4 people appear in Common Pleas Court

Van Wert independent news

Four people appeared Wednesday for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.

Aron Deffenbaugh, 21, of Van Wert, admitted to violating his probation by failing to report to probation and failing to complete counseling.

Judge Martin Burchfield sentenced Deffenbaugh to 90 days in jail, with work release, for violating his probation.

Three other people appeared before Van Wert County Probate-Juvenile Court Judge Kevin Taylor, all on probation violation charges.

Jered Couch, 29, of Van Wert, admitted to violating his probation by testing positive for drug use. He was resentenced to three years of community control, with the addition of up to six months in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center in Lima.

Darren Stutz, 28, of Van Wert, admitted to violating his probation by failing to report to the probation department. He was resentenced to nine months of prison, with credit for 262 days already served. The remaining eight days will be served in the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.

Andrew Graham, 21, of Delphos, admitted to violating his probation by failing to report to probation. He was resentenced to 12 months in prison, with credit for 350 days already served. The remaining 10 days of his sentence will be served in the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.