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May 20, 2025

Case Moved To Circuit Court

A woman charged with alleged distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location will have her case heard in Livingston County Circuit Court. Andrea Perea’s preliminary hearing was held before Judge Michael Leamer in Associate Court. An arraignment will…

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May 9, 2025

Chillicothe Man To Appear In Carroll County Court

A pre-trial conference for a man charged with alleged child abuse will be held Tuesday in Carroll County Circuit Court. 22-year-old Evan James Loucks of Chillicothe was charged in May of 2024 following an investigation by the Carroll County Sheriff’s…

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May 7, 2025

Area Court Actions

A Chillicothe man accused of alleged Child Molestation will have his case heard in Livingston County Circuit Court. Chad Alexander Holmes was bound over following a Preliminary Hearing before Judge Michael Leamer. Plea and Trial Setting before Judge Ryan Horsman…

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May 5, 2025

Two Charged With Alleged Assault

Two arrests for alleged assault on Friday resulted in charges filed Saturday in Livingston County Court. 20-year-old Pablo Gomez Jones and 19-year-old Jayce Bryson Gatson, both of Chillicothe, were arrested Friday by Chillicothe Police officers and face charges of alleged…

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May 5, 2025

Guilty Plea Entered

A Gallatin man originally charged with alleged rape pled guilty in Daviess County Circuit Court to an amended charge of Sexual Abuse. Micah Samuel Ray appeared before Judge Daren Adkins, who accepted the plea. Sentencing is set for July 9th.

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April 22, 2025

Wheeling Woman Sentenced In Northern Indiana Federal Court

A 37-year-old Wheeling woman is serving 27 months in prison after she pled guilty in Federal Court to five counts of wire fraud. Michelle L. Bernskoetter was charged for her actions taken as a financial manager from June 2020 to…

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April 22, 2025

Manslaughter Case Continued In Livingston County Court

A Chillicothe woman charged with alleged Involuntary Manslaughter and four counts of alleged delivery of a controlled substance was in Livingston County Circuit Court this morning for plea and trial setting. Twenty-seven-year-old Tehya Renae Kelley’s attorney requested a continuation of…

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April 22, 2025

Weekend Jail Booking For Livingston County

Chillicothe Police booked 25-year-old Ethan Alexander Ross of Chillicothe into the Caldwell County Detention Center. Ross was booked on a Probation Violation warrant from a conviction for 1st Dregee Assault in 2022. Ross had been sentenced in 2023 to 15…

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April 8, 2025

Chillicothe Man Arrested After Road Rage Incident Released On Own Recognizance

A Chillicothe man accused of alleged Assault, Careless and Imprudent Driving, and Peace Disturbance, following a road rage incident on March 30th, was held without bond at the Caldwell County Detention Center. Joshua Lee Plaster, an employee of the Department…

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March 10, 2025

Recent Court Cases

A Chillicothe woman was sentenced to 4 years in Prison after she pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Charges of stealing and elder abuse were dismissed in exchange for the plea. Tammy Lynn Stark was sentenced Thursday by…