BUCYRUS — A Crestline woman was sentenced to prison on Monday in Crawford County Common Pleas Court.
Rena K. Sirk, 28, of Crestline admitted to violating the terms and conditions of her community control. In 2019, Sirk pleaded guilty to identity fraud, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to 12 months in prison.
In July, she violated the terms and conditions of community control and was sentenced to 12 months in prison. In October, she was granted judicial release.
According to probation officer, Kylie Sinclair, Sirk stopped reporting for office visits in November. In December, during a routine drug test, she dropped her sample container in the toilet. She faced an additional charge of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony punishable with up to 36 months in prison.
In a plea negotiation, the state of Ohio agreed not to pursue the new charge of tampering with evidence.
Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold imposed the 12-month prison sentence. Sirk will receive credit for jail time served.
In other court action, Stella Kuhn, 36, of Marion pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of her community control. Kuhn was placed on community control after she pleaded guilty to theft, a fifth-degree felony committed in 2012. Kuhn was ordered to pay at total of $3220 in restitution and placed on two years of diversion.
According to her probation officer, Mark Alspach, Kuhn failed to appear for office visits beginning in October and failed to report a change in residence in November. Alspach recommended that Kuhn be allowed to remain on community control but add a special condition that she must make regular payments on the remaining restitution.
Kuhn is represented by attorney, Brad Starkey, who explained to the court that his client had to move to a shelter and failed to let Alspach know. She then later moved to an apartment.
Leuthold allowed Kuhn to remain on community control.
“You have to make payments. Let’s get this behind you,” Leuthold said. “Pull this again and I am probably not going to be too nice.”
Leuthold ordered a review of Kuhn’s case in 90 days to make sure she is making payments toward the remaining $840 in restitution.
Curry Kendrick, 29, of Galion pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of his community control after he had an encounter with the Galion Police Department. He also allegedly failed to complete drug and alcohol assessment and tested positive during a routine urinalysis.
Kendrick was first placed on five years of community control in 2018 after pleading guilty to possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable by up to 12 months in prison.
Probation officer Eric Bohach recommended Kendrick be kept on community control.
“My probation department tells me you are one of the nicest, most respectful felons they have dealt with on community control,” Leuthold said. “I’m not sure if that’s a compliment or not.
“I’m going to give you two choices,” Leuthold continued. “The first is 75 days in jail and you continue on community control. The second choice is a flat six months in prison. You choose which one you want.”
Kendrick said he would take the 75 days in jail, but he will receive credit for jail time served.