Times-Union Court News 12-18-2002
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Superior Court III
The following violation were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding. Unless otherwise indicated, the conviction is for a Class D felony. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $132.50 in court costs during sentencing between Nov. 7 and Dec. 2:
Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $17.50 from a January arrest, sentenced to 18 months in prison, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Tammy L. Easterday, 35, Warsaw. The jail term can be served in work release if Easterday is qualified and accepted to it.
Fined $67.50 from an August arrest, sentenced to 24 months in prison, of which 22 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Ryan Andrew Hively, 27, Warsaw. The jail term can be served in work release if Hively is qualified and accepted to it.
Fined $67.50 from a June arrest, sentenced to 36 months in prison, of which 24 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Terry E. Powell, 39, Warsaw. The jail term can be served in work release if Powell is qualified and accepted to it.
Also, Powell was fined $100 and sentenced to 36 months in jail for resisting law enforcement, a Class D felony. Twenty-four months of the term were suspended for probation, with the balance ordered served concurrently.
Fined $67.50 from a September arrest, sentenced to 36 months in prison, of which 24 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Mika J. Shepherd, 24, Claypool. The jail term can be served in work release if Shepherd is qualified and accepted to it.
Also, Shepherd was fined $500 and sentenced to 36 months in jail for possession of marijuana, a Class D felony. Thirty months of the term were suspended for probation, with the balance ordered served concurrently.
Fined $67.50 from a February arrest, sentenced to 24 months in prison, of which all but six months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Timothy W. Thinnes, 26, Warsaw. The jail term can be served in work release if Thinnes is qualified and accepted to it.
Fined $67.50 from a September arrest, sentenced to 18 months in prison, of which 16 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Billy E. Dulworth, 50, Claypool. The jail term can be served in work release if Dulworth is qualified and accepted to it.
Fined $1,000 from a July arrest, sentenced to three years in prison, of which 12 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended two years was Clinton Gerold Hursey, 25, Cromwell. The jail term can be served in work release if Hursey is qualified and accepted to it.
Driving While Intoxicated (Class A Misdemeanor)- Fined $167.50 from an August arrest, sentenced to 12 months in prison, of which 11 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $25 initial and $10 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Danny M. Perry, 49, Leesburg. The jail term can be served in work release if Perry is qualified and accepted to it.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Dan Reynolds v. Brian R. and Lorine Lundin, Riverdale, Ill. Plaintiff seeks $4,718.32 due on lien, plus interest, court costs and foreclosure of lien as prior to others, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Helvey & Associates Inc. v. Harold R. and Sharon S. Craft, EMS B5A Lane, Leesburg. Plaintiff seek $7,007.66 due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs.
• Asset Acceptance Corp. v. Jeffrey L. Hancock and Christine M. Harper, South West Channel Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $49,094.80 due on contact, plus $1,500 in attorney fees and court costs.
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. David Bajic, Wedrick Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,558.62 due on account, plus court costs.
• Capital One Bank v. Emmitt E. Trump, South Packerton Road, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $806.77 due on credit card agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney and court costs.
• Capital One Bank v. Mark L. Illingworth, 15th Street, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $714.48, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
Marriage Dissolution
Phelps
Richard Wayne and Lynda Lyn Phelps, Marion Avenue, Warsaw. They were married May 30, 2002, and separated Nov. 30, 2002. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Bank One/NA v. Derrick J. and Rhonda J. Avery, EMS T32 Lane, Leesburg, and Helvey & Associates Inc. Plaintiff seeks $130,000 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Timmerman Construction Inc. v. Coffel Construction Inc., Akron, and First Federal Savings Bank of Rochester. Plaintiff seeks $7,825.45 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs and foreclosure of mechanic's lien, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Biomet Orthopedics Inc. v. Rusty and Barbara Dees, Tucson, Ariz. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for breach of contract, plus amount due on instrument account and attorney fees. Plaintiff requests a trial by jury.
