BUCYRUS—Tara Sandlin, 26, of Bucyrus appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday for an alleged community control violation.

Sandlin was arrested on March 29 after a visit to her residence.

Probation officer Eric Bohach told the court that he found a glass pipe with residue, a digital scale and baggies in her possession. According to Bohach, a man at the residence fled on foot upon his arrival at the house. Upon her arrest, Sandlin tested positive for methamphetamines.

Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leüthold entered a not guilty plea on Sandlin’s behalf and reappointed attorney Ed Bibler to represent her.

Leüthold took bond recommendations from both the state and defense.

Assistant Prosecutor Ryan Hoovler outlined Sandlin’s criminal history. Sandlin was on community control for a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, a felony non-support charge and an aggravated assault charge. She was placed on community control after she pleaded guilty to stabbing her boyfriend.

Hoovler told the court that evidence at the scene suggests that Sandlin is involved in more than just drug use. Hoovler told the court that Sandlin is abusive and violent. He pointed out her mental health issues, including bipolar disorder. Hoovler asked the court for a $25,000 bond.

Bucyrus attorney Brian Gernert argued for the purposes of setting bail only.

Gernert pointed out that Sandlin had not had any issues while on community control and had a stable residence in Bucyrus. He asked for a personal recognizance bond.

Leüthold scheduled the matter for a full hearing and set Sandlin’s bond at $25,000.

Brandon Tuttle, 24, last known address at the Volunteers of America in Mansfield, pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of his community control.

Tuttle was given community control after he pleaded guilty in 2019 to theft of a firearm, a felony of the third degree punishable with up to 36 months in prison.

According to Assistant Prosecutor Ryan Hoovler, Tuttle violated his community control only five days after he was sentenced. As a result, he was sentenced to prison for 36 months and was granted judicial release after serving eight months then placed back on community control. He violated his probation again and was continued on community control with the special condition he completes the drug treatment program at the Mansfield Volunteers of America.

According to probation officer Kylie Sinclair, Tuttle was dismissed from the program after he tested positive for methamphetamines. It is alleged that he used the urine from others in the program in order to pass drug screenings.

Judge Leüthold told Tuttle that he was trying to find something good in his record.

“You have not passed a single drug test since you were on probation before we sent you to the VOA. I cannot find a reason not to send you back to prison,” Leuthold said.

Tuttle himself pled with the court for another chance.

“I do appreciate the opportunity, it kind of sucks that it took all of this for me to really understand that people are trying to help me. I want to be a better person and a better father,” Tuttle said.

His plea fell on deaf ears. Leuthold ordered him returned to prison to complete his sentence. Leuthold told Tuttle he would not oppose transitional control.

Tuttle will receive credit for the time he has already served.