By Kathy Laird

Brandon Blevins, 32, convinced Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold to send him back to prison after Blevins violated his community control.

Blevins spent 15 months of a four-year sentence in prison before being released on community control in Crawford County. Blevins violated the conditions of his community control Feb. 11.

According to Probation Officer Eric Bohach, Blevins lost control of his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and refused to produce a urine sample. Deputies came upon Blevins’ disabled vehicle and Blevins refused to tell deputies who his probation officer was and threatened physical harm to the deputy. He created further disruption when he arrived at the jail. Blevins behavior was captured on video.

As Leuthold arraigned Blevins and was about to appoint an attorney to his case, Blevins asked the judge to send him back to prison.

“I don’t need a lawyer,” Blevins said. “I just want to cop to the charges and get out of this county.”

After considerable discussion, and determining that Blevins indeed wanted to plead guilty, Leuthold agreed.

“I’m going to give you what you want today Mr. Blevins.” Leuthold said.

Blevins received 30 months in prison with credit for jail time served.

Amy Harley of Crestline sits with attorney Patrick Murphy in Crawford County Common Pleas Court.

Amy Harley 44, of Crestline pleaded guilty to reduced charges and entered the Prosecutor’s Intervention In Lieu of Conviction program. Harley, a nurse, originally was charged with forgery and falsification.

Her attorney Patrick Murphy and the prosecutors agreed to amend the charges to a first-degree misdemeanor of obstructing justice. Harley will pay a $600 program fee and is required to complete the program.

Jason Cox, 37, of Bucyrus now is prison eligible after he pleaded guilty to theft of drugs.

“Enjoy your last few seconds of being not prison

Jason Cox of Bucyrus sits with attorney Tani Eyer. Cox was received five years of community control.

eligible, because after I put you on community control you will be eligible for prison,” Leuthold said.

Noting that he will not tolerate these crimes in Crawford County, Leuthold said, “If you do not abide by every rule of your community control, you are going to prison. Do you understand?”

Cox replied that he understood.

“This free bite of the apple was not my idea,” Leuthold concluded.