Wells Circuit Court

Criminal Cases

Amanda Sanford, 45, Fort Wayne, appeared in the Wells Circuit Court for a change of plea hearing. Sanford was charged with operating a vehicle after forfeiture of license for life, a Level 5 felony, operating a vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more, and operating while intoxicated, both Level 6 felonies, and criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor. 

The charges are related to a domestic dispute where the caller reported that initially, Sanford was belligerent and would not leave their property. Sanford allegedly then left in a vehicle that was not hers while intoxicated, ultimately landing in a ditch. Sanford is scheduled for a sentencing hearing in the matter at 9 a.m. on June 20.

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Jamie M. Ramseyer, 31, Bluffton, appeared in the Wells Circuit Court for a change of plea hearing for multiple cases. In December, Ramseyer was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony, and conversion, a Class A misdemeanor. She posted bond soon after. The matter is set for status hearing to occur contemporaneously with the sentencing hearing in the following case.

In January, Ramseyer acquired additional charges for dealing in a schedule III controlled substance, a Level 3 felony, dealing in a narcotic drug, a Level 4 felony, possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of syringe, both Level 6 felonies, possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. on June 26.