BUCYRUS — A legal loophole that spared a Bucyrus man from a lengthy prison sentence once might not work this time.
Charles Irwin, 52, of Bucyrus was arrested and charged after a raid on his Dudley St. residence in February. The raid netted over 50 firearms and various drugs. Because Ohio law stipulates that multiple fourth-and-fifth-degree felonies must be considered as one unit for sentencing purposes, Irwin was not eligible for prison.
Irwin appeared via video from the Crawford County Jail after his residence was again raided on August 13. According to allegations, Irwin violated his community control after he was caught once again selling controlled substances and possessing controlled substances at his Dudley Street home. He is also accused of associating with a known felon engaged in illicit drug activity. He has retained attorney Ed Bibler to represent him.
Magistrate Timothy Roston, arraigned Irwin while filling in for Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold.
“You were convicted of aggravated trafficking in drugs and you have continued to sell drugs,” Roston said. “We cannot have this kind of behavior in this community. I have a duty to protect the public from you. We will not accept this kind of behavior. Bond is set at $250,000.”
In other court action, Cory Pierce, 51, of Galion allegedly violated his community control after he failed to report for office visits and failed a drug screen after he tested positive for amphetamines and meth. He admitted to the drug use.
Pierce was sentenced to four years in prison in 2018 after he pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide. Pierce was charged in an accident that killed Lyle Roberts of Galion. Roberts’ passenger, Samantha Matney, was seriously injured in the accident.
Pierce was charged with distracted driving (texting), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and intimidating a witness. He was granted judicial release in May 2019 and placed on community control. Pierce’s also received a lifetime driving license suspension.
Roston set bond at $100,000 and Joel Spitzer was appointed to represent Pierce.
Cory Myers, 26, of Bucyrus allegedly violated his community control when he tested positive for meth and methamphetamines during a drug screen and allegedly admitted to the drug use.
Myers was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 for robbery, a second-degree felony. He was granted judicial release in July 2017 but in March 2018 was sentenced to six months in the county jail. Myers was ordered to stay on community control and complete the Teen Challenge program.
“You were explained the conditions of your probation and one of those were not to use drugs. The court will not accept this behavior,” Roston said.
Bond was set at $75,000 and Tani Eyer was appointed to represent Myers.
Michael Harvey, 37, of Bucyrus is accused of violating his community control after he was found selling meth, in possession of meth and tested positive for meth, ecstasy and methamphetamines all on Tuesday. He also admitted to being in the company of a convicted felon and to the consumption of alcohol.
Harvey was placed on community control in May after he pleaded guilty to amended charges of trafficking in drugs.
“I am very concerned about your behavior. You were convicted of selling drugs and now you’re selling drugs again,” Roston said.
Bond was set at $150,000 and Tom Nicholson was appointed to represent Harvey.