MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found three guilty after trials to the court and other hearings held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on March 1, 2017.
Philmore B. Cooper, 32 of Columbus, was found guilty of speeding, 69mph in a 55mph zone, after a trial to the Court. Trooper Anthony Matheny of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Mt. Gilead Post testified for the State of Ohio. The Court sentenced Cooper to pay a fine of $45 plus court costs.
Scott Owens, 20 of Fredericktown, was found guilty of possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia after a trial to the Court. Patrolman Ronny Flynn of the Fredericktown Police Department testified for the Village of Fredericktown. The Court sentenced Owens to pay a fine of $75 plus court costs.
Todd J. Rhinebolt, 32 of Mt. Liberty, Ohio, changed his plea and the Court found him guilty of driving under financial responsibility suspension and failure to use reasonable control while driving. The Court sentenced Rhinebolt to pay a fine of $200 plus court costs for the driving under suspension charge and an additional $75 for the failure to control charge.
Thomas C. Kemmer, 43 of Fredericktown, failed to appear for his scheduled court trial. The Court issued a warrant for his arrest with county and adjoining county radius and set bond in the amount of $250 cash or surety without the application of the 10% provision.
Justin L. Pfeiffer, 19 of Howard, failed to appear for his scheduled court trial. The Court issued a warrant for his arrest with county and adjoining county radius and set bond in the amount of $250 cash or surety without the application of the 10% provision. The Court also forfeited his previously posted bond.
Quinton T. Blair, 41 of Mount Vernon, failed to appear for his scheduled court trials. The Court issued a warrant of his arrest with county and adjoining county radius and set bond in the amount of $500 cash or surety without the application of the 10% provision. The Court also forfeited his previously posted bond.
Director of Law Rob Broeren represented the State of Ohio and the Village of Fredericktown in all of these cases.