By Krystal Smalley
ksmalley@wbcowqel.com

Dakota Craft may be young but his age was no factor in his prison sentence.

The 19-year-old Galion man appeared in Crawford County Common Pleas Court Monday afternoon to plead guilty to burglary, a second degree felony.

Craft admitted to trespassing in an occupied structure with the purpose to commit a criminal offense on Oct. 20. He was sentenced to four years in prison with the possibility of judicial release after he has served 15 months. Craft must also pay a $1,250 fine and $300 in restitution to the victim. Upon his release from prison and entrance into the community control program, Craft must undergo a drug and alcohol assessment and any recommended follow-up treatment.

Four people were arraigned in Common Pleas Court Monday afternoon.

Twenty-six-year-old Khristin Sharp of Galion already retained attorney Adam Stone. She entered a not guilty plea for receiving stolen property, a felony four offense, and had a personal recognizance bond set.

Heather Rowe appeared for her arraignment hearing concerning a felony four charge of theft of drugs. Visiting Judge David Faulkner entered a not guilty plea, appointed Grant Garverick as her attorney and set a personal recognizance bond. Rowe was to be returned to Seneca County on a theft charge and enter into the CROSSWAEH program.

Richard Brandt entered a not guilty plea to receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony charge. He was appointed Sebastian Berger as his attorney and had a personal recognizance bond issued. Because his charge stems from the fact that he works as an independent scrapper, assistant prosecuting attorney Ryan Hoovler recommended that Brandt stop scrapping for now, a sentiment that was echoed by the judge.

An assistant Attorney General was on hand for an arraignment Monday afternoon. The attorney appeared in Common Pleas Court on behalf of the State to pursue a charge of forgery against John Stanton. The 43-year-old Lawrenceville, Georgia man entered a not guilty plea. The assistant Attorney General noted that this case was a non-violent offense that was a few years old and that the defendant had voluntarily appeared. Stanton, who was represented by local attorney Russell Long, was issued a personal recognizance bond and was ordered to have no contact with former employees of Midland Services as long as it didn’t interfere with pending litigation.