MOUNT VERNON — Common Pleas Judge Otho Eyster ruled on more than 10 felony cases on Friday.
Andrew M. Richmer, 33, Mount Vernon, was sentenced to 11 months in prison for obstructing official business, a fifth-degree felony. According to court records, in March, Richmer was observed by police to be intoxicated while walking down West High Street. While officers were attempting to examine an apparent injury to Richmer’s right hand, he became extremely belligerent. After being transported by police to Knox Community Hospital for treatment, Richmer threatened to not only to kill the entire hospital staff but the officer who drove him to the emergency room.
Donald Korns, 46, Mount Vernon, was sentenced to three years of community control for possessing weapons while under legal disability. Korns pleaded guilty on Nov. 16 to possessing a .50 caliber muzzle loading rifle while on probation for aggravated assault. Eyster ordered that Korns be given credit for 116 days served, and added that any further violations of his probation could land him up to three years in prison.
Gerald E. Frost, 49, Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty on Nov. 26 to one count of domestic violence, a third-degree felony. Following a presentence investigation, Eyster ordered Frost to serve three years of community control, undergo a drug and alcohol assessment, and comply with continual drug and alcohol monitoring.
According to the indictment, Frost shoved his wife against a kitchen table during an argument in September. This is Frost’s second conviction for domestic violence. Any violation of his probation would land him a possible 15 months in prison.
David Prosser, 44, Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing weapons under legal disability. In July, Prosser was found in possession of a .22 caliber rifle, according to police records. Due to a 1983 burglary conviction, Prosser is not allowed to own a firearm. Eyster ordered a presentence investigation, and Prosser faces one to five years in prison and a possible $10,000 fine when sentenced on Feb. 15. He remains free on a recognizance bond.
Gregory V. Stoutenburgh Jr., 37, Mount Vernon, was sentenced to three years of community control for failure to pay child support. According to the prosecutor’s office, Stoutenburgh owes over $49,000 in back pay to his ex-wife and child. Employed as an assistant manager at a fast food restaurant, Stoutenburgh will have his wages garnished. Since pleading guilty in November to the charge, he has only paid approximately $28 toward his restitution. Eyster said should Stoutenburgh miss any payments, he could be sentenced to 11 months in prison.
Richard A. Thomas, 33, Fredericktown, pleaded guilty to one count of theft in the fifth degree. Thomas admitted that in July he stole a grade laser and 80 feet of culvert pipe from a Fredericktown construction site. Esyter ordered a presentence investigation. Thomas faces six to 12 months in prison and $2,500 in fines plus restitution. He is scheduled for sentencing on Feb. 1.
Jeremiah S. O’Neil, 21, Mount Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of theft in the fifth degree. According to the indictment, O’Neil stole an undertermined amount of jewelry from a Kenyon Road residence while he was delivering a refrigerator. Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher said that a plea bargain agreement would require O’Neil to return the stolen jewelry. Eyster ordered a presentence investigation. O’Neil faces six to 12 months in prison when sentenced on Feb. 1.
Joseph C. Baldwin, age unknown, Mount Vernon, failed to appear in court for sentencing on multiple counts of forgery. Eyster ordered a nationwide warrant for his arrest and Baldwin is to be held on $25,000 cash bond when captured.
Tiffany Campbell, 25, Mount Vernon, was arrested Thursday and accused of violating the terms of her probation. Campbell was convicted in April 2007 of three counts of receiving stolen property and two counts of forgery. Her case was continued until Jan. 11 and she remains held on $25,000 cash bond.
