Five Defendants Change Plea in Judge Kimbler’s Courtroom

Five defendants appeared in Judge Kimbler’s courtroom from Monday, January 10,2010 through Wednesday, January 12, 2010 and entered changes of plea. Their names and charges are listed below:

Perry Hermansen, Jr., of Bronson Street in Medina, Ohio, entered a no contest plea to one count of Trafficking in Drugs, a third degree felony. Judge Kimbler accepted the plea, found him guilty, and ordered a presentence investigation. Judge Kimbler will sentence Mr. Hermansen on February 24, 2011. His bond was continued pending the presentence investigation.

Michael J. Valentine,19, of South Main Street in Rittman, Ohio, entered a plea of no contest to one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony. Judge Kimbler found him guilty on the no contest plea and ordered a pre-sentence investigation. Judge Kimbler set a sentencing date of February 17, 2011. Judge Kimbler granted his attorney’s motion to reinstate the pretrial release order that allowed Mr. Valentine to be released on his own recognizance. The State of Ohio had no objection to the own recognizance bond being reinstated.

Daniel M. Kurtz, III, 20, of Renwood Street in Parma, Ohio, who entered a plea of no contest to one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony. Judge Kimbler found him guilty on the no contest plea and ordered a presentence investigation. Sentence will be imposed on February 24, 2011. Judge Kimbler continued Mr. Kurtz’s bond.

Jeffrey M. Holcomb, 30, of Sir Richard Avenue in North Royalton, Ohio, who entered a plea of no contest to two charges of Drug Trafficking. One of which was a fourth degree felony and one of which was a fifth degree felony. Judge Kimbler found him guilty and ordered a presentence investigation. Sentence will be imposed on February 17, 2011.

Matthew M. Herndon, 28, of Overlook Avenue in Wadsworth, Ohio, entered a guilty plea to one count of Attempted Improper Handling of Firearms in a Motor Vehicle, a first degree misdemeanor. The guilty plea was entered in exchange for the State amending the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor. As part of the plea agreement, Mr. Herndon agreed to pay a $1,000.00 fine, give up his permit to carry a concealed weapon, and forfeit the firearm that he had in his car the night that he was stopped for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Judge Kimbler will impose sentence on February 17, 2011 following a presentence investigation.