Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that Timmy F. Champer, age 46, of Crown City, Ohio, was convicted by a Gallia County jury this evening. Following a one-day jury trial, guilty verdicts were returned for two counts of Trespass in a Habitation, felonies of the fourth degree. After deliberating for just over an hour, a Gallia County jury returned guilty verdicts on both counts at 8:30 p.m. Champer faces a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison for each count. The State will be seeking the maximum sentence.
A sentencing date has not been set at this time.
The State of Ohio was represented by Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Emily VanSickle, and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Isaac Beller. This matter was investigated by Ptl. Jonathan Elliott of the Gallipolis Police Department.
