10 GALLIA RESIDENTS SENT TO PRISON

Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney, Jason D. Holdren, announces the recent sentencings of ten individuals by Judge Margaret Evans in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.

Marc A. Eblin, II, age 40, of Gallipolis, Ohio, was recently convicted of Failure to Comply with an Order or Signal of a Police Officer creating a substantial risk of serious physical harm to persons or property, a felony of the third degree. Eblin was sentenced to two (2) years in prison.

Misty D. Baird, age 33, of Bidwell, Ohio, was recently convicted of Possession of Heroin, a felony of the fourth degree; Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree; and Possession of Cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree. Baird was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Michael Lee Bender, age 42, of Thurman, Ohio, was recently convicted of Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the third degree; and Carrying a Concealed Weapon, a felony of the fourth degree. Bender was sentenced to two (2) years in prison.

Sarah Jane Ramey, age 38, of Gallipolis, Ohio, was recently convicted of Burglary, a felony of the second degree; and Breaking and Entering, a felony of the fifth degree. Ramey was sentenced to prison for four (4) years.

Robert A. Gullett, age 35, of Patriot, Ohio, was recently convicted of Receiving Stolen Property (Motor Vehicle), a felony of the fourth degree; and Having Weapons While Under a Disability, a felony of the third degree. Gullett is not permitted to own or possess a firearm after being convicted several years ago of Burglary, a felony offense of violence. Gullett was sent back to prison for two (2) years.

Savannah C. Coleman, age 28, of Bidwell, Ohio, was recently convicted of Escape, a felony of the third degree; Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree; and Failure to Appear, a felony of the fourth degree. Coleman was sentenced to prison for three (3) years.

Michael A. Rose, Jr., age 45, of Gallipolis, Ohio, was recently convicted of Possession of Heroin, a felony of the fourth degree; two counts of Failure to Appear, both felonies of the fourth degree; Trafficking in Heroin in the vicinity of a juvenile, a felony of the fourth degree. In addition to these convictions, Rose was found to have violated the terms of his community control. Rose was sentenced to six (6) years in prison.

Logan C. Wamsley, age 27, of Bidwell, Ohio, was recently convicted of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree; Aggravated Possession of Drugs (Methamphetamine), a felony of the fifth degree; Possession of Heroin, a felony of the fifth degree; and Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fifth degree. Wamsley was sentenced to four (4) years in prison.

Zachary L. Beach, age 35, of Thurman, Ohio, was recently convicted of Possession of Heroin, a felony of the fourth degree. In addition to this conviction, Beach was found to have violated the terms of his community control by committing a new criminal offense. Beach was originally placed on community control for a conviction of Attempted Tampering with Evidence, a felony of the fourth degree. Beach was sentenced to prison for 18 months.

Melissa M. McCarty, age 36, of Gallipolis, Ohio, was recently convicted of Failure to Appear, a felony of the fourth degree; and Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. McCarty was sentenced to prison for 18 months.