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Sex offender
gets 10 years for sexual battery
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “No, not really, but he gets 10 years out of it. Wish he
could have gotten life without parole.” The mother of the victim
acknowledged the system and the verdict, but wasn’t happy with the
sentence handed down to a family member for his acts against another
member of the family. A second family member just shook her head. “This
should never have happened,” she said. A third said his comments
couldn’t be used in print.
Chester Black was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty
to 10 counts of sexual battery, all Felony 3 offenses. Assistant
Prosecutor Deborah Quigley appeared emotional as she listed the acts
committed by the offender against the child.
“He was in a position of trust and authority,” she said. “He was able
to tell the child what to do… he actually took this child to a motel in
Greenville!” Noting Black could face up to 50 years...
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Bright faces up
to 30 months in prison
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Joshua Bright pleaded guilty to a Felony 4 count, Theft
from an Elderly Person, and a Felony 5 count, Breaking and Entering, on
March 25. The F4 carries a maximum 18 months in prison, $5,000 fine;
the F5 carries a maximum 12 months in prison, $2,500 fine. As separate
offenses the penalties could be added together.
The guilty plea was agreed upon by Bright, Darke County Prosecutor R.
Kelly Ormsby, and Bright’s attorney, David Rohrer. Darke County Common
Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein accepted the plea and scheduled sentencing
for May 12...
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Dean gets 15
months for Trafficking
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Raul Dean was sentenced to 15 months on March 25 for F4
Trafficking Marijuana (in the vicinity of a juvenile).
Dean was arraigned Jan. 14 while already on community control.
According to Darke County Prosecutor R. Kelly Ormsby it was understood
in the plea agreement the state would recommend 15 months in prison
with 74 days credit. In return the state would not pursue additional
violations regarding community control and probation.
Dean’s defense attorney, David Rohrer, acknowledged the terms were
correct. He added later his client wants to take advantage of job
skills programs while in prison. “He has reason to change,” Rohrer
said. “He has two of the most beautiful children I’ve ever seen...
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Mother gets
probation for not reporting infant abuse
By Clinton Randall
GREENVILLE – The mother of a newborn that was allegedly severely
injured while in the care of the father was placed on probation by
Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan P. Hein on March 31.
Chelsea Hartman, 22, of Greenville was sentenced after pleading guilty
to a misdemeanor count of Endangering Children in February. She and the
father, 22-year-old Cody Cantrell, were indicted on felony counts after
an investigation revealed their 2-week-old son had suffered brain and
spinal injuries in addition to broken bones and facial bruising while
in the care of the parents in November 2012.
Cantrell is currently serving an 18 month sentence in an Ohio prison
after pleading guilty under the Alford plea on Jan. 8 to two third
degree felony counts of Endangering Children.
“The primary aggressor is where he belongs,” stated Det. Eric Roberts
of the Greenville Police Department.
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Vanata pleads
guilty to F4 assault for sword incident
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – Christopher Vanata pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault, a
Felony 4 offense, for injuring a friend with a sword. Representing
Vanata was Paul Wagner; representing the state was Darke County
Prosecutor R. Kelly Ormsby. The original Felonious Assault charge would
have required a prison term, while the amended charge provides up to 18
months at the discretion of the judge.
The recommendation was 60 days in jail, community control for 60
months, mental health evaluation and treatment, community service
hours, court costs and restitution...
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