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Exeter Times -Advocate
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
Stephen Central School music teacher Chris Eagleson leads the school choir through some tunes during a
performance at the Exeter Villa Aug. 29. (photo/Scott Nixon)
Assault
charges
dismissed
Charges of assault and
forcible confinement were
dismissed in Exeter court
April 22 in front of Justice
R.G. Hunter.
Rickey Coleman of
London pleaded not guilty
to the
charges,
which result-
ed from an
incident in
Huron Park
Aug. 16.
The victim
testified Coleman held her
down in the bedroom of
their residence in Huron
Park and struck her in
the head several times
before chasing her down
the stairs and pushing her
into the basement.
After testimony from
Coleman the charges
were dismissed.
Impaired
Ingrid N. Doek of
Strathroy pleaded guilty
to a charge of ability
impaired resulting from
an incident Dec. 31 in
Dashwood. OPP stopped
Doek's vehicle after it was
observed swerving from
side to side.
After to speaking to
Doek, a strong odor of
alcohol was noticed and
Doek admitted she had
been drinking.
Doek was found guilty,
given a $1200 fine and a
12 month driving suspen-
sion. A further charge of
over 80 mg was with-
drawn.
Theft
Walter Evans of Clinton
pleaded guilty to a charge
of theft from an Exeter
business Dec. 14. Evans
was found guilty and
fined $400.
Impaired
Robin D. Walker of
Minto pleaded guilty to
two charges of fraud
under $5,000 and one
charge of ability
impaired.
The charge of ability
impaired resulted from
an incident in Hensall Oct.
3 after OPP stopped his
vehicle and Walker
showed signs of impair -
m e n t .
Walker
was found
guilty and
received a
$750 fine
and a 12
month dri-
EXETER
COURT
ving ban.
The fraud charges
resulted from bad
cheques passed at an
Exeter business Nov 27.
Walter was given a sus-
pended sentence and 12
months probation.
Further charges of over
80 mg and failure to
appear in court were
withdrawn.
Impaired
Jeffrey W.
Robbins of Centralia
pleaded guilty to a charge
of ability impaired result-
ing from an incident Jan.
12.
OPP noticed a vehicle
travelling at excessive
speed southbound on
Morrison Line and
through the Huron Street
intersection without stop-
ping.
After being stopped,
Robbins had difficulty
finding his documents
and, after failing a breath
sample was arrested.
Robbins was found
guilty and given a $750
fine and a 12 month dri-
ving ban. Further charges
of over 80 mg and using
an improper permit plate
were withdrawn.
Possessing property
Joseph Munzer of
Vanastra pleaded guilty
to a charge of possessing
property after an incident
Jan. 20. OPP were dis-
patched at 3:12 a.m. to a
farm on Airport Line after
a report of a tractor being
stolen.
Officers observed a trac-
tor being driven north-
bound. After a short pur-
suit it slid into a ditch.
Munzer was one of two
occupants who exited the
vehicle and were arrest-
ed. Munzer testified the
two had been hitchhiking
and went onto the farm
intending to ask for shel-
ter after it began to
storm.
Munzer was given a
suspended sentence with
12 months probation and
75 hours community ser-
vice. A further charge of
theft was withdrawn.
Substance
Gregory D. Lovie of
Dashwood pleaded guilty
to a charge of production
of a substance resulting
from an incident Oct. 3.
After firefighters
responded to a fire at
Lovie's residence, they
reported to police several
marijuana plants in the
building. Lovie was found
guilty and fined $1,500
with 12 months proba-
tion.
Refusing Sample
David Schilbe of London
pleaded not guilty to a
charge of refusing a
request for a sample
resulting from an incident
June 26, 2002. Schilbe
was found asleep in his
vehicle by OPP at 9:50
p.m.
Officers noticed a strong
odor of alcohol and testi-
fied Schilbe appeared dis-
oriented. A request for a
breath sample was
refused by Schilbe who
was arrested.
Schilbe was found guilty
and given 14 days in jail
with a 12 month driving
ban. A further charge of
failure to reattend court
was withdrawn.
Fraud
Matthew Horner of
Centralia pleaded guilty
to charges of fraud under
$5,000 and failure to
appear resulting from an
incident March 25, 2002.
Horner was charged
after passing a bad
cheque.
He was found guilty and
given a suspended sen-
tence. He was placed on
probation for 12 months
and fined $300 on the
failure to appear charge.
A further charge of fail-
ure to comply with dispo-
sition was withdrawn.
Next foot -care date set
EXETER- Throughout
the month of April, key-
board musicians were
Jean Hodgert, Wilma
Davis, June Dougherty
and Josie Ryckman.
Draw prizes were won
by Audrey McRoberts,
Helen Otterbein, Audrey
MacGregor, Jean Estey,
Shirley Snell, Adeline
Denomme, John
Brintnell, Marshall
Dearing and Diane
Weber. A card was sent
to Olive Thomson.
Foot -care appoint-
ments can be made by
contacting 235-0258.
The next appointment
dates will be May 18,
June 1 and June 15.
On April 6, Rev.
Sheila Macgregor spoke
on the blessings and
benefits of laughter.
Ned Thompson and
friends played the fiddle
and lap harp on April 13.
Shirley Kirk received her
complimentary dinner
certificate.
On April 20 the
seniors were entertained
with a skit on
Osteoporosis by Lucy
Hesse. She also gave an
informative talk express-
ing the importance of
exercise and good nutri-
tion.
The dining program
celebrated its 15th
anniversary April 27.
Rev. Disher from Grand
Bend was the guest
speaker. Greetings and
congratulations were
given by the Mayor, Rob
Morley. A special certifi-
cate was sent from Carol
Mitchell. Tweety the
clown visited, greeted
and entertained every-
one. A bouquet of flow-
ers was given to each of
the Advisory Committee
members. Josie
Ryckman made lovely
flower decorations for
the tables with daffodils
from her gardens. Faye
Skinner welcomed sever-
al newcomers and hoped
they continue to come
for the great food and
fellowship.
POLICE BRIEFS
Bicycle
stolen from
school
grounds
EXETER — On April 28
at 6 p.m. OPP were con-
tacted about the theft of a
bicycle. The bicycle was
stolen sometime through
the night of April 27 when
a 10 -year-old boy left his
bicycle at Exeter Public
School on Victoria Street.
The boy returned to
school in the morning and
found his locked youth's
21 -speed blue/silver
mountain bike had been
stolen. The bike is valued
at $400. If you can help in
solving this case call the
OPP or Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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