Kuenzli to serve time for drug trafficking charge An Upper Sandusky man was sentenced to 30 months in prison Wednesday for aggravated trafficking in drugs. Andrew Kuenzli, 28, was originally arrested Feb. 14 by the Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit after the unit became aware of a shipment of methamphetamine that was to be delivered to Upper Sandusky. He originally was charged with complicity and drug abuse, possession of cocaine, before pleading guilty to the reduced charge April 11. The drug abuse charge was dismissed. Read More
Upper muni court cases heard Darick S. Brunson, Nevada, charged by the state with two counts of worker’s compensation fraud, amended plea to guilty, finding deferred on conditions. Michael B. McLaughlin, Carey, charged by the Carey police with domestic violence, disposition hearing held, found guilty. Read More
New common pleas cases filed Certificate of judgment: American Express National Bank, Hebron, Kentucky, judgment creditor, vs. Sarita J. Allen, 5960 TH 103, Carey, judgment debtor. Criminal: State of Ohio vs. Jessica L. Miller, Bellefontaine, four counts of theft. Read More
County properties transferred Carla J. Latham trustee, Larry W. Latham trustee and Carla J. Latham living trust to Thornkarble LLC, property in Upper Sandusky. Sarah Ann Minehart to James E. Minehart Jr. trustee, Carol A. Minehart trustee and Minehart living trust, property in Upper Sandusky. Read More
April vital statistics report released Kelli J. Owens, registrar of vital statistics at the Wyandot County Health Department, reports there were 14 births and 18 deaths in the county during April. Births include three females and eleven males; deaths included nine females and nine males. Ninty-six certified birth and 60 certified death certificates were issued. Twenty-four burial permits were issued. Read More
Sheriff releases monthly activity report Sheriff Michael R. Hetzel has released his activity report for the month of April: Complaints investigated, 204; adult felony arrests, 13; adult misdemeanor arrests, 18; adult traffic arrests, 159; juvenile traffic arrests, 6; injury traffic crashes investigated, 4 (8 injured); property damage traffic crashes investigated, 24; court papers served, 58; total number of prisoners incarcerated, 71; number of meals served … Read More
Couples receive marriage licenses Kurtus John Zeigler, 26, 2883 TH 148, Sycamore, railroad worker; and Jacqueline Marie Messersmith, 27, 2883 TH 148, Sycamore, secretary, May 16. Kayla Marie Wentz, 22, 223 E. Findlay St., Apt. 8, Carey, shipping; and Dillon McKay Reinhart, 25, 223 E. Findlay St., Apt. 8, Carey, quality control, May 17. Read More
Juvenile gets traffic sentence Catherine Kessler, 222 S. Muncie St., Carey, speed, $30 fine and costs, two points, 90-day BMV suspension with limited privileges granted. Read More
Criminal, traffic cases heard in muni court Seth J. Logsdon, Carey, charged by the Carey police with petty theft, pretrial held, continued to June 19. Austin L. Miller, Upper Sandusky, charged by the police with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia, pretrial held, continued to June 12. Read More
New cases filed in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court Certificate of judgment: Discover Bank, New Albany, judgment creditor, vs. William D. Shonkwiler, 359 E. Findlay St., Carey, judgment debtor. Certificate of judgment: Portfolio Recovery Associates, Norfolk, Virginia, judgment creditor, vs. John J. Treadway, 360 S. Warpole St., Upper Sandusky, judgment debtor. Read More