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News from Judge Joyce V. Kimbler's Courtroom
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Wadsworth Man Sentenced for Assault
Phillip D. Marshall of 665 Easter Road in Wadsworth was sentenced to the Medina County Jail for Assault, a first-degree misdemeanor. Judge Kimbler gave Marshall a 180-day jail sentence with credit for two days served but suspended the remaining 178 days. Judge Kimbler placed Marshall on supervision for three years. Conditions of supervision include doing 40 hours of community service, having no contact with the victim without the consent of the Medina County Adult Probation Department, and doing any recommending program including anger management and domestic violence programming.
Cleveland Man Sentenced for Patient Abuse
Derrick Clarke of 4321 Storer Avenue in Cleveland was given a jail sentence of 30 days for Patient Abuse, a fourth-degree felony, with credit for three days served. When released from the Medina County Jail Clarke will be supervised for two years with conditions that include 40 hours of community service, drug/alcohol/mental health assessment if required by the Medina County Adult Probation Department, no possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverages, and no contact with the victim. He is also prohibited in employment that involves care of the elderly, mentally ill, or physically disabled. Any violation of these conditions could result in a prison sentence of 11 months.
Creston Man Receives Jail Sentence for Aggravated Possession of Drugs
Michael Allen of 200 Jackson Road in Creston was sentenced to the Medina County Jail for 22 days with credit for 22 days served. Allen is also facing a felony theft charge in Wayne County Common Pleas Court.
Medina Man Sentenced for Domestic Violence
Derrek Andrews of 4391 Great Smokey Circle in Medina was sentenced for one Domestic Violence, a felony of the fourth degree. Andrews is to be assess for incarceration at the Community Based Correctional Facility in Lorain County. A CBCF is a lock-down institution that handles prisoners who have drug and/or alcohol problems. The CBCF can hold a defendant for up to six months. While at the facility the defendant is required to take programming. Judge Kimbler ordered Andrews to be held at the Medina County Jail until a bed becomes available.
Two Elyria Men Sentenced for Non-Support of Dependents
Kevin Welch of 129 Pennsylvania Ave and Adam Zelis of 39495 Chestnut Ridge Road in Elyria were both sentenced for Non-Support of Dependents. Both men were sentenced for non-residential community control sanctions. They are required to pay child support, including any arrearages, engage in gainful and verifiable employment, obtain a drug/alcohol assessment and refrain from consuming any alcohol or marijuana. They were also ordered to attend classes on parenting, budgeting, and handling finances. Violation of these conditions could lead to a 12-month prison sentence.
