Mitchell man sentenced to 5 years for meth distribution, probation violation

Mitchell man sentenced to 5 years for meth distribution, probation violation

MITCHELL — A 43-year-old Mitchell man was sentenced Tuesday in Davison County Felony Court to five years in prison for distributing methamphetamine and violating probation tied to a previous drug conviction. Judge Chris Giles sentenced Mark Leach Jr. to 10 years in prison for methamphetamine distribution, a Class 4 felony, suspending six years of the sentence and granting credit for 47 days already served, and imposing a $1,000 fine. He was also…

Branchville man sentenced to Indiana Department of Corrections for probation violation

BEDFORD—On June 12, 2025, Lawrence Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline sentenced a Branchville man to the Indiana Department of Corrections after he failed to comply with the terms of his probation. Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline On September 22, 2022, Nathan Padgett pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony, as part of a negotiated plea agreement with the State of Indiana. In exchange for his guilty plea, he was …