Scott D. Laser of Montpelier, who was sentenced on charges related to three separate cases, and five others recently heard the sentences imposed on them from the Williams County Court of Common Pleas.
Laser was found guilty of and convicted of theft, a fifth-degree felony. Laser was sentenced to an eleven-month term of incarceration through ODRC (Ohior Department of Rehabilitation and Correction) with a discretionary period of three years post release control and fined $$00 as well as ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $2040.
In a second case, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor; one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; one count of receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony; one count of obstruction of justice, a fifth-degree felony; and one count of corrupting another with drugs, a second-degree felony. On the aggravated menacing charges, Laser was sentenced to 90-day terms of incarceration and fined $250 on each count.
On the aggravated possession of drugs charge, Laser was sentenced to an eleven-month term of incarceration and three years post release control as well as fined $500. On the receiving stolen property charge, Laser was sentenced to a 17-month term of incarceration with three years post release control as well as fined $500. On the obstruction charge, Laser was sentenced to an eleven-month term of incarceration with three years post release control as well as fined $500. On the corrupting another charge, Laser was sentenced to a six-year term of incarceration with three years post release control as well as fined $750. Laser was additionally ordered to pay $1238 and $1770 in restitution for this case.
In a third case, Laser was found guilty and convicted of receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony as well as three additional fourth-degree felony counts of receiving stolen property. On the fifth-degree felony charge, Laser was sentenced to an eleven-month term of incarceration and three years of post-release control. He was fined $250 on the fifth-degree felony count. On the fourth-degree felony charges, Laser was sentenced to a 17-month term of incarceration with three years of post- release control on each count. He was additionally fined $500 on each of the fourth-degree felony counts.
With terms of incarceration ordered to be served both consecutively and concurrently, Laser faces an aggregate sentence of 12.5 years of incarceration. Credit was given for time served. Laser was additionally ordered to pay all costs of prosecution, any court appointed counsel costs, and any supervision fees permitted in all cases.
Others hearing their sentences included:
Rickey L. Frank of New Caslte, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty and was convicted of theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. Frank was sentenced to one-year community control with a 180-day term of incarceration to be served at CCNO (Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio). All said days of incarceration were suspended pending compliance with the terms of probation. Frank was additionally fined $750 and ordered to pay $2200 in restitution, all costs of prosecution, any court appointed counsel costs, and any supervision fees permitted.
Tyler J. Garman of Edgerton pleaded guilty and was convicted of domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. Garman was sentenced to three years of community control with a 180-day term of incarceration to be served at CCNO. All said days of incarceration were suspended pending compliance with the term of probation. Garman was additionally fined $1000 and ordered to pay all costs of prosecution, any court appointed counsel costs, and any supervision fees permitted.
Brittany J. Long of Napoleon pleaded guilty and was convicted of illegal conveyance of prohibited items onto the grounds of a detention facility, a third-degree felony, and aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. On the conveyance charge, Long was sentenced to an 18-month term of incarceration through ODRC with three years post release control. On the possession charge, Long was sentenced to a 6-month term of incarceration with three years post release control. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently with one another and consecutively to a sentence imposed by the Defiance County Common Please Court. Credit was given for time served.
Brett J. Popejoy of Jackson, Michigan pleaded guilty and was convicted of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. Popejoy was sentenced to an eleven-month term of incarceration to be served through ODRC and three years of post-release control. Popejoy additionally pleaded guilty and was convicted of failure to appear, a fourth-degree felony and was sentenced to a 17-month term of incarceration through ODRC with a period of three years post release control on that charge. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently, and credit was given for time served.
Tommy E. Yates of Bryan pleaded guilty and was convicted of aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony. Yates was sentenced to three years of community control with a 180-term of incarceration to be served at CCNO. All said days of incarceration were suspended pending compliance with the terms of probation. Yates was additionally fined $5000 and ordered to pay all cost of prosecution, any court appointed counsel costs, and any supervision fees permitted. The $230 seized from Yates was ordered to be applied to these costs.