MANSFIELD — The Richland County Common Pleas Court officially unveiled its newest courtroom Friday morning, promising faster hearings and improved service for the public. Community members, elected officials and court staff gathered on the second floor of the Richland County Administration Building to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of Courtroom 4 in the General Division. Judge Phillip […]
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27-year-old Shelby man sentenced for rape, gross sexual imposition
A 27-year-old Shelby man was recently sentenced to nine to 13 and a half years in prison for four charges, including two counts of rape.
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Here are cases recently resolved in Richland County Common Pleas Court
Here are criminal court cases which have been resolved in Richland County Common Pleas Court in recent months.
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Grand jury: Mansfield man could face life sentence for alleged rape of juvenile
Zachary Hallam, 35, was recently indicted on three counts of rape, two counts of sexual battery and two counts of gross sexual imposition.
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These cases were recently resolved in Richland County Common Pleas Court
Here are criminal court cases which have been resolved in Richland County Common Pleas Court in recent months.
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Witchey to mark one year in Richland County Jail in June as trial again delayed
MANSFIELD — Accused child pornographer Bryce Witchey will mark his one-year anniversary inside the Richland County Jail on June 14 with no clear date set for trial. Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge Brent Robinson on Thursday granted another trial continuance from defense attorney Bernie Davis, according to online court records. No new date for […]
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Shelby man pleads guilty to 15 charges, including six counts of rape
David Irwin, 45, pleaded guilty on April 30 to six counts of rape, five counts of sexual battery and four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
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Grand jury: Columbus man faces life sentence for alleged rape of minor
Bradley Quesenberry, 37, was indicted by a Richland County grand jury on two counts of rape and three counts of gross sexual imposition.
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Former Judge James Henson: ‘He did the job the way you’re supposed to’
MANSFIELD — Former Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge James D. Henson died Sunday at the age of 83. Henson was the longest-serving Common Pleas Court judge in Richland County history, serving 33 years on the bench before retiring in February 2014. He was first elected judge in 1980 at the age of 38, and […]
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Mansfield man sentenced to 64 years to life for rape, gross sexual imposition
Bret Smith, 57, received his sentence March 21 in Richland County Common Pleas Court before Judge Phil Naumoff, according to court records.