BUCYRUS — A woman who overdosed while on community control pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of her community control and a new charge of possession of drugs.
According to probation officer Eric Bohach, Alayah Cordle, 22, of Marion was originally placed on community control in 2019 after she pleaded guilty to possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison. The new charge would bring an additional fifth-degree felony and up to one more year in prison.
Cordle quit reporting to ordered probation appointments in December and overdosed that same month, resulting in an additional charge of possession of drugs.
Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold honored a plea agreement, sentencing Cordle to seven months in prison on the probation violation and seven months on the new charge of possession of drugs, for a total of 14 months in prison. She will receive 32 days of jail time credit.
“You have got to get it together. You almost died,” Leuthold said.
In other court action, Robert Skaggs, 45, of Garrison, Kentucky was arraigned via video from the Crawford County Jail on allegations he violated the terms and conditions of his community control.
In July, Skaggs pleaded no contest but was found guilty of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison. Skaggs is currently appealing that judgment. He was placed on five years of community control.
According to probation officer Bohach, Skaggs tested positive for methamphetamines in a routine drug test on August 3 and admitted to the drug use. Skaggs was taken into custody.
“Justice requires that I be fair. Mr. Skaggs is appealing his current conviction which is his constitutional right,” Leuthold said. “I believe it is important that I appoint an attorney to represent him who also does appellate work.”
Leuthold appointed attorney Ed Bibler with the Spitzer Law Firm to represent Skaggs on both cases. Leuthold noted that a previous bond in the underlying case had been revoked after Skaggs tested positive for meth.
“I fear Mr. Skaggs is spiraling out of control. I’m worried about his safety. He’s more of a danger to himself than others,” Leuthold said.
Bond was set at $75,000.
Anthony Feasel, 34, of Columbus appeared in court to answer to one charge of criminal non-support of dependents, a fifth-degree felony punishable with up to one year in prison.
Leuthold was angered by Feasel’s appearance in court.
“I see why you’re not working. You come into my courtroom in a skull t-shirt wearing a ball cap acting disrespectful,” Leuthold said. “I don’t know what made you look in your closet this morning knowing you were coming to court to see a guy who can put you in prison and say to yourself, ‘Gee, I think I’ll wear a wrinkled skull shirt to court today.’ Let’s behave like we’re in court not in a bar getting breakfast.”
Leuthold asked assistant prosecutor Ryan Hoovler how much Feasel owes in back support. Hoovler told the court that since 2016 the total now is $21,478.
Leuthold sentenced Feasel to five years of community control and warned him to get to work or go to prison.
“Get off your ass and get to work. I’ve given you a brief lesson on how to dress for a job interview. Now go get a job,” Leuthold said.