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Several sentenced in Common Pleas Court

Muskingum County Common Pleas Court

Judge Mark Fleegle

Aug. 31

•Jeffrey A. Border Jr., 8215 Slate Ridge Road, Dresden, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to burglary, a third-degree felony and breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony. Three years of postrelease control is optional.

•Kathryn A. Mitchell, 29, 624 Lancaster Ave., Thornville, was sentenced to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to possession of drugs (cocaine,) a third-degree felony, aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine,) a third-degree felony, aggravated possession of drugs (oxycodone,) a third-degree felony, possession of drugs (oxycodone,) a fifth-degree felony, possession of drugs (hydrocodone,) a first-degree misdemeanor and possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Three years of postrelease control is optional.

•Lebryant K. Ankrom, 24, 508 Brighton Boulevard, was sentenced to 11 months in prison after he admitted to a community control violation. He was placed on the sanctions in July 2012 after pleading guilty to one count of possession of drugs (oxycodone,) a fifth-degree felony. Three years of post-release control is optional.

Judge Kelly Cottrill

Aug. 31

•Jennifer L. Keiffer, 41, 1015 Linden Ave., Zanesville, was sentenced to 90 days in a local jail and placed on three years of community control after pleading guilty to attempted felonious assault, a third-degree felony, and felonious assault, a second-degree felony. Keiffer must also perform 100 hours of public service. Three years of post-release control is optional.

•Justin D. Rice, 23, 46234 County Road 207, Coshocton, was placed on three years of community control and must complete a community-based correctional program after he pleaded guilty to one count of theft, a fourth-degree felony. Rice must also perform 50 hours of community service.

•Dustin J. Marple, 22, 2954 Pinkerton Lane, Zanesville, was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence, a third-degree felony. Three years of post-release control is mandatory.

•Rasha A. Neff, 24, 456 Pine St., Zanesville, was sentenced to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to seven charges, including drug trafficking and weapons charges. Neff must also pay a total of $12,500 in fines and faces three years of mandatory post-release control. He pleaded to trafficking in drugs (heroin,) a fourth-degree felony with a juvenile specification, trafficking in drugs, (heroin,) a third-degree felony with a juvenile specification, trafficking in drugs (heroin,) a fifth-degree felony with a firearm specification, trafficking in drugs (heroin,) a fourth-degree felony, possession of drugs (heroin,) a second-degree felony and two weapons charges, a third-degree felony.