BUCYRUS — Multiple people had bonds set when they appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Thursday.
Andrew Jackson, 22, of Crestline appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Thursday to be arraigned on felony charges.
Jackson was indicted on a second-degree felony charge for burglary. The charge is punishable by as many as eight years in prison. Jackson allegedly was intoxicated and entered two different residences whose occupants were home at the time.
Crawford County Common Pleas Judge Sean Leuthold said the information related to the case suggested Jackson was not there to steal anything but was intoxicated and went into two different apartments that were not his home.
Leuthold entered a not guilty plea for Jackson and appointed attorney Brad Starkey to represent him. Bond was set at $100,000.
In other court proceedings, Jeffery R. Ramsey, 46, of Bucyrus was charged with one count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony charge punishable by as many as 36 months in prison; a third-degree felony charge for possession of meth punishable by as many as 36 months in prison; and one misdemeanor charge for possession of drug paraphernalia punishable by as many as 30 days in jail.
Ramsey, represented by Tom Nicholson, entered a not guilty plea for his client. Leuthold asked both the prosecution and defense for bond recommendations.
Crawford County Prosecutor Matt Crall noted the drug involved was meth. Crall said Ramsey gave drugs that were in a vehicle to others to hide. Crall asked for a $100,000 bond due to the amount of drugs involved.
Nicholson told the court his client had strong ties to the community and asked for a much lower bond.
Leuthold set bond for Ramsey at $100,000.
Brandon Tuttle, 22, of Tiro was charge with one third-degree felony charge for theft punishable by as many as 36 months in prison. Tuttle allegedly stole a 9mm firearm.
“That’s a really nice firearm you allegedly took. The problem is that it did not belong to you,” Leuthold said.
Bond was set at $25,000. Attorney Brian Gernert was appointed to represent Tuttle.
Theodore Miller, 36, of Bucyrus pleaded guilty to one fifth-degree felony charge for possession of drugs punishable by as many as 12 months in prison.
Leuthold said he had dealt with Miller over the years.
“It breaks my heart because you have so much potential,” Leuthold said. “You’re very smart and because of that I am giving you one last chance.”
Leuthold sentenced Miller to five years on community control. He also ordered Miller into his Intensive Supervision and Treatment program.
“You are now on felony probation, no more pats on the back or easy treatment. I will do everything I can to help you get your life turned around. But you’re going to have to do some work,” Leuthold said. “If you do everything we tell you to do, then your life will turn around. If you treat this opportunity like a joke, I will send you to prison. It’s time to wake up.”
Jerome Clemons, 41, of Bucyrus pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree felony charge for domestic violence punishable by as many as 18 months in prison.
Leuthold ordered Jackson to counseling for anger management as well as a drug and alcohol assessment and treatment. Leuthold ordered Jackson to have no contact with the victim in the case.
“I know you’ve been on probation in Mansfield, but felony probation in Crawford County is a very serious matter,” Leuthold said. “No drugs, no bars, no hanging out with felons and no contact with the victim.”
Crall explained that Jackson had a lengthy criminal history but that the victim advocated for a light sentence. She also told Crall she would like to have contact with Jackson.
“Well that’s not how it works here. There will be no contact with the victim,” Leuthold said. “After a reasonable time, she must file a request with the court to have contact with Mr. Jackson. I will ask her some questions and if I think it’s safe, I will lift the no contact order.”