Gordon Goes on Trial Feb. 17, Laurin Faces Charges Too

Good news!  Both burglary suspects face charges.  Charles Gordon IV goes to trial at the Common Pleas Court on February 17 at 9 a.m.

Christy Laurin also goes to the Common Pleas Court but no date has been set yet. 

Here's the response I got from Stephanie Hardman, the municipal court clerk to explain what charges Gordon and Laurin face:

"The case against Christy Laurin (17CRA00084) here at Municipal Court was bound over to the Common Pleas Court on 02-01-17.  There has not been a new date set at the Common Pleas Court. 

 

The case against Charles Gordon IV (17CRA00085) here at Municipal Court was dismissed on 02-03-17 pending future indictment at the Common Pleas Court.  Mr. Gordon was indicted by the Grand Jury on 02-07-17 and he goes to court at the Common Pleas Court on 02-17-17 at 9 a.m.

 

Both of these cases are now pending at the Common Pleas Court and are closed here at Municipal Court."

I still think we shouldn't be surprised if  Laurin gets off easier than Gordon because she has no criminal record while Gordon has an extensive prison record in his past, ending about 15 years ago, with the only more recent charge against him being receiving stolen property.

When I complimented Sheriff Shaffer on the work of his deputies and detectives, he e-mailed: 

" I also sent a thank you letter to the caller (neighbor) that reported the incident, because [that person] was the reason we were alerted to the burglary."   

I didn't realize the reason the municipal court records say "Case Finished" is because, as the court clerk said, their cases are closed at the municipal court and open at the common pleas court.

I'm learned a lot about municipal court in this process, now I have to learn about the Knox County Common Pleas Court.  First I had to find out where it is: 111 E High St Rm 210, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 (Phone: 740-393-6779).

I still have a lot to learn--I had no idea we have two courthouse buildings?

I'll be at Gordon's trial.