Common Pleas Court Hearings
Plea changes
Brendon Lemke, 27, of Convoy, pleaded guilty to a charge of non-support of dependents and then made a request to be placed in the court’s diversion program. Judge Steele granted the request and ordered him placed under the control of the Adult Probation Department until the rehabilitation program is completed.
Dan Travis Neiford, 32, of Delphos, pleaded guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor charge of domestic violence. The charge was reduced from a fifth-degree felony offense through a plea negotiation. Judge Steele ordered a presentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 31.
Joseph P. Kelley, 35, of Van Wert, pleaded guilty to one count of receiving stolen property, a first-degree misdemeanor. Kelley had stolen items in his possession when he was arrested January 26. Judge Steele ordered a presentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for 9 a.m. March 31.
Sentencing
Timothy D. Robison, 58, of Van Wert, was sentenced to a year of community control on a first-degree misdemeanor charge of domestic violence. Robison must also undergo anger management counseling.
Probation violations
Brandon L. Murphy, 25, of Van Wert, pleaded guilty to violating his community control by being arrested for disorderly conduct and trespassing on January 16, as well as being intoxicated. Judge Steele resentenced Murphy to three years of community control, with a 30-day jail sentence added to the sentence. Murphy was originally sentenced on one count of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a fourth-degree felony, on April 15, 2009.
Brian A. Cutlip, 26, of Melrose, admitted to violating community control program by having a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.123 on February 19. He was also resentenced to three years of community control, with an additional requirement to spend up to six months at the WORTH Center. Cutlip was originally convicted of a felony theft charge for his involvement in the theft of an LCD television from the local Walmart Supercenter in July 2009.