BUCYRUS — Cory Myers of Bucyrus appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court Thursday to plead guilty to violating the terms and conditions of his community control.
In September 2016, Myers, 26, pleaded guilty to robbery, a second-degree felony and was sentenced to four years in prison. In July 2017, Myers was granted judicial release and placed on community control with the condition that he complete drug and alcohol assessment and follow up treatment.
In March 2018, he pleaded guilty to violating his community control, was sentenced to six months in the Crawford County Jail and ordered on extended community control. In March 2019, he violated the terms of his probation and was ordered to complete the Teen Challenge treatment program.
According to probation officer Eric Bohach, in August, Myers tested positive for meth and methamphetamines. Bohach further stated that Myers had missed an office visit and was located at his place of employment. Other mitigating factors included the fact that Bohach had done a phone search on another felon recently returned to prison and learned that Myers had been buying meth from him.
Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold asked the State for sentencing recommendation.
“We have tried everything to help Mr. Myers. He cannot tackle his addiction,” Assistant prosecutor Ryan Hoovler said. “We would ask the court to reimpose his sentence.”
Myers’ attorney, Tani Eyer, said her client was grateful for the opportunities he had been given in the past. When asked if he had anything to say, Myers told the court he was sorry.
“There’s not much to say. I’m sorry too. We tried everything with you,” Leuthold said. “There is a serious underlying robbery charge. I am going to reimpose your sentence. There are good programs in prison, and I hope you take advantage of them. Good luck, Cory.”
Myers will receive credit for jail time served. Leuthold said he would not oppose transitional control if the prison requested it.
In other court news, a Bucyrus woman living in Marion was charged with violating the terms and conditions of her community control after her home was searched as part of a massive drug bust in Marion Wednesday.
Karly Griffin, 24, was placed on community control in April 2019 after she pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in drugs, a fourth-degree felony punishable with up to 18 months in prison.
According to probation officer, Bohach, Griffin was found with drugs and a gun in her possession. Leuthold ordered a full hearing on the probation violation and set bond at $100,000. Attorney Joel Spitzer was appointed to represent Griffin, who has not yet been charged federally in the Marion bust.
Megan Showalter of Mansfield pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony punishable with up to three years in prison and one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison.
In a plea negotiation, Leuthold sentenced Showalter to four years in prison with a possible judicial release in the future. She is represented by attorney Neil Huggins.
William Crowden, 27, of Bucyrus pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of his community control. Crowden was placed on community control in 2019 after he pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs, each fifth-degree felonies and each punishable with up to one year in prison.
Leuthold imposed the one-year prison sentence on Crowden, who was represented by attorney Brad Starkey.