2 sentenced in Common Pleas Court
Van Wert independent
Three people appeared for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday morning.
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Tom Karnehm Jr., 56, of Van Wert, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on a two-count indictment charging him with trafficking in marijuana in the vicinity of a school, both fourth-degree felonies.
A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 11.
Kyle Caldwell, 32, of Van Wert, was sentenced on a charge of trespassing in a habitation, a fourth-degree felony offense. Caldwell was given three years of community control, including 90 days of electronically monitored house arrest, if he qualifies; if not, he will spend 90 days in jail. He must also undergo a substance abuse assessment and complete any recommended programs.
David Pratt, 33, of Van Wert, was sentenced to three years of community control on a charge of possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony offense. As part of his community control sentence, Pratt must also spend 180 days in jail and undergo a substance abuse assessment. His driver’s license was also suspended for six months.
POSTED: 05/30/12 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: News