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Circuit Court: Jan. 9, 2010
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Green County Felonies

• The court Wednesday sentenced Jason W. McLoud, 27, Evansville, to one year in prison and 18 months probation after he pleaded no contest to driving a vehicle without the owner's consent.

He faced more than seven years in prison and up to $10,000 as part of the plea agreement for the class I felony.

Court records indicate he drove a truck without the owner's permission July 24 in Green County. He was convicted of driving a vehicle without the owner's consent in 2007. The conviction increased the possible amount of time in prison by four years.

• The court Wednesday scheduled a Feb. 23 district attorney conference for David A. Ethridge, 44, Monroe, who pleaded not guilty to drunken driving and driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration.

Court records allege he had a blood alcohol level of .234 when stopped by police officers Dec. 12 in Monroe.

He is charged with drunken driving and driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration, fifth- or sixth-offense, both class H felonies. He faces up to 12 years in prison and up to $20,000 in fines, if convicted.

He remains free on a $4,000 signature bond.

• The court Wednesday scheduled a Jan. 20 arraignment for David B. Hogan, 49, Janesville, who is charged with forgery.

Court records allege he crossed out a name and wrote his own name on a check and tried to cash it May 17 at an Albany business.

He is charged with forgery, a class H felony. He faces up to six years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines, if convicted.

He remains free on a $2,900 signature bond and a $100 cash bond.

Misdemeanors

• The court Wednesday scheduled a Feb. 16 district attorney conference and entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of Tyler D. Johnson, 22, Monroe, who stood mute to bail jumping.

Court records allege that while on bond for second-offense drunken driving, he drove a vehicle in violation of court orders.

He is charged with bail jumping, a class A misdemeanor. He faces up to nine months in jail and up to $10,000 in fines, if convicted.

He remains free on a $1,000 signature bond.