New charges filed
July 15
Steven Smith, operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body, Class C misdemeanor; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor; possession of marijuana, Class A misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
July 18
Keith A. Olmstead, operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more, Class A misdemeanor; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor
Jason D. Richardson, unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony; possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor
Cameron R. Morgan, possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor
Keenan G. J. Franz, possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor; illegal possession of an alcoholic beverage, Class C misdemeanor
Jeremy L. Wagers, operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.08 or more, Level 6 felony; operating a vehicle while intoxicated — previously convicted of the offense of OWI within five years, Level 6 years; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Level 6 felony; operating a vehicle while intoxicated — previously convicted of the offense of OWI within five years, Level 6 felony; driving while suspended, Class A misdemeanor
Vicki L. Shaffer, battery, Class B misdemeanor
July 19
Craig B. Pennington, failure to return to lawful detention, Level 6 felony
Sentences
July 18
Megan R. Nelson, disorderly conduct, Class B misdemeanor; 180 days BCJ/BCCC with two days executed. Credit for one actual day. Probation for 178 days with conditions to include: 16 hours public service restitution, complete anger management class and Thinking for a Change program; $1 fine, $184 total costs.
Michael O. D. Bruce, operating a vehicle while intoxicated — endangering a person, Class A misdemeanor; operating a vehicle while intoxicated — previously convicted of the offense of OWI within five years, Level 6 felony; remaining counts dismissed; 545 days BCJ/BCCC with five actual days executed. Credit for four actual days. Probation for 540 days, with conditions to include: 40 hours public service restitution, submit to substance abuse evaluation, Victim Impact Panel, 90 days day reporting through BCCC and submit to DNA testing. Parties agree substance abuse evaluation has been completed; IOP and aftercare have been completed. Defendant to complete any aftercare treatment through Centerstone; $1 fine, $454.50 total costs. License suspension for 365 days, credit for administrative suspension, stayed, with 180-day special driving privileges. Defendant to report to Brown County jail at noon July 24.
Cody M. Elston, Count 2: distribution or exhibition of obscene matter, Class A misdemeanor; Count 3: harassment, Class B misdemeanor; remaining count dismissed; Count 2: 365 days BCJ/BCCC with 90 days executed, remainder suspended. Count 3: 180 days BCJ/BCCC with 90 days executed, remainder suspended. Sentence is concurrent to each count. Executed time to be served on home detention in St. Joseph County, if accepted. Probation for 275 days to begin upon successful completion of home detention with conditions to include: 40 hours public service restitution, mental health evaluation, Thinking for a Change program and no contact directly or indirectly with victim. Days remaining to serve: 180 days. Home detention shall commence within 30 days. Defendant shall report to Brown County Probation and BCCC on July 18; $2 fine, $395 total costs. Defendant requests return of cellphone from state’s evidence. No objection by state. Parties to arrange return of cellphone.
Dismissed cases
July 15
Robert Dale Scott, possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor; operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license, Class C misdemeanor
