Boles arraigned on domestic violence and child endangerment charges

Jonathan Boles was arraigned Sept. 30 on one count of fourth-degree felony domestic violence and one count of first-degree misdemeanor endangering children.

Judge Shawn Hervey presided over the hearing.

“The court will note that Mr. Boles was picked up on a warrant and posted a bond in the amount of $15,000,” Hervey said. “Mr. Boles, arraignment is a reading of the charges against you, a recitation of your constitutional rights and the possible penalties… it looks like you were served with a copy of the indictment on September 23, 2025.”

Boles asked for an appointed attorney. Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Knight told the court the state did not object to bond remaining the same but requested a criminal protection order on behalf of the alleged victim.

“The state would not object to bond remaining in the same amount,” Knight said. “We did have contact with the alleged victim in this matter and they are requesting a criminal protection order be issued so we would make that request at this time. Obviously, there’s a no-contact provision as part of bond but this would provide additional security.”

Hervey granted the request.

“The court will enter a criminal protection order,” Hervey said to Boles. “That means if you violate the no-contact order, you can be charged with a second crime.”

The case was set for further proceedings.

In a separate case, Jud Shriner appeared by video from the Monroe County Jail. Shriner was sentenced in July 2024 to two years of community-based controls for charges including third-degree felony grand theft auto, third-degree felony tampering with evidence, fifth-degree felony vandalism and first-degree misdemeanor aggravated menacing.

In June 2025, the state filed a motion to revoke Shriner’s community-based controls. Hervey noted penalties for violation could include serving the balance of Shriner’s 30-month reserve sentence.

Knight said Carroll County has filed a new charge of third-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs, which forms the basis for the motion.

“This morning the community corrections office was able to have contact with Carroll County,” Knight said. “It’s the state’s understanding that Carroll County will be seeing him on their outstanding warrant for the new charges, which are the basis for the motion here. Obviously, in order to protect Mr. Shriner’s rights, it’s unlikely he would be willing to enter any admission here as that could be used against him in that case. It’s the state’s understanding that he should be seeing Carroll County by the end of next week.”

Hervey explained the delay to Shriner.

“If we go forward with any type of hearing or if you made any type of admission, that would likely affect your Carroll County case and they could use that against you in Carroll County, you understand that?” Hervey said. “So what we’re kind of in is a hurry up and wait situation because there’s no sense for you to make any decision in this case until you find out what’s going on in Carroll County. Does that make sense?”

Shriner said he understood and asked if he could be released on his own recognizance to appear in Carroll County.

“I’m going to take your request under advisement until we find out what happens with Carroll County,” Hervey said.