BUCYRUS—Crawford County Now has obtained an audio recording of the hearing in which Dakota Commodore, 30, of Bucyrus, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual conduct with an animal.
Crawford County Municipal Court Judge Shane Leuthold provided insight into Ohio’s sentencing guidelines for cases involving sexual conduct with animals during the hearing. Additionally, Judge Leuthold addressed the uncertain fate of the two dogs implicated in the case. One of the dogs was voluntarily surrendered to the Humane Society of Crawford County, while the other is reportedly in the care of Katlyn Burkett’s uncle. Katlyn Burkett, 22, of Bucyrus, faces identical charges but has entered a plea of not guilty.
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To access the complete hearing, spanning approximately 16 minutes, please follow the link below.