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A Bellefontaine couple who trashed a rental property after a forced eviction were ordered to pay $8,129 restitution as part of their sentence for felony vandalism.
Charles Smith, 37, and Jessie Smith, 26, appeared for sentencing Monday before Logan County Common Pleas Judge Mark S. O’Connor.
The two were charged in connection with a March 2015 incident in which they severely damaged a 4256 County Road 18 they rented from Valarie and Jeffrey Latimer.
Windows were broken; door frames were damaged; and piles of trash were left outside the residence. The couple also allegedly removed copper pipes, a water heater and other items of value. They were originally charged with felony theft, but prosecutors dismissed the theft charges in exchange for guilty pleas to vandalism.
In addition to the restitution both were placed on three years community control and must pay court costs and lawyer fees. Mr. Smith was also ordered to spend 30 days in jail while Mrs. Smith must complete 40 hours community service.
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• Christopher Collingsworth, 26, of Lima, was sentenced to two years in prison for theft from the elderly.
He admitted to stealing jewelry from an elderly victim and selling it at Cashland stores in Bellefontaine and Lima along with Matthew Anderson, 27, of Bellefontaine, who is awaiting sentencing for receiving stolen property in January.
• Marcus Wilkerson, 34, of Springfield, was sentenced to nine months in prison for possession of heroin.
He was arrested April 30 for driving a car with window tint that was too dark.
In a conversation with an officer of the Bellefontaine Police Department, the defendant slurred and it appeared he had something in his mouth, which turned out to be several small plastic bags containing heroin.
A plastic container with marijuana was recovered from a front pants pocket while $307 and a cellular phone also were seized.
• Richard McWilliams, 33, of Bellefontaine, was sentenced to 90 days in the Logan County Jail for aggravated possession of drugs.
He was charged April 14 when officers of the Adult Parole Authority responded to his Colonial Arms apartment on a report that he was in possession of a firearm.
They found him hiding in an attic and discovered a bag containing 11 prescription opiate pills and $312 cash, which will be surrendered to the courts for payment of costs.
• Machele Powers, 32, of Marysville, was sentenced to three years community control and ordered to pay a $250 fine, restitution, court costs and attorney fees for receiving stolen property and theft.
• John Sprizzo, 45, of Quincy, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and was granted intervention in lieu of conviction. He was ordered to complete substance abuse counseling and three years community control.