By Gary Ogle
gogle@wbcowqel.com
There is no question that progress is being made on the local front in the battle against illegal drug use. There is also no doubt the issue remains the prevailing one in the Crawford County justice system.
Twelve people were arraigned on various felonies Monday morning in Crawford County Common Pleas Court and eight of them are facing alcohol- or drug-related charges.
William Strohm and Ronnie Gerber face the most serious of the drug charges. Strohm is charged with felony 3 illegal conveyance, misdemeanor 1 domestic violence and misdemeanor 3 unlawful restraint. Strohm’s bond was set at $100,000.
Gerber is charged with felony 3 illegal cultivation, felony 3 possession of drugs, misdemeanor 4 drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor 1 assault. Gerber’s original bond set in Municipal Court, which he posted, is $25,000. That amount was affected by Gerber’s health issues.
William Smith is charged with felony 2 burglary and felony 3 theft. His bond was set at $500,000.
A list of those arraigned Monday, the charges they face and bond amounts are: William Strohm, F3 illegal conveyance, M1 domestic violence and M3 unlawful restraint ($100,000); Taylor Young, F5 drug trafficking ($100,000); William Smith, F2 burglary and F3 theft ($500,000); Kayla Folk, F5 drug possession ($50,000); Kaleb Chester, F5 drug possession ($75,000); Paula Blankenship, F4 OVI ($75,000); Brandon Brown, F4 domestic violence ($100,000); Jeanette Fast, two counts of F5 drug possession and M1 theft (personal recognizance); Steven Beale, F4 OVI ($75,000); john Unman, F4 burglary ($25,000); Ronnie Gerber, F3 illegal cultivation, F3 drug possession, M$ drug paraphernalia and M1 assault ($25,000); Sha Dawn Smith, F4 theft (personal recognizance).