Carroll County Common Pleas Court cases for week of Aug. 31

Addresses as listed on court records

New Case Filed 

Kelly J. Fedell of 607 32nd St. NW, Massillon, has filed a complaint for money damages, quiet title, fraudulent inducement and unjust enrichment against Sharon R. Maley of 6996 Spring Walk Dr., Canton, et al. Plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages, incidental and consequential damages, special damages, etc., along with costs exceeding $25,000 and a finding that all royalty funds disbursed as of Aug. 18, 2025, be held in a court-ordered escrow account regarding a dispute over property at 1151 Teal Rd. SW, Dellroy.

Dissolution Granted 

Philip H. Grimm of 2256 Alliance Rd. NW, Malvern, vs. Christie J. White of 5073 Avalon Rd., Carrollton.

Criminal Cases 

Nicholas A. Slabach, 44, of 13584 Orrville St. NW, North Lawrence, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a July 11, 2023, indictment charging him with aggravated possession of drugs (5th-degree felony) and entered a guilty plea to the original charge. Slabach was sentenced to six months in jail, plus a $500 fine and all court costs. However, all but 32 days of the jail sentence were suspended on conditions all fines and costs are paid within 12 months and upon the defendant’s good behavior; defendant also was given credit for 32 days of jail time.

Jeanetta A. Smith, 38, of 6740 1/2 Geiselman Rd., Minerva, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a May 7, 2025, indictment charging her with aggravated possession of drugs (3rd-degree felony) and possession of drugs (1st-degree misdemeanor) and entered guilty pleas to an amended indictment charging Smith with aggravated possession of drugs (5th-degree felony) and Count 2. Smith was sentenced to 180 days in jail, plus a $500 fine and court costs on Count 1 and a concurrent 180-day jail sentence on Count 2. However, all but 50 days of the jail sentence were suspended with credit for 50 days of jail time served, plus a one-year probation.

Tabitha Lynn Thomas, 44, of 331 Holly Rd. NW, Dellroy, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a Jan. 2, 2025, indictment charging her with strangulation (4th-degree felony) and two counts of domestic violence (each 4th-degree felonies) and entered guilty pleas to an amended indictment charging her with the domestic violence charges only. Thomas was sentenced to a three-year community control program on 18 conditions, including a $250 fine and all court costs to be paid within 36 months.

Johnny W. Stewart, 34, of 244 Bonnieview Ave., Alliance, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a June 4, 2025, indictment charging him with aggravated possession of drugs (3rd-degree felony) and drug paraphernalia offenses (4th-degree misdemeanor) and entered guilty pleas to the original charges. Stewart was sentenced to a three-year community control program on 17 conditions, which include a four- to six-month confinement to the Eastern Ohio Corrections Center, plus a $500 fine and all court costs to be paid within 36 months.

Substantial evidence has been found that Ashly J. Robinson, 41, of 7608 Goodland Ave., Waynesburg, has violated her community control sanctions imposed Dec. 13, 2024. However, the court elected not to revoke the defendant’s probation at this time and instead remanded her to the Stark Regional Community Correctional Center until successful completion of the program at that facility.

William L. Woolf, 41, of 1012 E. Summit St., Alliance, has entered a not guilty plea to a July 9, 2024, indictment charging him with failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer. Woolf was found ineligible for bond due to his current incarceration with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

At a pre-trial conference held Aug. 4, the case of Amy J. Spears, 50, of 99 McCook Ave., Carrollton, who was indicted May 7, 2025, on charges of theft in office and tampering with records (both 3rd-degree felonies), was continued for a four-day jury trial to commence Oct. 14 with another pre-trial set for Sept. 18; $50,000 recognizance bond set May 22 continued.

Probable cause has been found that Adam L. Tarr, 39, of 8058 Stallion Rd. NW, Magnolia, has violated a one-year probation imposed June 16, 2025, on conviction of assault; defendant released on $25,000 recognizance bond and case continued to Sept. 18 for a merits hearing.

Ayden S. Long, 29, of 614 Murray Ave., Minerva, has entered a not guilty plea to a July 9, 2025, indictment charging the defendant with two counts of aggravated possession of drugs and one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer; Long was released on a $50,000 recognizance bond and case continued to Sept. 18 for a pre-trial.