BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Gary Wayne Gallant, 53, of Bucyrus, has changed his plea to guilty on several drug-related charges just one day before his scheduled jury trial in Crawford County Common Pleas Court.
Judge Sean Leuthold accepted Gallant’s guilty plea to 21 felony counts, which include aggravated trafficking in drugs, trafficking in fentanyl-related compounds, having weapons under disability, and aggravated possession of drugs. As a result of these charges, Gallant faces a potential sentence of over 20 years in prison.
In conjunction with his guilty plea, Gallant will forfeit an extensive collection of firearms and related items, including:
- Texas Cowboy Bond Arms .410/.45 caliber pistol
- Diamondback DB9MM pistol
- Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 .22LR rifle
- CD Defense Model AR12S 12-gauge shotgun
- Several additional handguns and rifles, including models from Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Taurus
- Numerous magazines, ammunition, and accessories, such as a ballistic vest and various gun parts
Judge Leuthold has ordered a pre-sentence investigation, with Gallant’s sentencing date yet to be announced.