Shannon L. Scholderer plead guilty to receiving stolen property, a felony of the fifth degree. Scholderer will be sentenced on August 8.

Earl Craddock plead guilty to one count of possession of heroin (felony of fourth degree) and one count of trafficking in heroin (felony of fourth degree). Craddock is to be sentenced on July 18.

Travis Older’s motion for a reduction in bond was denied. Older is charged with illegal cultivation of marijuana (aggravated third degree felony), illegal manufacture of drugs (aggravated second degree felony), and theft/grand theft (misdemeanor of the first degree).

Appearing the week of May 21 for pre-trial hearings were Marcy Craig, Jennifer Partlow, Eric Priddy, Richard Kennedy Jr., Jason Hart, Robbie Clonch, Timothy Roush, Heather Mattox, and David McDaniel.

Denise Cotterill was sentenced to the balance of her sentence (167 days) for a probation violation. Cotterill was sentenced to five years community control after pleading guilty to a 2011 drug charge.

Chris Diddle was arraigned on a probation violation. The original charge in the case was receiving stolen property.

Chad M. Loony was arraigned on one count of Operating under the influence of alcohol (felony of fourth degree) and one count driving under suspension (misdemeanor of first degree).

John D. Spriggs was arraigned on one count of trafficking (felony of third degree) and one count of possession (felony of fifth degree).

Athens County Common Pleas Court

Criminal

Matthew T. Finlaw, 38, of Willow Creek Road, Pomeroy, Ohio, appeared before Judge Goldsberry on May 2, 2012, and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment charging Theft. Prosecutor Blackburn reports that “from on or about May 25, 2011, up to and including June 13, 2011, Finlaw is accused of stealing items valued at over $1,000 without permission while employed by Cornwell Jewelers.” Judge Goldsberry released Finlaw on his own recognizance and scheduled a jury trial for August 16, 2012. This case was investigated by the Athens Police Department.