• Fairbanks Capital Corp., as servicing agent for Home Comings Financial Network, v. Erma Jean Blackwell and Janice Gressley, both of West Roy Drive, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $85,098.87 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• The Bank of New York v. Joe D. and Pamela A. Crace, West Union Street, Warsaw; Helvey & Associates Inc.; Martin Financial Management; Credit Bureau of Wells County; and Snow & Sauertig. Plaintiff seeks $37,153 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Werner Wegener v. Warren Allender, Jon Schoemann, Thomas Snider, Richard Drinkwine, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department and Elkhart County Commissioners. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for alleged assault, battery and false imprisonment. Plaintiff requests trial by jury. This case was moved on a change of venue from Elkhart County.
• Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, formerly known as Banker's Trust Co., v. Harry J. Robinson III, East Nordman Drive, Syracuse, and Bank of Yorba Linda, Tustin, Calif. Plaintiff seeks $175,556.63 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Marriage Dissolutions
Adams
Laura Ann and Brian James Adams, North Main Street, Bourbon. They were married Jan. 27, 2001, and separated Nov. 21, 2002. There are no minor children.
Harris
Dawn Harris, U.S. 30E, Pierceton, and Timothy C. Harris, North Westerner Drive, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 10, 2001, and separated Sept. 25, 2002. There is one minor child.
Hettmansperger
Beverly A. and Steven L. Hettmansperger, South Columbia Street, Warsaw. They were married Oct. 31, 2002, and separated Dec. 2, 2002. There are no minor children.
Mechling
Deborah Mechling West CR 600S, Mentone, and Patrick Lee Mechling, Ind. 331, Tippecanoe. They were married June 28, 1997, and separated April 19, 2002. There are two minor children.
Rummer
Linda N. Rummer, Kosciusko County, and Harold O. Rummer, Atwood. They were married April 21, 1990, and separated Oct. 15, 2001. There are two minor children.
Sexton
Shari Sexton, South Viking Drive, Mentone, and Randy Sexton, EMS B61 Lane, Warsaw. They were married Oct. 10, 1992, and separated in October 2002. There is one minor child.
Whitehurst
Nikki and Darrin J. Whitehurst, South CR 700W, Claypool. They were married June 8, 1996, and separated Dec. 4, 2002. There are no minor children.
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Superior Court III
The following violation were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding. Unless otherwise indicated, the conviction is for a Class D felony. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $132.50 in court costs during sentencing between Nov. 7 and Dec. 2:
Driving While Intoxicated - Fined $17.50 from a January arrest, sentenced to 18 months in prison, of which all but 60 days were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Tammy L. Easterday, 35, Warsaw. The jail term can be served in work release if Easterday is qualified and accepted to it.
Fined $67.50 from an August arrest, sentenced to 24 months in prison, of which 22 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Ryan Andrew Hively, 27, Warsaw. The jail term can be served in work release if Hively is qualified and accepted to it.
Fined $67.50 from a June arrest, sentenced to 36 months in prison, of which 24 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Terry E. Powell, 39, Warsaw. The jail term can be served in work release if Powell is qualified and accepted to it.
Also, Powell was fined $100 and sentenced to 36 months in jail for resisting law enforcement, a Class D felony. Twenty-four months of the term were suspended for probation, with the balance ordered served concurrently.
Fined $67.50 from a September arrest, sentenced to 36 months in prison, of which 24 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Mika J. Shepherd, 24, Claypool. The jail term can be served in work release if Shepherd is qualified and accepted to it.
Also, Shepherd was fined $500 and sentenced to 36 months in jail for possession of marijuana, a Class D felony. Thirty months of the term were suspended for probation, with the balance ordered served concurrently.
Fined $67.50 from a February arrest, sentenced to 24 months in prison, of which all but six months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Timothy W. Thinnes, 26, Warsaw. The jail term can be served in work release if Thinnes is qualified and accepted to it.
Fined $67.50 from a September arrest, sentenced to 18 months in prison, of which 16 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Billy E. Dulworth, 50, Claypool. The jail term can be served in work release if Dulworth is qualified and accepted to it.
Fined $1,000 from a July arrest, sentenced to three years in prison, of which 12 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete an alcohol treatment program and to pay a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended two years was Clinton Gerold Hursey, 25, Cromwell. The jail term can be served in work release if Hursey is qualified and accepted to it.
