By Kimberly Pistone
For the Sidney Daily News
SIDNEY – The Shelby County Common Pleas Court recently handed down several sentences for endangering children, assault, attempted domestic violence and drugs, among other charges.
Jacob O. Maynard, 20, of Sidney, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, with two days of jail credit granted, for one count of endangering children, a third degree felony. Maynard was indicted on two counts of endangering children, a second degree felony, for shaking his two-month-old infant son. One count was dismissed.
Ethan S. Gavin, 26, of Springfield, was sentenced to 120 days on work release, with six days of credit granted, beginning August 4, 2023, for one count of assault, a first degree misdemeanor. Gavin was indicted on one count of domestic violence, a fourth degree felony, for slapping an adult female victim and grabbing her by the neck, after being previously being convicted of domestic violence in Clark County.
Christopher Michael Adams, 39, of Piqua, was sentenced to five years community control, with 124 days of jail credit granted, on one count of attempted domestic violence, a fifth degree felony. Additionally Adams must successfully complete treatment at a community based correctional facility, reside at the STAR House, successfully complete mental health counseling, and must successfully complete anger and rage counseling. Adams was indicted for one count of domestic violence, a fourth degree felony, for causing physical harm to an adult male family member after a previous conviction for domestic violence.
Jordan Perry, 23, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years community control, with four days of jail credit granted, for one count of attempted trespass in a habitation, a fifth degree felony. Additionally Perry must serve 30 days in the Shelby County Jail on work release, successfully complete drug and alcohol counseling, successfully complete mental health counseling, must successfully complete the Thinking for a Change program, and must maintain employment. Perry was indicted on one count of aggravated burglary, a first degree felony, for forcing entry into an occupied home and inflicting physical harm on an adult male victim.
Wayman Franklin Barker, 40, of Dayton, was sentenced to five years community control, with seven days of jail credit granted, for one count of attempted forgery, a first degree misdemeanor. Additionally Barker must successfully complete mental health counseling and obtain a GED. Barker was indicted on one count of forgery, a fifth degree felony, for forging the signature of another on a personal check with the intention to defraud the victim.
Joseph M. Taborn, 19, of Sidney, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, with 146 days of jail credit granted, for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth degree felony, after violating terms of his community control sanctions. Taborn was convicted for sexual conduct by force or threat of force with a 14 year old female child.
Jennifer L. Steiger, 41, of Sidney, was sentenced to continue community control sanctions, with the additional condition that she must be accepted and successfully complete treatment at a community based correctional facility, after violating terms and conditions of her community control sanction. Steiger was convicted on one count of trafficking in drugs for marijuana, a fourth degree felony.
Joshua J. Muston, 46, of Anna, was sentenced to 90 days in prison, with no days of credit granted, after violating terms of his community control sanctions. Muston was convicted for theft, a fifth degree felony.
A. Causey, 41, of Sidney, was sentenced to 17 months in prison, with 84 days of jail credit granted, for one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fourth degree felony. Causey was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a third degree felony, and one count of possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, for methamphetamine, pipes and a baggie. One count was dismissed.
Shaila R. Byrd, 34, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years of community control, with no days of jail credit granted, for one count of attempted possession of drugs, a first degree misdemeanor. Additionally Byrd must successfully complete drug and alcohol assessment and counseling and pay a fine of $200. Byrd was indicted for the same charge.
Christopher M. Elmore, 60, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years community control, with no days of jail credit granted, for one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony. Additionally Elmore must pay a fine of $200 and he must successfully complete drug, alcohol and mental health counseling. Elmore was indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony, and one count of possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, for methamphetamine and a baggie. One count was dismissed.
Chelsea L. Laws, 33, of Cincinnati, was sentenced to five years community control, with four days of jail credit granted, for one count of attempted possession of drugs, a first degree misdemeanor. Additionally, Laws must successfully complete drug and alcohol counseling and mental health counseling. Laws was indicted on one count of possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony, and one count of possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, for marijuana exceeding 200 grams but less than 1000 grams, and baggies and glass tubes. One count was dismissed.
John A. Hoying, 61, of Sidney, was sentenced to 17 months in prison, concurrent, for one count of trafficking in drugs, a fourth degree felony, and one count of attempted tampering with evidence, a fourth degree felony, with one day of jail credit granted. Hoying was indicted on one count of trafficking in drugs, a fourth degree felony, one count of tampering with evidence, a third degree felony, one count of obstructing official business, a fifth degree felony, one count of possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony, one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony, and one count of possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, for selling a substance containing cocaine in the vicinity of a school, pouring bleach on drugs and drug paraphernalia to impair their availability as evidence, declaring he had a gun causing a stand-off with law enforcement, possessing methamphetamine and cocaine, and baggies, a digital scale and pipe. Four counts were dismissed.
