Ashland County Common Pleas Court Releases December Sentencing and Conviction Summary
ASHLAND, Ohio — The following is a summary of Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge David R. Stimpert’s December 2025 criminal sentencing and intervention plans, detailing a wide range of felony and misdemeanor cases involving prison terms, community control sanctions, and intervention in lieu of conviction (ILC) agreements.
The cases span drug offenses, violent crimes, theft-related charges, domestic violence matters, and probation violations, reflecting the ongoing workload of the Ashland County justice system.
Prison Sentences Imposed
Several defendants received prison terms during December proceedings:
Trevor Larsen, 24, of Loudonville, was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter (F1). Multiple additional felony charges, including corrupting another with drugs and aggravated trafficking, were dismissed as part of the case resolution. Larsen received 267 days of jail-time credit and will be subject to five years of mandatory post-release control.
Bryce Rishel, 24, of Ashland, was sentenced to 2 to 3.5 years in prison for Felonious Assault (F2) following a community control violation. Rishel received 317 days of jail-time credit and faces mandatory post-release control of two to five years.
Tommy Norris, 52, of Ashland, received a 36-month prison sentence for Burglary (F3), with a concurrent 12-month sentence for aggravated possession of methamphetamine. He received 156 days of jail-time credit.
Angie McIntire, 47, of Mansfield, was sentenced in two separate cases to a combined 24 months in prison for aggravated possession of methamphetamine, with additional jail sentences running concurrently.
Amanda Conley, 43, of Ashland, received 10 months in prison for aggravated possession of methamphetamine, with 142 days of jail-time credit.
Ronald Husk, 27, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for possession of a fentanyl-related compound following a community control violation.
Nicholas Norris, 38, of Ashland, received a six-month prison sentence for possession of cocaine after an intervention violation.
Jeremy Brillhart, 48, of Upper Sandusky, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, with consecutive six-month terms for theft and aggravated possession of methamphetamine.
Eugene Moore, 31, of Columbus, received seven months in prison for felony theft.
Community Control and Treatment-Focused Sentences
Several defendants were placed on community control, often tied to substance abuse treatment requirements:
John Gray, 52, of Marion, was placed on two years of community control, with a 180-day jail sentence suspended upon completion of inpatient substance abuse treatment.
Michael Broadwater, 63, of Sullivan, received five years of community control for weapons under disability and intimidation charges, along with 90 days in jail.
Joseph Carmichael, 33, of Ashland, and Josiah Casler, 32, of Perrysville, were each placed on two years of community control in domestic-related felony cases.
Shirley Sexton, 63, of Sullivan, received two years of community control and a mostly suspended jail sentence for permitting drug abuse, a misdemeanor offense.
Shayla Sexton, 29, of Shelby, was continued on intervention in lieu of conviction, with treatment requirements and reserved prison time if conditions are violated.
Intervention in Lieu of Conviction (ILC) Cases
The court also approved multiple ILC agreements, allowing defendants to pursue treatment in lieu of conviction:
Christopher Gerwig, 39, of Ashland, was placed on three years of supervised ILC with mental health treatment requirements.
Leah McDougal, 36, Jeffrey Howell, 55, Sebastian Walter, 20, all of Ashland, and Andrew Baker, 37, of Elyria, were placed on two-year ILC supervision plans involving substance abuse treatment, sobriety monitoring, and court supervision.
Court Oversight Continues
Judge Stimpert’s December sentencing report highlights the court’s continued balancing of public safety, accountability, and treatment-based rehabilitation, particularly in cases involving substance abuse. Many cases included reserved prison terms, meaning defendants face incarceration if court-ordered conditions are violated.
All defendants received credit for time already served where applicable and were ordered to pay court costs and financial sanctions as part of their sentences.
Cases were heard in Ashland County Common Pleas Court, Criminal Division.
