By Kathy Laird
CCN correspondent
BUCYRUS — Eric Perryman, 50, of Mansfield will spend the next two years in prison after pleading guilty in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday to two counts of trafficking in drugs, both fourth-degree felonies.
Perryman was represented by his attorney, Andrew Motter.
Judge Sean Leuthold told Perryman he would not oppose transitional control in his case. Perryman will forfeit all drug-related property to the Galion Police Department and will receive credit for jail time served.
In what Leuthold called nearly a record time, Alex Blankenship, 25, of Bucyrus found himself on the way back to prison for seven months. Blankenship was granted judicial release from prison in August. He was sentenced to prison for violating a protection order.
According to probation officer Chris Heydinger, Blankenship admitted to consuming alcohol on August 30 and tested positive for meth on September 4. Blankenship pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of his parole.
Before sentencing Blankenship to a flat seven months in prison, Leuthold gave him some advice.
“Get some help while you are in there,” Leuthold said. “If you don’t, things are only going to get progressively worse for you.”
Jason Carroll, 47, of Crestline was sentenced to two years on community control. Carroll appeared in court with his attorney, Pat Murphy. He pleaded guilty to possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
In a rare move, Leuthold granted Carroll the opportunity to participate in the Prosecutor’s Intervention in Lieu of Conviction Program. If Carroll successfully completes the program, his charge will be dismissed, resulting in no felony conviction on his record.
“The court has bent over backwards to help you,” Leuthold said. “Don’t blow it. Take advantage of it.”