Defendants Change Plea in Judge Kimbler's Court

Four defendants appeared in Judge Kimbler’s courtroom on Monday, March 8, 2010, for a change of plea. The defendants were Alycia A. Hines, Val Scott McIntosh, Martin H. Fano, and Brian P. Shultzaberger, Jr.

Alycia A. Hines of Woodstock Lane in Brunswick, Ohio, was charged with one count of Trafficking in Drugs in the Vicinity of a Juvenile, a second degree felony, and one count of Possession of Drugs, a felony of the third degree. The first charge was dismissed and Ms. Hines entered a guilty plea to the second charge. Judge Kimbler ordered a presentence investigation and will impose sentence on April 22, 2010. Judge Kimbler continued her bond until the sentencing date.

Val Scott McIntosh of Broad Street in Wadsworth, Ohio, was charged with one count of Forgery and one count of Theft, both felonies of the fifth degree. Mr. McIntosh pled guilty of the Forgery count and the Theft count was dismissed. Judge Kimbler ordered a presentence investigation and will impose sentence on April 22, 2010.

Martin H. Fano, of Bunker Court in North Royalton, Ohio, was charged with Theft, a felony of the fifth degree. The State amended the charge to a misdemeanor Theft. Mr. Fano then entered a plea of no contest and was found guilty. A presentence investigation was ordered. Judge Kimbler will impose sentence on April 22, 2010. Mr. Fano’s bond was continued until the sentencing date.

On Tuesday, two more defendants appeared in Judge Kimbler's courtroom for a change of plea.

Anna G. Fraczek of North Jefferson Street in Medina, Ohio. was charged with two counts of Forgery, a fifth degree felony. Ms. Fraczek entered a plea of guilty to one count of the indictment, and the State dismissed the second count. Judge Kimbler ordered a presentence investigation and will impose sentence on April 29, 2010. Judge Kimbler continued Ms. Fraczek's bond until April 29.

Jerrell D. Neptune of Grafton Road in Brunswick, Ohio, was charged with one count of Trafficking in Drugs, (Marijuana), a fifth degree felony. Mr. Nepture appeared in court and entered a plea of "no contest" to that charge. Judge Kimbler found him guilty and ordered a presentence investigation. Sentencing is set for April 29, 2010. Mr. Neptune's bond is continued until that date.