Ashland County Common Pleas Court: January 2026 Sentencing Report
ASHLAND, OH — A heavy January docket in the Ashland County Common Pleas Court resulted in multiple prison sentences, strict enforcement of probation violations, and several treatment-focused dispositions as Judge David R. Stimpert handed down rulings in felony and misdemeanor cases throughout the month.
Court records show drug offenses—particularly involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and opioids—dominated sentencing activity, with several defendants receiving prison terms after violating community control or intervention-in-lieu-of-conviction agreements. Others were ordered into inpatient substance-abuse treatment programs, with jail time suspended pending successful completion.
The January docket also included domestic violence cases, repeat OVI convictions, and a sex-offense sentencing carrying mandatory post-release control and Tier II registration. In total, the court imposed a mix of incarceration, probation, treatment mandates, fines, license suspensions, and supervision requirements, reflecting a balance of accountability, public safety, and rehabilitation.
The following cases represent original sentencings, community control violations (CCV), and intervention-in-lieu-of-conviction violations (ILCV) finalized during the month.
25-CRI-181 — Robert Jones (42), Millersport
- Charge: Possession of Cocaine (F5)
- Dismissed: Attempted Theft (M1), Falsification (M1)
- Sentence: 8 months in prison
- Jail Credit: 36 days
- Post-Release Control: 2 years optional
- Financials: Court costs
- Community Control: Not granted
25-CRI-038 — Spirt Fletcher (22), Garfield Heights
- Charges:
- Possession of Cocaine (F5)
- Drug Paraphernalia (M4)
- Dismissed: Underage Alcohol Law (M3)
- Sentence:
- 90 days jail (F5)
- 30 days jail (M4), concurrent
- Community Control: 2 years
- Jail Credit: 80 days
- Reserved Prison Term: 6–12 months
- Financials: $250 fine + costs
25-CRI-071 — Anthony Bell (37), Ashland
- Charges:
- Possession of Fentanyl-Related Compound (F5)
- Distributing Dangerous Drugs (M1)
- Sentence:
- 180 days jail suspended upon completion of 6-month inpatient treatment
- 180 days jail concurrent on M1
- Community Control: 2 years
- Jail Credit: 4 days
- Reserved Prison: 6–12 months
- Financials: $250 + costs
25-CRI-055 — Joseph Cushingberry (48), Versailles, KY
- Charges: Possession of Cocaine (F5), OVI (M1)
- Dismissed: Additional OVI
- Sentence:
- 30 days jail on each count, concurrent
- Community Control: 2 years
- License Suspension: 1 year
- Jail Credit: 1 day
- Financials: $375 + costs
25-CRI-130 — Antionette Lockridge (53), Mansfield
- Charges: Theft (M1), Possession of LSD (F5)
- Sentence:
- 60 days jail (M1)
- 2 years drug & alcohol programming (F5)
- Community Control: 2 years
- Jail Credit: 34 days
- Financials: $150 per count + costs
24-CRI-286 — Marvin Clayton (37), Akron
- Charge: OVI (F3)
- Dismissed: Additional OVI
- Sentence: 21 months in prison
- License Suspension: 3 years
- Jail Credit: 2 days
- Financials: $1,350 + costs
23-CRI-229 — Blaine Rising (26), Killbuck
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Methamphetamine (F5)
- Violation: Community Control
- Sentence: 6 months in prison
- Jail Credit: 2 days
23-CRI-244 — Krysten Burns (41), Pierpoint
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Methamphetamine (F5)
- Violation: ILCV
- Sentence:
- 180 days jail suspended upon completion of 12-month inpatient program
- Community Control: 2 years
- Jail Credit: 65 days
25-CRI-108 — Jaquel Goins-Calloway (22), Whitehall
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Oxycodone (F3)
- Sentence: 90 days jail
- Community Control: 2 years
- Reserved Prison: 9–36 months
- Jail Credit: 3 days
24-CRI-183 — Colten Flannery (24), Mansfield
- Charges: Multiple fentanyl possession and trafficking counts (F4)
- Merged for Sentencing: Counts 1 & 5, Counts 2 & 6
- Sentence:
- 18 months prison on each count, concurrent
- Jail Credit: 212 days
25-CRI-121 — Moses Payne (65), Euclid
- Charges: OVI (M1), Improper Handling
- Sentence: 60 days jail
- Community Control: 2 years
- Jail Credit: 16 days
25-CRI-061 — Terrance Kinney (45), Ashland
- Charge: Unlawful Sexual Contact with a Minor
- Sentence: 18 months in prison
- Jail Credit: 272 days
- Post-Release Control: 5 years mandatory
- Sex Offender Status: Tier II
25-CRI-008 — Stephen Walters (51), Ashland
- Charge: Domestic Violence (M1)
- Sentence:
- 180 days jail, 176 days suspended
- Condition: Mental health programming
- Community Control: 1 year
- Financials: $250 + costs
25-CRI-111 — Devin Bowen (28), Ashland
- Charge: Domestic Violence (F4)
- Sentence:
- 180 days jail, 175 days suspended
- Condition: Mental health programming
- Community Control: 2 years
- Financials: $250 + costs
25-CRI-091 — Andrew Guill (34), Mt. Vernon
- Charge: Possession of Heroin (F5)
- Dismissed: Fentanyl possession
- Sentence:
- 180 days jail suspended upon completion of treatment
- Community Control: 2 years
25-CRI-005 — Joshua Duewel (31), Ashland
- Violation: Community Control
- Charges: OVI, Failure to Stop, Reckless Operation, Open Container
- Sentence:
- Previously suspended 165 days jail imposed
- Jail Credit: 10 days
25-CRI-141 — Bryan Crist (44), Ashland
- Charges: Aggravated Possession of Methamphetamine (F5), OVI (M1)
- Sentence:
- 6 months prison (F5)
- 60 days jail (OVI)
- License Suspension: 1 year
- Financials: $565 + costs
25-CRI-147 — Chad Schlereth (40), Ashland
- Charge: Tampering with Evidence (F3)
- Dismissed: Marijuana possession
- Sentence: 60 days jail
- Community Control: 2 years
- Reserved Prison: 9–36 months
25-CRI-083 — William Swiger (45), Akron
- Violation: Community Control
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Methamphetamine (F5)
- Sentence: 6 months prison
- Jail Credit: 26 days
23-CRI-292 — Alicia Smith (32), Ashland
- Violation: ILCV
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Methamphetamine (F5)
- Sentence: 6 months prison
- Jail Credit: 4 days
25-CRI-180 — Jeremiah Dixon (43), Wooster
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Methamphetamine (F5)
- Sentence: 7 months prison
- Jail Credit: 58 days
