State v. Novack

[Cite as State v. Novack,

2026-Ohio-27.] STATE OF OHIO ) IN THE COURT OF APPEALS )ss: NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF SUMMIT ) STATE OF OHIO C.A. No. 31140 Appellee v. APPEAL FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN THE RONALD P. NOVACK COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF SUMMIT, OHIO Appellant CASE No. CR-2023-07-2540 DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY Dated: January 7, 2026 STEVENSON, Presiding Judge. {¶1} Defendant-Appellant, Ronald Novack, appeals from the judgment of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. This Court affirms. I. {¶2} Shortly before 4:45 a.m., A.M. began receiving calls and messages from Mr.…