Allesha Julien was sentenced to three years of probation Friday on a reduced charge of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony.
Charlotte Caldwell | The Lima News
LIMA — A Lima woman was sentenced to three years of probation Friday in the Allen County Common Pleas Court for tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony.
Allesha Julien, 28, was indicted on charges of aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony, and theft, a fifth-degree felony. Those charges were dismissed when Julien pleaded guilty to the third-degree felony in August.
Julien was indicted on the same charges as Breanna Shurelds, 25, who was on trial in May for events that happened at Shurelds’ brother’s ex-girlfriend’s house on March 6, 2023.
Julien was present when Shurelds took items from the house and got into a confrontation with a man staying at the house. The jury found Shurelds guilty on both charges, and Judge Terri Kohlrieser sentenced Shurelds to five years in prison.
Julien’s attorney, Chima Ekeh, said Julien’s case dealt with being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He said she has a job, three kids and attends beauty school full-time.
“I’ve made some bad choices in my life but I’m trying to get my life together,” Julien said.
Kohlrieser said Julien was on probation from a municipal court case when the incident happened and is on probation now. She warned Julien that if she violates probation, she could face up to three years in prison.
“You don’t always control yourself, including your mouth,” Kohlrieser said. “You need to grow up. How are you going to take care of your kids when you’re locked up?”
Kohlrieser also ordered Julien to pay $1,149.04 to the man who was staying in the house. This amount also applies to Shurelds.
Reach Charlotte Caldwell at 567-242-0451.
