By Leeann Doerflein | Daily Journal
For The Republic
EDINBURGH — An Edinburgh man who is facing nearly 47 years in prison is wanted after he skipped his sentencing hearing for two meth dealing cases.
Michael Paul Riddle, 36, was set to be sentenced Monday in Johnson County Circuit Court, but is now on the run. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Central Indiana Crimestoppers are seeking the public’s help in locating him.
For a case filed Jan. 29, Riddle was sentenced to up to 22 years for conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, all executed, with credit for 243 days served, according to court documents.
For a separate case filed April 30, Riddle was sentenced to up to 17.5 years for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, also a Level 2 felony; up to 6 years for possession of a handgun with an altered serial number, a Level 5 felony; and up to one year for possession of a handgun without a license, a misdemeanor, court documents show.
Circuit Court Judge Andrew Roesener ordered that the time for each charge and both cases be served consecutively, or one after another, according to court documents. Roesener also ordered that Riddle’s altered Taurus Millennium G2 9mm handgun be forfeited to the sheriff’s office for destruction, documents said.
Riddle was released on $66,000 bond Sept. 18, and was told to report back to the jail Monday to appear via video for his sentencing hearing, according to online court records.
A warrant for failure to appear was issued Tuesday.
For more on this story, see Friday’s Republic.
