Greenfield woman gets nearly five years

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A Greenfield woman was sentenced in Highland County Common Pleas Court to almost five years in prison for multiple counts of methamphetamine trafficking.

Darcy Binegar, 28, was sentenced on four counts of aggravated trafficking in meth, two being third-degree felonies and two being fourth-degree felonies, with the first count for 12 months in prison ordered to be consecutive to an 18-month sentence, which was also ordered to be consecutive to another 18-month sentence for the third count, which was ordered to be consecutive to a final sentence of 11 months. Binegar was given seven days of jail-time credit.

Binegar was ordered to pay restitution of $500 to the Highland County Task Force, another $20 to the Highland County Task Force alongside her co-conspirator Harley Mustetter, who was previously convicted, and $120 to the Highland County Task Force with a separate co-conspirator.

According to court documents for the first count, on or around Oct. 5, 2021, two investigators met with an informant who said they could purchase meth from Binegar. The informant later met with Binegar and purchased a crystal substance that later tested positive as meth.

According to court documents for the second count, on or around Oct. 8, 2021, an investigator met with an informant who said they could purchase meth from Binegar. The informant later met with Binegar and purchased a crystal substance that later tested positive as meth.

According to court documents for the third count, on or around June 8, 2021, two investigators and an officer met with an informant who said they could purchase meth from Binegar. The informant later met with Binegar and purchased a crystal substance that later tested positive as meth.

According to court documents for the fourth count, on or around June 8, 2021, two investigators met with a CI who said they could purchase meth from Mustetter. The informant later met with Binegar and purchased a crystal substance that later tested positive as meth.

In other sentencings, Brenda Steinmetz, 31, Hillsboro, was sentenced to eight months in prison on one count of aggravated possession of meth, a fifth-degree felony. Steinmetz was given 57 days of jail-time credit.

According to court documents, on or around Sept. 1, 2022, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office got a report regarding a female walking in the roadway close to S.R. 73 in Liberty Township. A deputy responded and found the female subject in the middle of the road. The female identified herself as Steinmetz.

The deputy confirmed that she had an active warrant out for her arrest and she was placed under arrest and taken to the Highland County Justice Center. Upon arrival, the deputy opened the rear passenger door of the patrol vehicle to let Steinmetz out. At that time Steinmetz handed a gray plastic bottle to the deputy that he said contained meth and that it belonged to her. She also said that she didn’t want to get any additional charges by bringing the meth inside the facility. The white crystalline substance was sent to BCI for analysis and was found to contain meth.

Jeremiah Jackson, 35, Piketon, was sentenced to three years of community control on one count of attempted grand theft of a firearm, a fourth-degree felony, and one count of breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony.

Court records stated that Jackson was ordered to complete substance use disorder residential treatment and aftercare. If Jackson violates any of the community control sanctions, he would be given a sentence of between six and 30 months in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $2,500.

According to court documents for the first count, on or around Nov. 29, 2022, Jackson stole a Marlin rifle, and for the second count he trespassed on the owner’s property with the purpose of committing a felony.

Reach Jacob Clary at 937-402-2570.

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