6 defendants left in pattern of corrupt activities case
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
A Greenfield woman who was charged in an engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities case has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking in heroin.
Jennifer Forsha was arrested in August after she was indicted on a charge of first-degree felony engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity; five counts of trafficking in heroin, felonies of the fifth degree; and five counts of possession of heroin, felonies of the fifth degree.
There were 11 defendants in the case who were indicted in August, along with real estate and bank accounts, were indicted on 173 counts by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court in a continuing investigation into patterns of corrupt activity involving a drug pipeline law enforcement says is responsible for bringing heroin into Highland County via Greenfield.
On Wednesday, Forsha appeared in Highland County Common Pleas Court with her attorney Lee Koogler. Forsha pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking in heroin. The state, represented by Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins, dismissed the remaining charges, with the stipulation that Forsha cooperate with the prosecutor's office.
As part of the plea agreement, the state recommended that Forsha be sentenced to 11 months in prison on each count, to be served consecutively, for a total of two years and nine months in prison.
Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss ordered a pre-sentence investigation, and a sentencing hearing was scheduled.
In addition to Forsha, Roderick Croy, April Elliot, Frank Parr and Bradley Rickman have pleaded guilty to charges from the indictment.
There are currently three separate trial dates scheduled for the remaining co-defendants Thomas Peters, Tesse Everhart, Quentin Binegar, Greg Smith, Stephanie Ford, and Donna Gillam, on Oct. 11, Nov. 7 and Nov. 28.
Gillam and Everhart are scheduled for a status hearing on Thursday.
A Greenfield woman who was charged in an engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities case has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking in heroin.
Jennifer Forsha was arrested in August after she was indicted on a charge of first-degree felony engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity; five counts of trafficking in heroin, felonies of the fifth degree; and five counts of possession of heroin, felonies of the fifth degree.
There were 11 defendants in the case who were indicted in August, along with real estate and bank accounts, were indicted on 173 counts by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court in a continuing investigation into patterns of corrupt activity involving a drug pipeline law enforcement says is responsible for bringing heroin into Highland County via Greenfield.
On Wednesday, Forsha appeared in Highland County Common Pleas Court with her attorney Lee Koogler. Forsha pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking in heroin. The state, represented by Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins, dismissed the remaining charges, with the stipulation that Forsha cooperate with the prosecutor's office.
As part of the plea agreement, the state recommended that Forsha be sentenced to 11 months in prison on each count, to be served consecutively, for a total of two years and nine months in prison.
Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss ordered a pre-sentence investigation, and a sentencing hearing was scheduled.
In addition to Forsha, Roderick Croy, April Elliot, Frank Parr and Bradley Rickman have pleaded guilty to charges from the indictment.
There are currently three separate trial dates scheduled for the remaining co-defendants Thomas Peters, Tesse Everhart, Quentin Binegar, Greg Smith, Stephanie Ford, and Donna Gillam, on Oct. 11, Nov. 7 and Nov. 28.
Gillam and Everhart are scheduled for a status hearing on Thursday.
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