BUCYRUS — Lashaunda Pankey of Galion appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court Wednesday morning to plead guilty to one count of obstructing justice, a third-degree felony punishable with up to 36 months in prison and one count of falsification, a misdemeanor punishable with up to 60 days in jail.

Pankey, 26, faced charges after she hid a Franklin County man who was wanted on murder charges. Roshan Cumberlander, 37, of Columbus is charged with the shooting death of his on again/off again girlfriend. Pankey admitted to letting him hide in her Libby Lane apartment.

When the Special Response Team first approached Pankey’s apartment, she did not answer the door. After officers gained access to the apartment, one officer climbed into the attic to arrest Cumberlander. The officer fell through the ceiling and sustained serious injuries.

Before sentencing Pankey, Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold explained the reason for his sentencing decision.

“An officer suffered serious injuries while trying to apprehend this man hiding in her attic who was wanted for murder in Franklin County,” Leuthold said.

Leuthold sentenced Pankey to the maximum sentence of 36 months in prison for the obstruction of justice charge and 60 days in jail on the falsification charge. Leuthold ran the sentences concurrently since Pankey has 55 days of jail time credit.

“I don’t know how you got hooked up with this guy, but he got you into a ton of trouble,” Leuthold said. “He was using you for a place to hide and didn’t care about you or the consequences you would face. Now you’re going to prison.”

Ira Vanderkooi, 36, of Galion pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to 12 months in prison. In a plea negotiation, Vanderkooi will serve a flat eight months in prison.

“Didn’t I see you a lot when I was down in Municipal Court?” Leuthold asked.

Vanderkooi said he had been before Leuthold a lot when he was younger.

“Well let’s not repeat that pattern,” Leuthold said.

As part of the agreement, new charges against Vanderkooi will be dismissed. Vanderkooi was given a date of February 4 to report to the Crawford County Sheriff’s office for transport to prison.

Jerry Lee Hoskins II, 22, of Galion pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of his community control. Hoskins was granted judicial release in October 2018 and placed on five years of community control.

According to probation officer Dan Wurm, Hoskins changed his address without notifying his supervising officer, failed to report for office visits since July and refused a drug screen in January 2019. He has been on the run for the past six months.

Leuthold imposed the 12-month prison sentence.

Brandon Means, 23, of Galion pleaded guilty to possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to 12 months in prison. Means was sentenced to five years of community control. He must also complete drug and alcohol assessment and follow up treatment.

When asked if he had anything to say, Means apologized to the court for wearing his pajamas to the hearing.

“I’m sorry for my clothes. I was running late and had to get my daughter to day care and stuff,” Means said.

“I accept your apology and I’m going to let this go. Do you know how you can avoid being late?” Leuthold asked.

“How?” Means replied.

“Get up earlier!” Leuthold exclaimed.