The Bucyrus Municipal Court saw a mix of alcohol-related driving cases, violent offenses, theft, animal cruelty, and several felony matters bound over to the Crawford County Common Pleas Court this week. Defendants faced fines, jail sentences (some suspended), license suspensions, and probation terms designed to curb repeat offenses. Below is a summary of the most notable cases.
OVI & Driving Under Suspension
Zachary M. Enders, 44, Galion — pleaded guilty to OVI (second offense). He was fined $525 and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 170 suspended, and his license was suspended for one year. Enders must complete an alcohol/drug assessment, refrain from substance use, and submit to random testing. Related charges of OVI refusal, tail light violation, and seat belt violation were dismissed.
Robert L. Hahn, 58, Wadsworth — pleaded guilty to OVI refusal. He was fined $375 and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 174 suspended, and his license was suspended for one year. Hahn must abstain from alcohol and drugs, submit to random testing, and may not drive without a valid license and insurance. An additional OVI charge was dismissed.
Kelley L. Nalley, 40, Galion — pleaded guilty to OVI. She was fined $565 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, all suspended, and received a six-month license suspension. Nalley must remain alcohol- and drug-free and submit to random testing. Two additional charges were dismissed.
Justin E. Tinch, 48, Galion — pleaded guilty to OVI. He was fined $565 and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 177 suspended, with three days served through a driver intervention program. His license was suspended for one year, and he must complete alcohol/drug treatment, refrain from substance use, and submit to random testing.
Sonya L. Lykins, 47, Mt. Gilead — pleaded guilty to physical control of a vehicle while under the influence. She was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, sentenced to 180 days in jail, all suspended, and ordered to serve six days of electronic monitored house arrest.
Mikhail D. Youngken, 30, Columbus — pleaded guilty to driving under suspension (violation of restrictions). He was fined $500 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, all suspended. Youngken must abstain from drugs and alcohol, submit to random testing, and is subject to random searches.
Violence & Disorderly Conduct
Cody M. Johnson, 33, Johnston, SC — pleaded guilty to aggravated menacing, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, and intoxication. He was fined $150, sentenced to 180 days in jail with 177 suspended on the menacing charge, 15 days on the trespass (all suspended), and ordered to remain drug- and alcohol-free with random testing.
Juan Ibanez-Montes, 49, Olivehurst, CA — pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and failure to disclose personal information. He was fined $335 and sentenced to 180 days in jail with all time suspended on the resisting charge, plus 30 days with 20 suspended on the second count. Two additional charges, including obstructing official business, were dismissed.
Michelle M. Mabey, 50, Bucyrus — pleaded guilty to domestic violence. She was fined $1,000 with $750 suspended, sentenced to 180 days in jail with 159 suspended, and ordered to complete alcohol/drug and anger management programs. Mabey must remain substance-free and submit to random testing.
Dion M. McKinney, 37, Bucyrus — pleaded guilty to criminal mischief. He was fined $350 and sentenced to 60 days in jail with 50 suspended. McKinney must refrain from alcohol and drugs, submit to random testing, and is subject to random searches.
Drugs & Animal Cruelty
Tiara F. Poth, 19, Bucyrus — pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and driving under suspension (violation of restrictions). She was fined $25 on the drug charge and $25 on the driving offense, plus costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail, all suspended. Poth must remain drug-free, submit to random testing, and is subject to random searches.
Dustin L. Barger, 32, Mt. Gilead — pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. He was fined $100, sentenced to 90 days in jail, all suspended, and ordered to obtain proper dog licenses. He is also subject to random searches and drug testing. Two related dog-law violations were dismissed.
Aaron A. Payne, 48, Galion — pleaded guilty to theft. He was fined $25 and sentenced to 180 days in jail, all suspended.
Felonies Bound Over
Clayton Bradford, 30, Galion — bound over on felony charges of drug possession and improperly handling a firearm in a vehicle.
Rhonda J. Powell, 60, Crestline — bound over on felony drug possession.
Brandon P. Allen, 42, Crestline — bound over on a felony charge of pandering obscenity involving a minor.
Garret M. Litteral, 35, La Rue — bound over on a felony charge of disrupting public services.
Austin D. Schifer, 31, Bucyrus — bound over on a felony charge of domestic violence.
Conclusion
The week’s cases highlight the range of offenses handled at the municipal level, from alcohol-related driving and violent altercations to theft, animal cruelty, and felony matters that will proceed to the county court. While many sentences were suspended, defendants remain under strict conditions such as treatment programs, electronic monitoring, or probationary searches. The bound-over felonies, meanwhile, represent the most serious charges and will continue through the Common Pleas process.
