By Kimberly Pistone
For the Sidney Daily News
SIDNEY — The Shelby County Common Pleas Court recently handed down several sentences for aggravated vehicular assault, trespassing, and having weapons while under disability, among other charges.
Daniel L. Cooper, 42, of Botkins, was sentenced to 17 months and 6 months in prison, concurrent, with no days of jail credit granted, on one count attempted aggravated vehicular assault, a fourth degree felony, and one count operating a motor vehicle with a specified concentration of alcohol, a first degree misdemeanor. Additionally, Cooper’s driver’s license is suspended for a period of two years.
Cooper was indicted on one count aggravated vehicular assault, a third degree felony, and one count operating a motor vehicle with a specified concentration of alcohol, a first degree misdemeanor, for operating a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and striking another vehicle with caused serious physical harm to the adult male driver, and operating a motor vehicle with a 0.239 gram of weight of alcohol.
Heidi N. Cruz, 39, of Sidney, was sentenced to continue her community control sanctions after violating terms and conditions. Cruz was convicted on one count trespass in a habitation, a fourth degree felony, for trespassing into a residence.
Thomas J.B. Smith, 39, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years community control, with no days of jail credit granted, on one count attempted having weapons while under disability, a fourth degree felony. Additionally, Smith must continue his treatment through the VA, must successfully complete Thinking for a Change/Decision Points, and must successfully complete drug, alcohol and mental health counseling. Smith was indicted on one count having weapons while under disability, a third degree felony, for possessing a Sig Sauer rifle after a previous conviction.
Jennifer S. White, 41, of Pemberton, was sentenced to serve 180 days in the Shelby County Jail, with 23 days of jail credit granted, after violating the terms and conditions of her community control sanction. White was convicted on one count theft, a first degree misdemeanor, for stealing funds through an online application without the owner’s consent in an amount between $1000 and $7500.
Mark Kendall, 36, currently in the Shelby County Jail, was sentenced to five years community control, with 90 days of jail credit granted, on one count attempted burglary, a third degree felony. Additionally, Kendall must successfully complete treatment at a community based correctional facility, must successfully complete mental health counseling, must successfully complete Thinking for a Change/Decision Points, and must take all medications as prescribed. Kendall was indicted on one count burglary, a second degree felony, for forcing his way into a residence by breaking down the front door, when the residents were present, to commit a criminal offense.
Jason E. Hartman, 51, of Wapakoneta, was sentenced to eight months in prison, with 41 days of jail credit granted, on one count attempted receiving stolen property, a fifth degree felony. Hartman was indicted on one count receiving stolen property, a fourth degree felony, for possession of s 2022 Honda Pilot he knew or had reasonable cause to believe had been stolen.
Jonathan S. Farmer, 22, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years community control, with two days of jail credit granted, on one count attempted failure to comply with order or signal of officer, a fourth degree felony. Additionally, Farmer must maintain employment, must successfully complete Thinking for a Change/Decision Points, and must serve 17 days on work release in the county jail, with two days of credit granted. Farmer was indicted on one count failure to comply with order or signal of officer, a third degree felony, for fleeing from a law enforcement officer’s signal to stop his dirt bike and traveling at a high rate of speed, running stop signs, and traveling through a yard and onto the sidewalk.
James Jones, 19, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years community control, with three days of jail credit granted, on one count attempted failure to comply with order or signal of officer, a fourth degree felony. Additionally, Jones must successfully complete drug and alcohol counseling, must successfully complete Thinking for a Change/Decision Points, and must serve 15 days in the county jail, with three days of credit granted, on work release. Jones was indicted on one count failure to comply with order or signal of officer, a third degree felony, for fleeing from a law enforcement officer’s signal to stop his vehicle, traveling in speeds in excess of 100 mph, running stop signs and driving on the wrong side of the road.
Heather R. Rees, 51, of Russia, was sentenced to serve 180 days in the Shelby County Jail, with 30 days of jail credit, after violating terms and conditions of her community control sanction. Rees was convicted on one count attempted possession of drugs, a first degree misdemeanor, for cocaine.
Zachery P. Smith, 30, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years community control, with no days of jail credit granted, on one count aggravated trafficking in drugs, a fourth degree felony, and one count trafficking in drugs, a fifth degree felony. Additionally, Smith must successfully complete drug, alcohol and mental health counseling and must take all medications as prescribed. Smith was indicted on one count aggravated trafficking in drugs, a third degree felony, and two counts trafficking in drugs, a fifth degree felony, for methamphetamine, Xylazine and Fentanyl. One count was dismissed.
