Wells Circuit Court
Criminal Cases
Preliminary plea of not guilty entered for Quinten Paige Byrd, 33, Bluffton, charged with battery resulting in bodily injury to a pregnant woman, a Level 5 felony, and strangulation, a Level 6 felony. Bond continued at $65,000. Larry Mock appointed public defender.
Byrd is charged with choking and battering a woman during an argument with her over his sleeping position relative to that of a baby they have in common. The alleged battery occurred at the residence they shared Nov. 29.
———
Preliminary plea of not guilty entered for Rachel L. Thompson, 43, Union City, charged with failure to appear in court, a Level 6 felony. Bond continued at $5,000. Larry Mock appointed public defender.
Thompson, who is facing charges of possession of methamphetamine and felon carrying a handgun, both Level 5 felonies; resisting law enforcement and criminal trespass, both Class A misdemeanors; possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor, all in Wells Circuit Court, was ordered to appear in court Nov. 1 for a fourth pre-trial conference on her charges — but she reportedly failed to attend the hearing.
Bluffton City Court
(Court costs are $135.50)
Braden Werst, 19, rural Decatur; 58 mph-45 zone. Fined $18.50 and assessed court costs.
Denise J. Yoder, 50, rural Portland; 69 mph-55 zone, Ind. 116 at 750E.
Kendall Arnold, 22, rural Decatur; 80 mph-55 zone. Assessed a fine of $78.50 and court costs.
Julie Drummond, 44, Bluffton; 68 mph-55 zone. Assessed a fine of $18.50 plus court costs.
Rebekah M. Carter, 36, Kokomo; 69 mph-55 zone, Ind. 218 at 300W.
Donald Bottorf, 70, Fort Wayne; unsafe movement on a road with two or more lanes. Fined $20.50 and assessed court costs.
Courtney Pilling, 22, Ossian; 84 mph-55 zone. Fined $98.50 and assessed court costs.
Austin M. Steele, 38, Noblesville; 69 mph-55 zone, Ind. 218 at 500W.
Marla Bunch, 35, Bluffton; animals running at large and determination of a nuisance animal, 328 E. Central Ave.
Zachary C. Scott, 24, Kokomo; 66 mph-55 zone. Hearing set for 3 p.m. Feb. 16.
