BUCYRUS — A parole violation and a change of plea were among the items on the schedule in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Monday.
Kelly Jagusch, 28, of Galion pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of community control. Jagush was placed on community control in 2015 after she pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in drugs, a fourth-degree felony punishable with up to 18 months in prison and one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison.
According to allegations, Jagusch failed to report for office visits after February 16 and was discharged from a drug treatment program.
Common Pleas Judge Sean Leuthold sentenced Jagush to eight months in prison on each count for a total of 16 months in prison.
Shannon Bush, 35, of Cardington pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison. In a plea agreement, Leuthold sentenced Bush to five years of community control.
Bush must forfeit all drug-related property to the Crawford County Sheriff’s office, complete a drug and alcohol assessment and any required treatment.
Jessica Rumer, 38, of Bucyrus appeared in court to change her plea. Rumer was charged with one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison.
Rumer’s court-appointed attorney, Neil Huggins, expressed concern that his client may not understand the proceedings and may need further competency evaluation.
Leuthold asked Rumer a series of specific questions to determine if she understood the proceedings. She was able to explain the duties of the judge, the function of a jury and her lawyer’s role in the case but was a little confused as to what the prosecutor was responsible for. After Leuthold explained the prosecutor’s role, Rumer indicated she understood.
“I want to go on to prison and do my time. I want to get back on my medicine and get medical treatment,” Rumer said.
Leuthold sentenced Rumer to a flat nine months in prison.
“Jessica, I wish you good luck. Get on your meds and stay off the meth,” Leuthold said.
Leuthold took mercy on one defendant charged with complicity to commit burglary, a second-degree felony punishable with up to eight years in prison.
Seth Horsley, 27, of Bucyrus was placed on five years on community control after he pleaded guilty. Leuthold noted that Horsley was one of many defendants charged in the crime.
Leuthold told Horsley that if he could not complete community control, he would be sentenced to four years in prison with specifications outlined by the Regan Tokes Law.
According to the law, the department of corrections can reduce the amount of a prison sentence by 5 to 15 percent for good behavior or increase incarceration by up to two years, which would result in a six-year prison sentence.