Four found guilty and one sentenced

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found four guilty and sentenced one after arraignments and hearings were held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on June 7.

James Potter, 41, Mount Vernon, speeding, $35 fine.

Austin Sykes, 23, Mount Vernon, driving under a judgement suspension, $250 fine; and speeding, $35 fine. 

Jackie Laughton, 50, Mount Vernon, driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs of abuse and failure to control, $500 fine, 180 days in jail with 167 suspended and must attend and complete a 72-hour driver intervention program, two years of community control, and suspended operator’s license for one year. 

Lauralee Biddle, 34, Mount Vernon, driving under a 12 point suspension, three days in jail. 

Director of Law, Rob Broeren, represented the City of Mount Vernon and the State of Ohio in the above cases.

Two found guilty 

MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found two guilty after court trials were held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court on June 8. 

Tara Huff, 31, Thornville, driving under an FRA suspension, $250 fine. 

Kristi White, 53, Mount Vernon, failing to stop at a stop sign, $35 fine. 

Assistant Director of Law Brittany Whitney represented the City of Mount Vernon in the above cases.