By Kimberly Pistone
For the Sidney Daily News
SIDNEY – The Shelby County Common Pleas Court recently handed down several sentences for gross sexual imposition, aggravated assault and drugs, among other charges.
Bruce A. Inman, 67, currently in the Shelby County Jail, was sentenced to 54 months in prison with mandatory post release control, with no days of jail credit granted, on one count of gross sexual imposition, a third degree felony, making Inman a Tier II sex offender. Inman was charged on the same count for sexual contact with a 10-year-old female child.
Jerry L. Beair, Jr., 46, of Sidney, was discharged from his community control sanction after the Court found he had complied with the terms of his Probation Officer. Beair was convicted on one count of importuning, a fifth degree felony, for soliciting a female juvenile under the age of 16 to engage in sexual activity with him.
David S. Carnes, 59, currently in the Shelby County Jail, was sentenced to 17 months in prison, with 100 days of jail credit granted, on one count aggravated assault, a fourth degree felony. Carnes was indicted on one count felonious assault, a second degree felony, for shooting an adult male victim in the chest with a pellet gun.
Heather N. Matthieu, 31, of Piqua, was sentenced to community control not to exceed five years, with 19 days of jail credit granted, on one count of attempted receiving stolen property, a first degree misdemeanor. Additionally, Matthieu must successfully complete the MonDay program, and upon completion of the MonDay program must go to a Sober Living Facility, after which she must obtain and maintain employment. She also must pay restitution of $330.89. Matthieu was indicted on one count of receiving stolen property, a fifth degree felony, for receiving and retaining a credit card that she knew or had reasonable cause to believe had been stolen from an adult female victim.
Stephen Matthew Hall, aka Stephen M. Hall, aka Stephen Matthew Hall Sr., 44, of Sidney, was sentenced to prison in three separate cases. From a case filed on June 3, 2021, Hall was sentenced to two concurrent 18 month sentences, with 129 days of jail credit, for one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fourth degree felony, and one count counterfeiting, a fourth degree felony. He was indicted on one count aggravated possession of drugs, a third degree felony, one count of counterfeiting, a fourth degree felony, and one count possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, for methamphetamine, possessing counterfeit bills, and control bags for the purpose of storing, transporting and abusing methamphetamine. One count was dismissed. From a case filed on Oct, 7, 2021, Hall was sentenced to two concurrent 12 month sentences and one concurrent 18 month sentence, with one day of jail credit granted, on one count of receiving stolen property, a fifth degree felony, one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony, and one count tampering with evidence, a third degree felony. He was indicted on the same charges, for receiving and retaining a motor vehicle he had reasonable cause to believe had been stolen, methamphetamine, and hiding a baggie of methamphetamine in blankets to impair its availability as evidence. From a case filed Oct. 28, 2021, Hall was sentenced to two concurrent 12 month sentences and one concurrent 18 month sentence, with four days of jail credit granted, on two counts trafficking in drugs, a fifth degree felony, and one count of aggravated traffickingin drugs, a fourth degree felony. He was indicted on seven counts trafficking in drugs, a fifth degree felony, and two counts aggravated trafficking in drugs, a fourth degree felony, for heroin, Fentanyl, Tramadol and methamphetamine. Six counts were dismissed. The judge ordered sentences for all three cases to be served consecutively.
Stacy L. Reynolds, 51, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years community control, with 13 days of jail credit granted, for one count of possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony, and one count attempted failure to appear, a fifth degree felony. Additionally, Reynolds must successfully complete treatment at a community based correctional facility and successfully complete drug and mental health counseling. Reynolds was indicted on one count possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, and one count possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony, for syringes and Clonazepam, a schedule IV controlled substance after a previous conviction of a drug abuse offense, and one count failure to appear, a fourth degree felony, for failing to report to a change of plea hearing. One count was dismissed.
Preston B. Bryan III, 50, of Lexington, Kentucky, was sentenced to five years community control, with no days of jail credit granted, on one count possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony. Additionally, Bryan must successfully complete treatment at a community based correctional facility and successfully complete drug, alcohol and mental health counseling. Bryan was indicted on one count trafficking in drugs, a fourth degree felony, and one count possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, for marijuana between 200 grams and one kilogram, and bags for storing, transporting and abusing methamphetamine. One count was dismissed.
Thomas J. Rader, 29, of Covington, was sentenced to five years community control on one count aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony. Additionally, Rader must successfully complete the Shelby House, must successfully complete drug and alcohol counseling, must successfully complete Thinking for a Change, and must successfully complete mental health counseling. Rader was indicted on one count aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony and one count possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, for methamphetamine, a baggie, aluminum foil and glass tube for the purpose of storing, transporting and abusing drugs. One count was dismissed.
Terry R. Kilfian III, 33, of Sidney, was sentenced to five years community control, with no days of jail credit granted, on two counts of trafficking in drugs, a fourth degree felony. Additionally, Kilfian must successfully complete his current drug treatment and any recommended follow-up, and must successfully complete Thinking for a Change. Furthermore, $3,900 seized is forfeited and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department is authorized to destroy or otherwise dispose of a Hi-Point semi-automatic pistol and magazine and a 9mm Glock pistol with three magazines. Kilifian was indicted on the same charges for preparing marijuana and hashish for distribution and delivery knowing it was intended for sale or resale.
Spenser L. Anderson, 27, currently in the Shelby County Jail, was sentenced to five years community control, with 57 days of jail credit given, on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth degree felony, one count possessing criminal tools, a fifth degree felony, and one count failure to appear, a fourth degree felony. Additionally, Anderson must successfully complete a community based correctional facility (CBCF) and upon completion of the CBCF must successfully complete the STAR House. Anderson was indicated on the same charges, for methamphetamine, a glass pipe, and failure to appear to a final pretrial conference after being released on his own recognizance.
