MANSFIELD — A Shelby man faces a possible life sentence related to alleged sexual crimes committed during a four-year period.
David Irwin, 44, of Shelby, was indicted on 20 charges by a Richland County grand jury, including rape and sexual battery, among others.
Teri Burnside, Richland County First Assistant Prosecutor, said Irwin allegedly committed sex crimes against two juveniles from July 2019 to December 2023.
“We have multiple counts of rape for different acts,” Burnside said, adding both victims were younger than 13 years old.
One of the two juvenile victims became older than 13 during the alleged period when sex crimes were committed against them.
However, if convicted, Burnside said a life prison sentence remains a possibility for Irwin due to the victims’ ages during the time alleged crimes were committed.
“He’s looking at life (in prison),” she said, adding Irwin previously spent time behind bars for a gross sexual imposition conviction in 1998.
Butler man indicted on attempted murder charge
Nicholas Tess, 35, of Butler, has been indicted on multiple charges, including attempted murder, four counts of felonious assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
Tess was involved in an April 12 alleged attack on two males at Rainbow Gardens, a Lucas bar, Burnside said, adding he’d allegedly become “obnoxious” with bar staff and patrons.
“They (bar staff) just wanted him (Tess) to pay and leave,” she said. “He pulled out a knife and stabbed two men, both (suffering) serious physical harm.”
Tess’ attempted murder charge, a first degree (F-1) felony, carries a maximum sentence of 11 years behind bars. Each felonious assault charge (F-2) results in up to eight years in prison.
If convicted, Burnside said Tess could face a maximum sentence of between 19 to 27 years, depending on any charges merging.
April grand jury indictments
— Timmy Murphy, 37, possession of cocaine (2 counts), illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia
— Jayme Mitchell, 35, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Clay Eddington, 31, aggravated possession of drugs
— David Irwin, 44, rape (7 counts), sexual battery (5 counts), unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (4 counts), gross sexual imposition (4 counts)
— Jeremy Prelipp, 46, failure to provide notice of change in vehicle information or identifiers
— Demontre Johnson, 37, possession of cocaine, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
May grand jury indictments
— Jaqweese Foster, 27, participating in a criminal gang
— Brian Smith, 38, theft from a person in a protected class
— Lori Haynes, 54, aggravated possession of drugs
— Johnny Stephens, 42, possession of a fentanyl-related compound (2 counts)
— Denton Merritt, 24, aggravated trafficking in drugs
— Joey Williams, 40, aggravated possession of drugs
— Megan Garron, 27, possession of cocaine
— Daniel Drake, 52, aggravated possession of drugs
— Dylan Bletz, 23, forgery (6 counts), theft from a person in a protected class (6 counts). Bletz was also indicted with theft (7 counts), theft from a person in a protected class (5 counts) and forgery (5 counts) in a separate case.
— Tiffany Mullett, 34, possession of cocaine
— Mason Thomas, 25, trafficking in hashish, possession of hashish, trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana
— Jason Shepherd, 41, illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a specified governmental facility, possession of drugs
— Jessica Hopkins, 20, aggravated possession of drugs
— Roxann Collmar, 25, trafficking in hashish, possession of hashish, trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana
— Vivian Bonds, 60, possesion of cocaine
— Angela Luschei, 45, aggravated possession of drugs, identity fraud, obstructing official business, petty theft
— David Bales, 56, failure to verify address, failure to provide notice of change of address, failure to register
— Seth Walter-Hinton, 25, aggravated possession of drugs
— Packy Underwood, 40, possession of marijuana, obstructing official business
— Marie Carroll, 44, aggravated possession of drugs
— Devin Lamere, 25, aggravated possession of drugs
— Anthony Unkefer, 21, harassment with a bodily substance
— Patricia Hummel, 58, possession of cocaine
— Zachary Nestler, 33, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Calvin Ennon, 49, aggravated possession of drugs
— Brent Sutton, 49, aggravated possession of drugs (2 counts)
— Cody Butler, 32, receiving stolen property
— Justin Lusk, 39, possession of cocaine, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Steven Cole, 39, aggravated possession of drugs, misuse of credit cards
— Tobi Hamons, 23, aggravated possession of drugs, possession of heroin, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
— Scott Schroer, 43, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, forfeiture specification, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia
— Larry Reynolds, 62, strangulation (2 counts), two repeat violent offender specifications
— Maurice Christian, 37, aggravated possession of drugs, firearm specification, forfeiture specification, aggravated trafficking in drugs, firearm specification, forfeiture specification, possession of heroin, firearm specification, forfeiture specification, trafficking in heroin, firearm specification, forfeiture specification, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, firearm specification, forfeiture specification, trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, firearm specification, forfeiture specification, having weapons while under disability, forfeiture specification, possessing a defaced firearm
— Maureen Munley, 57, aggravated possession of drugs
— Fontel Bonham, 34, escape
— Cody Burgy, 54, domestic violence
— Robin Craig, 57, possession of a fentanyl-related compound, forfeiture specification
— Julie Swindall, 44, aggravated possession of drugs
— Stephen Perry, 42, having weapons while under disability, forfeiture specification, carrying a concealed weapon, forfeiture specification, improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle, forfeiture specification
— Jarvis Chatman, 32, aggravated possession of drugs
— Chase Smith, 23, illegal use of minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance (8 counts)
— Drake Maynard, 24, strangulation, assault
— Jacari Davison, 33, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse or a combination of them (2 counts)
— David Brettschneider, 33, identity fraud
— Alejandro Ramirez, 25, aggravated possession of drugs
— Anissa Craft, 56, having weapons while under disability, forfeiture specification
— Caleb Stewart, 34, aggravated possession of drugs
— Adam Cameron, 33, having weapons while under disability, forfeiture specification
— Andrea Reynolds, 40, possession of cocaine (2 counts)
— Brittnay Hill, 35, possession of a fentanyl-related compound
June grand jury indictments
— Matthew Davis, 38, possession of drugs
— James Harris, III, 68, breaking and entering (2 counts)
— Kimberly McLaughlin, 52, grand theft, theft (10 counts), forgery (2 counts)
— Clarence Putney, 40, aggravated possession of drugs
— Michael Havens, 34, tampering with evidence, aggravated possession of drugs
— Nicholas Tess, 35, attempted murder, felonious assault (4 counts), resisting arrest
— Samantha Huff, 28, aggravated possession of drugs
— Justin Arsenault, 40, disrupting public services, possession of cocaine, domestic violence (2 counts)
— Abraham Candel, 28, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, forfeiture specification
— Zackarie Ulery, 31, aggravated possession of drugs, unauthorized use of a vehicle
— Allen McNeil, 28, aggravated possession of drugs