By Kathy Laird
CCN correspondent
BUCYRUS — Heather Davis, 42, of Crestline, will spend the next 59 months in prison after appearing in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Monday with her attorney, Tani Eyer.
Davis pleaded guilty to three separate charges of trafficking in drugs. Two of the counts were fourth-degree felonies and one count was a third-degree felony because the sale of the drugs was near a school.
Davis received 36 months on the third-degree felony and a total of 24 months on the two fourth-degree felonies. When asked if she had anything to say before being sentenced, Davis apologized to the court and promised this would never happen again. She told the court she was helping a friend and merely delivered the drugs.
Judge Sean Leuthold agreed that he did not believe Davis was a big-time drug dealer. He asked her if she had been a long-time resident of the county. She affirmed that she had been. Leuthold then asked her if she read the internet or newspapers and she confirmed she did.
“Well, Ms. Davis, you ought to know that Crawford County is not a great place to be dealing drugs,” Leuthold said. “We have worked hard to get our heroin problem under control and now here comes the meth again. I’m not letting meth get a stronghold in Crawford County.”
The State of Ohio said they would stand silent on any petition made for early release. Leuthold told Davis if he lets her out of prison down the road, she will be placed on Community Control and closely supervised.
Michelle Webb, 40, of Bucyrus, will spend the next ten months in prison. Webb pleaded guilty to five fifth-degree felonies including trafficking in drugs, drug abuse instruments, drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Webb was ordered to forfeit all drug-related property to the Bucyrus Police Department. Leuthold said he would not oppose transitional control. Webb will receive credit for jail time served.
Gabriel Woods, 43, of Bucyrus, appeared in court with attorney Robert Cesner for a hearing to establish bond. Woods has been housed at the Crawford County Justice Center since June. Woods is charged with assisting in suicide, a third-degree felony, punishable with up to 36 months in prison.
Leuthold expressed his concern about Woods’ mental health. He acknowledged that Woods was deep in grief over the loss of his brother.
“I’m concerned about your safety and the safety of others. Mental health issues and firearms do not go well together. I see this, and it worries me,” Leuthold said.
Leuthold decided to grant Woods a personal recognizance bond, with strict conditions. Woods is to have no firearms in his possession or in his home. Woods will meet with Eric Bohach and Chris Heydinger twice a week. Bohach and Heydinger were instructed to visit the Woods home regularly.
He will be also connected to a GPS device that tracks his whereabouts. Noting he was not under house arrest, Leuthold told Woods he needs to know where he is at all times. Woods is also undergoing an intense counseling program as a condition of his bond.