BUCYRUS — Joshua Stokley of Marion appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court Thursday, where he pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony punishable with up to 36 months in prison, one count of vandalism, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to 12 months in prison, and one count of possession criminal tools, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to 12 months in prison.
Stokley, 25, was being housed at the Crawford County Justice Center for Marion County. Stokley admitted to using the handle of a mop bucket to drill a hole in the wall of the jail so contraband could be smuggled between cells.
Ironically, the charges in Marion were settled earlier on Thursday where Stokley was sentenced to probation. However, it was a completely different outcome in Crawford County.
Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold told Stokley, “You were being housed here for Marion County, you should know better than to come and do this crap in Crawford County.”
Leuthold sentenced Stokley to 24 months in prison on the tampering with evidence charge, six months on the vandalism charge and six months on the possession of criminal tools for a total of 36 months in prison.
“Do me a favor, Mr. Stokley, go back out to the jail and put the word out to the Marion inmates that if you play stupid games in Crawford County, you win stupid prizes,” Leuthold said.
In other court action, Marissa Chapman, 23, of Shelby pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony punishable with up to 36 months in prison and one count possession of drugs (meth) a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to 12 months in prison.
Before sentencing Chapman, Leuthold asked her how old she was, and she told the judge she is 23 years old.
“You want to look like you’re 46 in about 18 months? Well you will if you keep using meth. Meth destroys the body,” Leuthold said.
Chapman was sentenced to five years of community control.
“If you blow this opportunity, you are looking at 48 months in prison,” Leuthold said.
Andrea Lohr, 31, of Marion pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to 12 months in prison. Lohr was originally placed on community control in June 2016. In March 2019 she violated the terms and conditions of her community control and was sentenced to 90 days in the Crawford County Jail. The drugs Lohr possessed in the newest charge were morphine and fentanyl.
“It’s a wonder you are alive,” Leuthold said. “We tried everything to help you and now you’re going to prison.”
Lohr was sentenced to 10 months in prison but will receive jail time credit. Leuthold said he would not oppose transitional control.