Judge Christopher Collier's Criminal Docket for Monday, October 4, 2010

Medina County Prosecutor Dean Holman reports that the following defendants appeared in Judge Collier's courtroom for criminal cases on Monday, October 4, 2010:

James Brooks, 33, of Chestnut Street in Wadsworth, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on one count of Domestic Violence, a fourth-degree felony.

William Grunder, 46, of James Way in Strongsville, was sentenced to six month of residential community control sanctions on one count of Theft of a License Plate, a fifth-degree felony.

Mitchell Wegner, 24, of North Ridge Street in Monroeville, was sentenced to six months of residential community control sanctions on one count of Possession of Marijuana, a fifth-degree felony. He also was ordered to forfeit $186 and his vehicle to law enforcement.

Edward Adkins, 52, of Medina Street in Lodi, pleaded not guilty to two counts of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol, both of which are fourth-degree felonies. A jury trial is scheduled for January 18.

Ashley Ligas, 21, of Sussex Drive in Clinton, pleaded not guilty to one count of Receiving Stolen Property, a fifth-degree felony. A jury trial is scheduled for January 12.

Benjamin Merold, 27, of Substation Road in Brunswick, pleaded not guilty to one count of Theft, a fifth-degree felony. A jury trial is scheduled for January 5.

Eric Miller, 28, of West Washington Street in Medina, pleaded no contest to two counts of Trafficking in Marijuana, both of which are fifth-degree felonies. Sentencing is scheduled for November 15.

Robin Moore, 38, of Whitehall Drive in Berea, pleaded not guilty to one count of Theft of Credit Cards, a fifth-degree felony. A jury trial is scheduled for January 5.

Michael Reese, 35, of Mansfield, pleaded guilty to the following charges: one count of Rape and one count of Kidnapping, both of which are first-degree felonies; and one count of Gross Sexual Imposition, a third-degree felony. He was sentenced to three years in prison, to be served consecutively to his current sentence. Reese will be released from prison in 2017. He also was classified as a Tier III Sex Offender.

Alexander Tomovich, 36, of West 130th Street in Brunswick, pleaded not guilty to two counts of Breaking and Entering, both of which are fifth-degree felonies. A jury trial is scheduled for January 18.