TOBY JAY HULSTINE SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR BAD CHECKS
On April 17, 2017, Toby Jay Hulstine, age 47, formally of Ozark was sentenced for two 10 year sentences for bad checks dating from June 10, 2014 to the OFL and from February 4, 2013 to Liberty Bank. Judge Eric Eighmy was assigned the case after the defendant filed a Motion for Change of Judge.
Judge Eighmy retained jurisdiction after 120 day shock sentence in the Department Of Corrections. If the defendant completes the 120 shock, he could be on probation for 5 years. One condition of probation will be payment of restitution by monthly payments.
The case was Prosecuted by Senior Christian County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John L. Young.
CHRISTIAN COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SUPPORTS A CAUSE
On Friday March 31, 2017, the Christian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office played BUNCO for a Cause. The CCPA Office competed in the Christian County Sertoma Club BUNCO night. Amy Dent, Legal Assistant; Suzanne Frakes, Legal Assistant; Julie Harlan, Victim Advocate; and Amy Zacek-Smith, Investigator rolled the dice to benefit Least of These Food Pantry, Freedom’s Rest Domestic Violence Shelter and Care to Learn Ozark & Nixa.
JAMES DYLAN MCGINNIS PLEADS GUILTY TO SPARTA PD BURGLARY
OZARK, MO – The Christian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces that on March 31, 2017, James Dylan McGinnis, dob: 04/19/1991, pleaded guilty in front of the Honorable Eric Eighmy.
McGinnis pleaded guilty to the class B felony of first-degree burglary and three counts of the class C felony of receiving stolen property for an event that occurred on February 19, 2016.
On February 19, 2016, Deputies were dispatched to Sparta Police Department. It was determined that items were stolen from the Police Department, including two AR-15s, a shotgun, a large quantity of ammunition, several uniforms, bullet proof vests, a laptop computer, and other electronic items. The total value of the stolen items was estimated at over $10,000.
Deputies gathered information from several individuals who stated that there were two individuals that committed the burglary of the Sparta Police Department. McGinnis was the individual identified as the person that went inside the building.
Pursuant to a plea agreement, McGinnis received a maximum sentence of 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on the first-degree burglary. He received sentences of seven (7) years on the receiving stolen property counts. All sentences to run concurrent to each other.
In addition, pursuant to the plea agreement, McGinnis was ordered to pay $13,881.24 in restitution to the City of Sparta.
The range of punishment for a class B felony is five (5) to fifteen (15) years incarceration. The range of punishment for a class C felony is one day up to seven (7) years incarceration and/or a fine not to exceed $5000.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Anna Bunch. The case was investigated by the Christian County Sheriff’s Department, and the lead detective was David Loe.