Circleville, OH – On July 3, 2024, Judge P. Randall Knece of the Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas presided over several cases involving a variety of charges ranging from drug possession to theft. Below are the details of the cases and their outcomes:
Joseph L. Avilucea, 27, Lebanon, OH
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Drugs
- Plea: Not Guilty
- Disposition: Pretrial set for July 19
Terrance D. Burgan, 56, Lebanon, OH
- Charge: Illegal Conveyance of Drugs onto the Grounds of a Detention Facility
- Plea: Not Guilty
- Disposition: Pretrial set for July 19
Heidi R. Hammers, 45, Hebron, OH
- Charges: Aggravated Possession of Drugs, Illegal Conveyance of Drugs onto the Grounds of a Detention Facility
- Plea: Not Guilty
- Disposition: Pretrial set for July 19
Abby L. Huggins, 64, Circleville, OH
- Charge: Theft
- Plea: Guilty
- Disposition: 12 months in prison (suspended), $4,000 restitution, 3 years community control
Timothy Kinstler, 59, Columbus, OH
- Charge: Passing Bad Checks
- Plea: Guilty
- Disposition: 6 months in prison
Gary R. Leasure, 29, Lancaster, OH
- Charge: Receiving Stolen Property
- Plea: Not Guilty
- Disposition: Pretrial set for July 19
Hannah E. Marcum, 32, Amanda, OH
- Charge: Theft of Drugs (3 counts)
- Plea: Not Guilty
- Disposition: Pretrial set for July 19
Jason McCarty, 48, Wellston, OH
- Charges: Felony OMVI, Aggravated Possession of Drugs
- Plea: Not Guilty
- Disposition: Pretrial set for July 19
Jason A. McGowan, 44, Circleville, OH
- Charge: Aggravated Possession of Drugs
- Plea: Guilty
- Disposition: 18 months in prison
All pretrial hearings are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on July 19, 2024.