BUCYRUS — Dirk Bloom of Mansfield appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday to face multiple charges.
Bloom, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to 12 months in prison. In September, Bloom was placed on five years of community control after pleading guilty to one count of burglary, a fourth-degree felony punishable with up to 18 months in prison.
Bloom admitted to violating his community control. He was found in possession of illegal drugs on September 15 and then refused a drug test as ordered by his supervising officer on the next day.
Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold sentenced Bloom to 18 months in prison on the community control violation and six months on the drug possession charge for a total of 24 months in prison. Bloom was ordered to forfeit all drug-related property to the appropriate law enforcement agency and was given 74 days of jail time credit.
“The formula is real simple, Mr. Bloom,” Leuthold said. “If you use drugs around here, you’re going to prison. If you get out of prison and come back here and do drugs, you are going back to prison. Good luck and I hope I don’t see you again.”
In other court action, Dana Kincade, 43, of Upper Sandusky was arraigned. A warrant was issued for Kincade when he appeared for a hearing, tested positive for drugs and then fled the courthouse. As a result of the warrant, his court appointed-attorney, Brian Gernert, withdrew his representation of Kincade.
As the video streamed live, Leuthold told Kincade, “Mr. Kincade, you just left the courthouse, you don’t write, you don’t call. We had to issue a warrant to arrest you. Actually, it looks like we just arrested you.”
Leuthold revoked Kincade’s bond and ordered him to be held without bond.
“You tested positive for drugs and then took off,” Leuthold said. “I find probable cause to set this matter for a hearing.” He appointed attorney Geoff Stoll to represent Kincade.
After hearing the ruling, Kincade spoke to Leuthold.
“This is a waste of the court’s time and money,” Kincade said. “I’m not guilty of this sh*t.”
Leuthold asked Kincade if he had used that verbiage in addressing the court. Kincade said he had indeed used the foul language.
“Well that’s another 10 days in jail for contempt. Take him out of there before he gets himself into more trouble,” Leuthold said.
