A McGuffey man was sent to prison for nearly five years and labeled a sexual offender for life after being found guilty of charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

Neal Ray Jr., New Knoxville – speeding 54 mph in a 20 mph school zone, fined $250. Derrick J. Terry, Grove City – speeding 67 mph in a 55 mph zone, fined $25.

A 16–year-old female for speeding 81/70 mph zone, court ordered: carteens, 30-day license suspension, and fined $17. A 17–year-old male for failure to yield right of way, court ordered: carteens, 45-day license suspension with work privileges, and fined $35.

Emily A. Carlson, unknown address – speeding 47 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

Samuel J. Miller, Harrod – speeding 35 mph in a 20 mph school zone, fined $150. Matthew L. Mulholland, 7380 Ohio 53, Forest – speeding 47 mph in a 35 mph zone, fined $25.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association to CR Properties 2015, LLC, Lot 10, Miller’s 5th Addition, Dunkirk. Tax $4. Amy L. Runyan and husband to Robert M. LaRue Jr. and wife, .924 acres in part of VMS 9960, hale Twp. Tax $26.

An Ada man was sent to prison for four years after pleading guilty to drug-related charges in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

Damien Plaugher, 924 N. Detroit St., Kenton – speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, fined $25.

Jerome Anthony Nowicki, 2644 CR 200, Belle Center and Anne Louise Neininger, same address.

A Wharton man was sent to jail for 80 days after he was convicted of vandalism in a case heard in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. According to court records from Prosecutor Brad Bailey’s office, Jarred Graham Smith of Wharton was found guilty by a jury of one count of vandalism.