BUCYRUS — Okey McMillion of Bucyrus appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday to plead guilty to violating the terms and conditions of his community control and to a new charge of possession of drugs, fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison.
In February, McMillion, 26, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to tampering with evidence. He was granted judicial release in April and placed on five years community control.
According to probation officer Eric Bohach, in June, McMillion tested positive for fentanyl during a routine drug screen which resulted in the new charge of possession.
In a plea negotiation, Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold imposed the 30 months of prison time on the tampering charge and another 12 months in prison for the possession charge for a total of 42 months in prison. McMillion will receive credit for time served and 57 days of jail time credit.
In other court action, Jessica Rowalt, 27, of Galion pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of her community control. Rowalt pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs in January 2016 and was placed on community control. In July 2019, she was sentenced to two years in prison. She was granted judicial release in May and placed on community control.
According to probation officer Bohach, Rowalt tested positive for buprenorphine and THC during a routine drug screen on August 18.
In a plea agreement, Rowalt was ordered to complete a drug treatment program at Crosswaeh in Tiffin, a community-based jail. Leuthold warned Rowalt she must complete the program or return to prison.
Rowalt’s attorney, Tom Nicholson, told the court his client requested a report date for three days out because she has a child to take care of.
“There’s no chance in hell I’m letting you walk out of this court room. You’re staying in jail until you go to the community-based correctional facility,” Leuthold said. “I don’t trust you. You even asking this makes me question if this will even work out.”
Nicholas Leitenberger, 30, of Mansfield was sentenced to a flat six months in prison for receiving stolen property.
When asked if he had anything to say, the defendant said he had been asking for treatment and still wants treatment. Leitenberger said he completed a program and had worked to help prevent kids from joining gangs in the Mansfield area.
“Look Mr. Leitenberger, you don’t have to be ordered by a court to get treatment. By your own statement you have participated and completed programs,” Leuthold said. “You live in Mansfield and there are plenty of treatment programs you can walk into and get help. People give me grief over this, but you can get help on your own. You can walk in yourself. You don’t need me to order it. I will not oppose transitional control, movement to a halfway house if the prison requests it.”
Dusten Hunt, 33, of Bucyrus pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison.
In a plea negotiation, Leuthold sentenced Hunt to a flat six months in prison. He will forfeit all drug-related property and receive 70 days of jail time credit. Leuthold said he would not oppose transitional control if the prison requested it.
Noah Johnson, 31, of Bucyrus appeared via video from the Crawford County Jail for an alleged community control violation. Johnson was placed on community control in 2017 after he pleaded guilty to assault on a peace officer, a fourth-degree felony punishable with up to 18 months in prison.
According to probation officer Bohach, Johnson has been indicted on one count of rape and one count of sexual battery in Van Wert County.
Leuthold ordered the matter set for a full hearing and bond was set at $100,000. Attorney Geoff Stoll was appointed to represent Johnson.