Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney Morris Murray has announced the release of the following information regarding certain pending Criminal matters:
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE BROUGHT BEFORE THE DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT FOR ARRAIGNMENT ON FELONY MATTERS:
James D. Smith-age 28–Not Guilty pleas, OR bond, pre-trial 2/6/25 @ 9:15 a.m.
Christina M. Edgell-age 40–Not Guilty pleas, $10,000 cash bond w/10% allowed, pre-trial 2/11/25 @ 10 a.m.
Eric L. Goudy-age 22–Not Guilty plea, OR bond, pre-trial 2/7/25 @ 10:30 a.m.
Blake M. Teegardin-age 32-Not Guilty plea, $10,000 cash bond w/10% allowed, pre-trial 2/18/25 @ 9:45 a.m.
Russell L. Notestine-age 64-Not Guilty plea, OR bond, TAD Unit, pre-trial 2/11/25 @ 10:30 a.m.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE RECENTLY ENTERED GUILTY OR NO CONTEST PLEAS IN THE DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT:
Troy J. Colgan-age 47-No Contest plea to Aggravated Possession of Drugs-F5, found Guilty, PSI ordered, sentencing 3/12/25 @ 1:30 p.m.
Troy J. Colgan-age 47-No Contest plea to Failure to Appear as Required by Recognizance-F4, found Guilty, PSI ordered, sentencing 3/12/25 @ 1:30 p.m.
Jason A. Delaney-age 47-Guilty pleas to Aggravated Possession of Drugs-F5 and Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, a Drug of Abuse or a Combination of Them-M1, PSI ordered, sentencing 3/13/25 @ 10 a.m.
Jason A. Delaney-age 47-Guilty plea to Failure to Appear as Required by Recognizance-F4, PSI ordered, sentencing 3/13/25 @ 10 a.m.
Seth M. Okuley-age 27-Guilty plea to Theft-F5, PSI ordered, sentencing 3/10/25 @ 1:30 p.m.
Bernard M. Bates-83-No Contest pleas to Two Counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor or Impaired Person-F4’s, found Guilty, PSI ordered, sentencing 3/13/25 @ 2 p.m.
PLEA/SENTENCING:
Austin R. Castillo-age 30-Motion for Intervention in Lieu of Conviction w/drawn per request of Defendant, entered No Contest plea to Possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound-F5, found Guilty and sentenced to 2 years CCS with 12 months at ODRC reserved in the event of a violation of CCS, no bars/alcohol, not obtain/possess/use cannabis, costs. (On December 24, 2023, during a traffic stop on N. Clinton St., in Defiance, Castillo was found in possession of a Fentanyl-Related Compound.)
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN SENTENCED IN THE DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT:
Benjamin L. Zeitz-age 43-Sentenced for Strangulation-F5 to 2 years CCS with 12 months at ODRC reserved in the event of a violation of CCS, no bars/alcohol, not use/possess/consume cannabis products, no contact (direct or indirect) with victim, TPO dissolved, costs. (On January 20, 2024, at his residence on Aspen Terrace Dr., in Defiance, Zeitz caused or created a substantial risk of physical harm to another by means of strangulation or suffocation.)
Kristopher C. Patrick-age 22-Sentenced for Strangulation-F4 and Domestic Violence-M1 to 2 years CCS with 18 months at ODRC reserved and 180 days at CCNO suspended in the event of a violation of CCS, no bars/alcohol, not use/possess/consume cannabis products, TPO dissolved, costs. (On October 8, 2024, at a residence on Oak Park Dr., in Hicksville, Patrick caused or created a substantial risk of physical harm to a family or household member by means of strangulation or suffocation. Patrick also caused or attempted to cause physical harm to a family or household member.)