8 appear in County Common Pleas Court

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor

Eight people appeared Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on a variety of charges.

David Boff Jr., 22, of Van Wert, entered a plea of not guilty to a grand jury indictment charging him with one count of rape, a first-degree felony, and two counts of gross sexual imposition, each a felony of the third degree. No bond was set since Boff is currently in prison on an unrelated charge, but Judge Martin Burchfield scheduled a pretrial conference for 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 30.

Three people were sentenced on Wednesday. They include:

Melissa Frasl, 34, of Delphos, was given five years of community control on a charge of domestic violence, a felony of the fourth degree.

Tristan Boaz, 24, of Van Wert, received a five-year community control sentence, which also included up to six months in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center in Lima, on a fifth-degree felony charge of possession of heroin.

Cody Teman, 31, of Delphos, was given five years community control, including up to six months in the WORTH Center, on a charge of trafficking in cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree. His driver’s license was also suspended for six months and he was ordered to forfeit a Jeep vehicle that was used in commission of the offense.

Two people also appeared before Judge Burchfield on bond violation charges.

Drew Kenny, 22, of Van Wert, admitted to violating his bond by failing to appear for a court hearing. He was ordered held on a $1,000 cash bond and a pretrial conference was scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 23.

David Seibert, 22, of Van Wert, also admitted to violating his bond by failing to report to the probation office. His bond was reset at $500 cash and a pretrial conference scheduled for 8 a.m. September 30.

Two people also appeared in front County Probate-Juvenile Court Judge Kevin Taylor for violating either their probation or work release term.

Robert Seibert, 28, of Van Wert, denied violating his probation and a hearing was scheduled on the allegation for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 17.

Aaron Joseph, 27, of Van Wert, requested a public defender when he appeared for a hearing on a work release violation. A hearing will scheduled at a later date.