BUCYRUS—Lamar Young, 50, of Bucyrus, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated possession of drugs (Fentanyl-related compound), a fourth-degree felony punishable with up to 18 months in prison. He appeared in the Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Monday.
In an agreed plea negotiation, Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold sentenced Young to a flat-six months in prison. He will receive 15 days of jail time credit.
Sean Rhodes, 22, of Mansfield, appeared for an initial community control violation. Rhodes was placed on five years of community control in June of 2020 after he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs, a felony of the third degree punishable with up to 36 months in prison.
According to probation officer Jeremy Clay, Rhodes faces fourth-degree felony charges in Mansfield after turning himself in following a hit-and-skip accident. Rhodes allegedly hit a 78-year-old pedestrian. The victim suffered a broken pelvis, a broken nose, and various cuts and scrapes. Rhodes was driving without a valid license. Rhodes posted a $25,000 bond in that Mansfield case.
Judge Leuthold entered a not guilty plea on Rhodes’ behalf and appointed attorney Emily Beckley to represent him at a full hearing. He set Rhodes’ bond for the alleged community control violation at $35,000.
Charles Pennington, 37, of Massillon pleaded guilty to one count of receiving stolen property, a felony of the fourth degree punishable with up to 18 months in prison.
In an agreed plea negotiation, Judge Leuthold sentenced Pennington to a flat-six months in prison. He will receive jail time credit and must pay restitution to the victim.
Judge Leuthold said he would not oppose transitional control if the prison requested it.
Thomas Wells, 42, of Bucyrus, appeared to answer to allegations he violated his community control. He was placed on community control in October of 2020 after pleading guilty to one count of domestic violence, a felony of the third degree punishable with up to 36 months in prison.
According to probation officer Eric Bohach, Wells disappeared from supervision over a year ago and was arrested on a warrant. When arrested, he tested position for Methamphetamines and other drugs.
Judge Sean Leuthold entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Wells and set the matter for a full hearing. He reappointed attorney Andrew Motter to represent him and set bond at $50,000.