Three Defendants Change Plea in Judge Kimbler’s Courtroom

Three men entered changes of plea on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, in Judge Kimbler’s courtroom. Two of them were set for jury trial and one was previously scheduled for a change of plea. One of the men received a day jail sentence following his change of plea while the other two were referred for a pre-sentence investigation report.

Derrick Knapik, 24, of River Street in Lodi, Ohio, entered a plea of no contest to one count of Possession of Drugs, (Heroin), a fifth degree felony. Judge Kimbler set his sentencing for February 24, 2011.

Dustin C. Niemann, 24, of Lincoln Avenue in Brunswick, Ohio, entered a plea of no contest to one count of Trafficking in Drugs, (Cocaine), a fifth degree felony. Judge Kimbler will also sentence him on February 24, 2011. Judge Kimbler continued both Mr. Niemann’s bond and Mr. Knapik’s bond pending sentencing.

David C. Smith, 31, of Barrington Road in Akron, Ohio, entered a no contest plea to one count of Theft, a fifth degree felony. Both the State and Mr. Smith waived a pre-sentence investigation report. Judge Kimbler then proceeded to impose sentence following the change of plea. Judge Kimbler ordered Mr. Smith to serve a 90 day jail sentence commencing on February 1, 2011.