BUCYRUS—Brian Lookabaugh, 55, of Galion appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of his community control.
Lookabaugh was sentenced to 24 months in prison in May of 2020 after he pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence, a felony of the third degree punishable with up to 36 months in prison. He was granted judicial release after serving approximately 60 days in prison.
According to allegations outlined by Assistant Prosecutor Ryan Hoovler, Lookabaugh was convicted in another court for possession of drugs. He failed to report the contact with the police. He also tested positive for the use of meth and methamphetamines.
Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold imposed the remainder of Lookabaugh’s 24-month prison sentence. Judge Leuthold said he would not oppose transitional control if the prison requested it.
Mary Balcom, 29, of Mt. Vernon, pleaded guilty to one count of felony child non-support.
Judge Leuthold sentenced Balcom to five years of community control. She must keep child support payments current and pay $16,000.00 in arrearages.
Daniel Earl, 69, of Crestline, pleaded guilty to having weapons under disability, a felony of the third degree punishable with up to 36 months in prison, and one count of domestic violence, a misdemeanor.
Judge Leuthold sentenced Earl to two years on community control on the felony charge and jail time served of six days on the domestic violence charge. He will forfeit a 9mm handgun to authorities.