Driving While Intoxicated (Class A Misdemeanor)- Fined $167.50 from an August arrest, sentenced to 12 months in prison, of which 11 months were suspended for probation; ordered to pay a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, to complete a substance abuse evaluation, to attend a session of the Drunk Driving Impact Panel and to pay a $25 initial and $10 monthly probation user's fee; and driving privileges suspended one year was Danny M. Perry, 49, Leesburg. The jail term can be served in work release if Perry is qualified and accepted to it.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Dan Reynolds v. Brian R. and Lorine Lundin, Riverdale, Ill. Plaintiff seeks $4,718.32 due on lien, plus interest, court costs and foreclosure of lien as prior to others, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Helvey & Associates Inc. v. Harold R. and Sharon S. Craft, EMS B5A Lane, Leesburg. Plaintiff seek $7,007.66 due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs.
• Asset Acceptance Corp. v. Jeffrey L. Hancock and Christine M. Harper, South West Channel Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $49,094.80 due on contact, plus $1,500 in attorney fees and court costs.
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. David Bajic, Wedrick Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,558.62 due on account, plus court costs.
• Capital One Bank v. Emmitt E. Trump, South Packerton Road, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $806.77 due on credit card agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney and court costs.
• Capital One Bank v. Mark L. Illingworth, 15th Street, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $714.48, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
Marriage Dissolution
Phelps
Richard Wayne and Lynda Lyn Phelps, Marion Avenue, Warsaw. They were married May 30, 2002, and separated Nov. 30, 2002. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Bank One/NA v. Derrick J. and Rhonda J. Avery, EMS T32 Lane, Leesburg, and Helvey & Associates Inc. Plaintiff seeks $130,000 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Timmerman Construction Inc. v. Coffel Construction Inc., Akron, and First Federal Savings Bank of Rochester. Plaintiff seeks $7,825.45 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs and foreclosure of mechanic's lien, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Biomet Orthopedics Inc. v. Rusty and Barbara Dees, Tucson, Ariz. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for breach of contract, plus amount due on instrument account and attorney fees. Plaintiff requests a trial by jury.
• Fairbanks Capital Corp., as servicing agent for Home Comings Financial Network, v. Erma Jean Blackwell and Janice Gressley, both of West Roy Drive, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $85,098.87 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• The Bank of New York v. Joe D. and Pamela A. Crace, West Union Street, Warsaw; Helvey & Associates Inc.; Martin Financial Management; Credit Bureau of Wells County; and Snow & Sauertig. Plaintiff seeks $37,153 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Werner Wegener v. Warren Allender, Jon Schoemann, Thomas Snider, Richard Drinkwine, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department and Elkhart County Commissioners. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for alleged assault, battery and false imprisonment. Plaintiff requests trial by jury. This case was moved on a change of venue from Elkhart County.
• Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas, formerly known as Banker's Trust Co., v. Harry J. Robinson III, East Nordman Drive, Syracuse, and Bank of Yorba Linda, Tustin, Calif. Plaintiff seeks $175,556.63 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Marriage Dissolutions
Adams
Laura Ann and Brian James Adams, North Main Street, Bourbon. They were married Jan. 27, 2001, and separated Nov. 21, 2002. There are no minor children.
Harris
Dawn Harris, U.S. 30E, Pierceton, and Timothy C. Harris, North Westerner Drive, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 10, 2001, and separated Sept. 25, 2002. There is one minor child.
Hettmansperger
Beverly A. and Steven L. Hettmansperger, South Columbia Street, Warsaw. They were married Oct. 31, 2002, and separated Dec. 2, 2002. There are no minor children.
Mechling
Deborah Mechling West CR 600S, Mentone, and Patrick Lee Mechling, Ind. 331, Tippecanoe. They were married June 28, 1997, and separated April 19, 2002. There are two minor children.
Rummer
Linda N. Rummer, Kosciusko County, and Harold O. Rummer, Atwood. They were married April 21, 1990, and separated Oct. 15, 2001. There are two minor children.
Sexton
Shari Sexton, South Viking Drive, Mentone, and Randy Sexton, EMS B61 Lane, Warsaw. They were married Oct. 10, 1992, and separated in October 2002. There is one minor child.
Whitehurst
Nikki and Darrin J. Whitehurst, South CR 700W, Claypool. They were married June 8, 1996, and separated Dec. 4, 2002. There are no minor children.
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