BUCYRUS — Courtney Davis of Galion pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of her community control when she appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Monday.
Davis, 21, was sentenced to community control in 2019 after she pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in drugs, each fifth-degree felonies and each punishable with up to one year in prison.
According to probation officer Kylie Sinclair, Davis was evicted from her apartment in February and did not report a new address to her supervising officer. She failed to report to the court’s ISAT (Intensive Supervision and Treatment) Program and was terminated from drug counseling because she did not appear for court-ordered counseling. Davis, who is pregnant, also tested positive for THC.
“Ms. Davis has been an abysmal failure on community control,” Common Pleas Court Judge Sen Leuthold said. “She is pregnant and continues to use drugs. I am going to make sure you get the prenatal treatment you need and that this baby is not born addicted to drugs.”
Leuthold imposed the full two years in prison sentence on Davis. There is a possible judicial release after she serves six months.
“It’s up to you to clean up your act if I bring you out and give you another chance,” Leuthold said. “But I’m gonna make sure this baby is going to be born healthy. For right now, you are going to prison.”
In other court action, Roberta Prevette, 38, of Galion pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs, each a fifth-degree felony and each punishable with up to one year in prison.
In a plea negotiation, Prevette was sentenced to five years of community control. She was ordered to complete drug and alcohol assessment and treatment. Prevette almost lost the deal and nearly got sentenced to jail after remarks she made to Leuthold.
Prevette told the judge her plea was to include her community control being transferred to Fairfield County. Leuthold explained to her that community control would be overseen by his court and was not part of the plea agreement.
Prevette then pressed further and Leuthold became upset with her. He tore up the paperwork.
“Stop arguing with me. You need to knock off with the attitude with me,” Leuthold said. “I don’t have to accept this plea. I can put you in jail for four months. Is that what you want?”
Leuthold ordered a brief recess for Prevette to speak with her attorney, Tani Eyer. When court resumed, Prevette said she understood the terms but wanted to know if she needed to move back to the county.
“I didn’t like your entitled attitude here. I understand you want your community control to be transferred to Fairfield County,” Leuthold said. “But that takes time. Now, I could put you in jail while we sort it all out or you can report here until you can be transferred.”
Prevette agreed to Leuthold’s terms. Leuthold ordered Prevette to a drug and alcohol assessment and any follow up treatment needed.
Christopher Barber, 25, of Mansfield pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony punishable with up to eight years in prison.
Leuthold accepted the guilty plea but ordered a pre-sentence investigation completed on Barber.
“There is no sentence recommendation in this case. Both sides have requested a pre-sentence investigation,” Leuthold said. “When that is complete, we will come back here and argue sentence in this case.”