Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney Morris Murray has announced the release of the following information regarding certain pending Criminal matters:
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS WERE BROUGHT BEFORE THE DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT FOR ARRAIGNMENT ON FELONY MATTERS:
Thomas R.G. Dockery-age 40-Not Guilty plea, $25,000 cash bond w/10% allowed, TPO continued, pre-trial 6/4/26 @ 10 a.m.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE RECENTLY ENTERED GUILTY OR NO CONTEST PLEAS IN THE DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT:
Benjamin J. Meggitt-age 21-Guilty plea to Aggravated Riot-F4, PSI ordered, sentencing 7/7/26 @ 10:45 a.m.
Richard W. Ludeman-age 25-Guilty plea to Possession of Cocaine-F5, PSI ordered, sentencing 7/2/26 @ 10:30 a.m.
Nicholas A. Rupp-age 36-No Contest plea to Trespass in a Habitation when a Person is Present or Likely to be Present-F4, found Guilty, PSI ordered, sentencing 7/7/26 @ 2:30 p.m.
Jessica L. Faust-age 45-Guilty plea to Breaking and Entering-F5, PSI ordered, sentencing 7/2/26 @ 9:30 a.m.
Robert T. Boroff-age 33-Guilty plea to Aggravated Possession of Drugs-F5, PSI ordered, sentencing 6/11/26 @ 10:30 a.m.
Christopher A. Tinsley-age 30-No Contest plea to Domestic Violence-F4, found Guilty, PSI ordered, sentencing 6/24/26 @ 1:45 p.m.
Jesse S. Bays-age 38-Guilty plea to Receiving Stolen Property-F4, PSI ordered, sentencing 7/1/26 @ 10:30 a.m.
PLEA/SENTENCING:
Mario D. Smiley-age 37-Guilty pleas to Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, a Drug of Abuse or a Combination of Them-M1 and Carrying Concealed Weapon-M1 and sentenced to 2 years of probation with 357 days at CCNO suspended in the event of a probation violation, pay $1,565 fine, Operator’s License suspended for 1 year beginning 12/17/25, complete Driver’s Intervention Program w/in 1 year (in lieu of mandatory 3 days of incarceration at CCNO), no similar violations, be of general good behavior, Kimber 1911 firearm/magazine/ammunition previously seized is forfeited to the State, costs, fine and costs due w/in 180 days.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN SENTENCED IN THE DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT:
Joshua Williamson-age 36-Sentenced for Non-Support of Dependents-F5 to 3 years CCS with 12 months at ODRC reserved in the event of a violation of CCS, no bars/alcohol, not use/possess/consume any cannabis products, cooperate and comply with Defiance Co. Child Support Enforcement Agency’s directions in payment of child support and all accrued arrears, costs. (Williamson failed to provide support, as required by Court order, for his child, under the age of eighteen, from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022.)
Ryan J.T. Wischmeyer-age 36-Sentenced for Tampering with Evidence-F3 and Aggravated Possession of Drugs-F5 to 4 years CCS with 48 months at ODRC reserved in the event of a violation of CCS, no bars/alcohol, not use/possess/consume any cannabis products, costs. (On January 13, 2026, during a traffic stop on Ottawa Ave., in Defiance, Wischmeyer was found in possession of Methamphetamine, a Schedule II drug, and during the stop, he also tampered with items that were potential evidence, with purpose to impair those items for availability as evidence in this matter, knowing that an official proceeding or investigation was in progress.)
— Press release