BUCYRUS—Alexander Chapman, 25, of Upper Sandusky, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of aggravated possession of drugs. The original charge was a second-degree felony punishable with up to 8 years in prison. In an agreed plea negotiation, the charges were amended to a third-degree felony punishable with up to three years in prison.

Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold accepted the plea and sentenced Chapman to
36 months in prison. He will serve the entire sentence.

Chapman will forfeit all drug-related property. He will receive 48 days of jail time credit. Judge Leuthold told Chapman he would not oppose transitional control if the prison requested it.

Menyon Matthews, 41, of Marion, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs, each felonies of the fifth degree and each punishable with up to 12 months in prison.

In an agreed plea negotiation, the felonies were reduced from third-degree felonies. Judge Leuthold sentenced Matthews to 12 months on each count for a total of 24 months in prison.

He will forfeit all drug-related property as well as $22.50 in cash. He will receive 62 days of jail time credit. Judge Leuthold told Matthews he would not oppose transitional control if the prison requested it.

In other court news, Nathan Pollitt, 22, of Bucyrus appeared in court to make a motion for work release. Politt was sentenced to 30 months in the Crawford County Jail in September
after he pleaded guilty to endangering children.

Judge Sean Leuthold told Politt he could not grant his request;

“I don’t control the work release program. That is controlled by the Sheriff. Due to COVID, the Sheriff shut that program down.” Leüthold said.

Instead of granting the motion, Leuthold set the matter for a hearing on a potential early release. According to law, the victims have a right to be represented at the hearing.

“I’m not saying that I’m going to grant this motion, but I will keep an open mind. I want to know that there is some structure here. I want to see a plan for where you’ll live, services you will receive from the Board of Developmental Disabilities, and other options like house arrest that will have costs attached to it.” Leuthold said.

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Ryan Nelson,36, of Marion after he failed to appear for a hearing on allegations of child non-support, a felony of the fifth degree punishable with up to 12 months in prison.

Nelson originally appeared on a summons and was given a personal recognizance bond. He then failed to appear at his next hearing. He was arrested on a warrant and posted a $5000.00 bond. He failed to show up on Wednesday for his scheduled hearing.

Judge Leuthold issued another warrant and ordered Nelson held without bond.