Van Wert Common Pleas Court activity on June 23rd and 24th.
Monday, June 23, 2025.
Judge Martin D. Burchfield
ARRAIGNMENTS
John Snavley, 59, of Celina, pleaded not guilty to two counts of Aggravated Possession of Drugs (F5). Released on a surety bond; pre-trial scheduled for 7/16/25 at 8:30 a.m.
Weston Mills, 42, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to Aggravated Possession of Drugs, F5. Released on a surety bond; pre-trial scheduled for 7/16/25 at 8:30 a.m.
Kody Johnson, 44, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to grand theft, F4. Released on a surety bond; pre-trial scheduled for 7/16/25 at 8:00 a.m.
James Aldrich, 56, of Van Wert, entered a not guilty plea to Illegal Conveyance of Drugs of Abuse onto the Grounds of a Specified Governmental Facility, F3. Released on a surety bond; pre-trial scheduled for 7/16/25 at 8:30 a.m.
PROBATION VIOLATION.
Mikayla Lavy, 29, of Delphos, admitted she violated her probation by failing to attend treatment and failing to report police activity. The court set a new bond of $50,000 cash or surety, ordered a pre-sentence investigation, and scheduled sentencing for 7/30/25 at 9:00 a.m.
SENTENCING
Michael Flickinger, 59 of Venedocia, was sentenced as follows: Sexual battery, F4 – sentenced to 36 months in prison with credit for 7 days already served; gross sexual imposition, F4 – sentenced to 18 months in prison with credit for 7 days already served; voyeurism, F5 – sentenced to 12 months in prison with credit for 7 days already served; sentences to be served concurrently; no contact with victim; Tier 3 sex offender; ordered to pay court costs.
April Diltz, 46, of Van Wert, attempted to corrupt another with drugs, F3 – sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay court costs.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Judge Martin D. Burchfield
Ryan Houser, 39, Rockford, Murder, unclassified felony – sentenced to 15 years to life in prison with credit for 491 days already served and ordered to pay court costs.
