Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound, F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11(A). Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 1 year, 6 months. 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: 60 Hours; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Obtain / Maintain Gainful Employment; Participate in Cognitive Behavioral Group.
12/14/2022 – Loretta Chapman, 46-year-old female from Orrville – Case No. 2022 CRC-I 000049
Convicted of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.11(A). Sentenced by Judge Corey E. Spitler to: Community Control sanctions in the amount of 2 years. 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; Random Drug Testing; Alcohol / Drug / Mental Health Counseling as Directed by Probation Department; Participate in Cognitive Behavioral Group.
12/16/2022 – Rayford D.A. Lee, 39-year-old male from Wooster – Case No. 2019 CRC-I 000218
Convicted of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs (Methamphetamine), F2, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2925.03(A)(1) and 8 additional counts. Sentenced by Judge Mark K. Wiest to: a term of incarceration of 2 years. Additionally, the following conditions were imposed: Forfeiture of guns / money / property.; PRC Notification Given.
