By Krystal Smalley
ksmalley@wbcowqel.com
Two people appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court Monday afternoon for possible probation violations.
Twenty-five-year-old Myriah Nikolaus, of Mansfield, allegedly solicited in a sexual act for hire, possessed a syringe, and failed to comply with the Intensive Supervision and Treatment program. Judge Sean Leuthold entered a denial of the charges for Nikolaus, appointed Brian Gernert as her attorney, and set bond at $100,000.
Nikolaus pleaded guilty to felony 5 drug possession in August and later received five years on community control.
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A $100,000 bond was also set for 23-year-old Christian Price, of Galion, after allegations were brought against him for taking property from another without consent, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, and testing positive for marijuana after submitting to a random drug screen. Leuthold also entered a denial to the charges for Price and appointed Brad Starkey as Price’s attorney.
Price pleaded guilty to safecracking, a fourth-degree felony, in 2015 and was placed on community control for five years.
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Leuthold was in some disbelief as he read the original plea deal for Richard Rogers, but he followed the agreement and granted judicial release for the 35-year-old man. Rogers pleaded guilty to first-degree felony aggravated robbery in 2012 and received a five-year prison sentence.
“Mr. Rogers, I hope you shook Mr. Starkey’s (his attorney) hand when you pled out,” said Leuthold. “If you had been in front of me today – you’d be looking at 11 (years). How the heck you got five years in this case, I’m stunned.”
Despite his apprehension to the agreement, Leuthold credited Rogers for being a model prisoner while serving his time.
“I want to thank you for the chance to hear me out,” Rogers said. “I promise you I will abide by them.”
Leuthold granted judicial release for Rogers and placed him on community control for five years.