MANSFIELD — Bryce Witchey has been in the Richland County Jail for 10 months after his arrest for allegedly trying to convince a Mansfield woman to let him have sex with her 8-year-old daughter. But the 29-year-old Mansfield man’s trial date on that charge — and 30 additional counts related to child pornography — remains […]
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Mansfield man sentenced to 27 years to life for murder, voluntary manslaughter
Ja’Vontae Jones, 23, pleaded guilty Feb. 19 to murder and an amended count of voluntary manslaughter, along with tampering with evidence.
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These defendants were sentenced 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: Shelby man indicted on first-degree felony rape charges
Caleb Avants, 26, of Shelby, is alleged to have engaged in sexual conduct and sexual contact with a juvenile over a 24-month period.
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Co-defendant of Ferndale Road double-murder sentenced to 29 years in prison
Edonnez Williams, 19, appeared in Richland County Common Pleas Court on Jan. 6 before Judge Phil Naumoff, accepting a plea bargain.
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Mansfield man sentenced to 30 months in prison for fatal 2022 crash
Clyde Hoffer, 42, of Mansfield was sentenced Oct. 23 to 30 months in prison for vehicular homicide and an amended charge of vehicular assault.
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Mansfield man receives multiple life sentences for rape charges
Earl Whipple, 50, was sentenced Nov. 1 in Richland County Common Pleas Court to two consecutive life sentences without parole.
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Mansfield man’s trial on child porn charges delayed pending mental evaluation
MANSFIELD — The trial of a 28-year-old man indicted on 31 counts related to child pornography has been delayed indefinitely in Richland County Common Pleas Court. Bryce Witchey of Mansfield has waived his right to a speedy trial and his attorney has requested more time to prepare. In addition, a forensic mental evaluation ordered by […]
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Nov. 6 hearing set for alleged improper demo of Mansfield YMCA
MANSFIELD — The legal battle over the original demolition of the former Mansfield YMCA is about to reach the courtroom. On one side is the City of Mansfield, which paid $500,000 to have the work done on the 3.2-acre site at 455 Park Ave. West in late 2018 and early 2019, using a portion of […]
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Mansfield man sentenced to 67 years to life in prison for Ferndale Rd. homicides
Cyrus Ellerbe, 23, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 67 years to life in prison by Judge Phil Naumoff