OPERATION RIP-RAP | Convictions



Joann Cummings, 56 (Delaware, Ohio) -- Two counts of illegally selling sport-caught fish. First charge: $250 fine plus court costs; 30 days jail with 27 days suspended and credit for one day served. Three years fishing license revocation and three years' probation. Second charge: $250 plus costs.
Jamie R. Cummings, 25 (Marengo, Ohio) -- Four counts of illegally selling sport-caught fish. First charge: $250 plus court costs; 30 days in jail, suspended. Three years fishing license revocation, three years' probation. Second charge: $250 plus court costs, 30 days in jail, suspended. Third charge: $250 with $100 suspended plus costs; 30 days in jail, suspended. Fourth charge: $250 in fines plus costs; 30 days in jail, with 27 suspended. Credit for time served.
Jay N. Cummings, 29 (Delaware, Ohio) -- Four counts of illegally selling sport-caught fish. First charge: $250 plus court costs; 30 days jail, suspended. Three years fishing license revocation and three years' probation. Second charge: $250 plus costs; 30 days in jail, suspended. Third charge: $250 with $100 suspended plus costs; 30 days in jail with 27 suspended. Credit for time served. Fourth charge: $250 plus costs; 30 days in jail with 27 suspended. Credit for time served.
Walter "Chris" Rhodes, 38 (Tiffin, Ohio) -- Four counts of illegally selling sport-caught fish. First charge: $250 fine plus court costs; 30 days in jail, suspended. Three years fishing license revocation and three years' probation. Second charge: $250 fine plus costs; 30 days in jail, suspended. Third charge: $250 plus costs and 30 days in jail, suspended. Fourth charge: $250 plus costs; 30 days in jail, with 27 suspended. Credit for time served.
Jerry N. Cummings, 67 (Delaware, Ohio) -- Two counts of illegally selling sport-caught fish. First charge: $250 plus court costs; 30 days in jail, suspended. Three years fishing license revocation and three years' probation. Second charge: $150 plus court costs; 30 days in jail, suspended.
Everette Holland, 72 (Cincinnati) -- Found guilty of illegally selling sport-caught white bass. He received a $500 fine with $205 in court costs. Credited for serving three days in jail. He was placed on probation for one year.
Larry R. Fornash, 60 (Columbus) -- Convicted of one count of illegally selling sport-caught white bass. He was ordered to pay $250 in fines plus court costs and $1,560 in restitution. His fishing license was revoked for three years and he received a 30-day jail sentence, suspended.
Grady Jones, Jr., 54 (Clay City, Ky.) -- Convicted of two counts of illegally selling sport-caught white bass and one count of illegally selling sport-caught crappie. He was ordered to pay $1,250 in fines plus court costs and $2,390 in restitution. His fishing license was revoked for three years and he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended.
Thomas E. Rhodes, 36 (Tiffin, Ohio) -- Convicted of one count of illegally selling sport-caught white bass and walleye. He was ordered to pay $1,000 in fines plus court costs and $1,370 in restitution. His fishing license was revoked for three years, and he was sentenced to 60 days in jail, suspended.
Patricia L. Strausbaugh, 68 (Fremont, Ohio) -- Convicted of one count of illegally selling sport-caught white bass. She was ordered to pay $250 in fines plus court costs and $350 in restitution.
William D. Borham, 47 (Marengo, Ohio) -- Convicted of one count of illegally selling sport-caught white bass. He was ordered to pay $250 in fines plus court costs and $460 in restitution. His fishing license was revoked for three years, and he was sentenced to 30 days jail, suspended.
Eugene Garrison, 66 (Columbus) -- Convicted of one count of illegally purchasing sport-caught walleye. He was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, plus court costs. His fishing license was revoked for five years, and he was ordered to spend 180 days in jail, with 150 days suspended.
Willie Dudley, 68 (Maple Heights, Ohio) -- Convicted of illegally purchasing sport-caught white bass. He was fined $100 plus court costs.
Larry Lemons, 50 (Akron) -- Convicted of illegally purchasing sport-caught white bass. He was fined $100 plus court costs.
Solomon Zellner, 61 (Columbus) -- Convicted of illegally purchasing sport-caught white bass. He was fined $100 plus court costs.
Tin's Golden Dragon (Fremont, Ohio) -- The restaurant was fined $2,500 for illegally buying sport-caught walleye and $1,000 for illegally buying sport-caught yellow perch.