Two people were arraigned and five others entered plea changes during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court

Common Pleas Court Hearings

Sentencings

Heidi K. Sill, no age listed, of Van Wert, had her sentencing hearing continued until she can be evaluated for possible participation in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center in Lima. Sentencing should take place in approximately two weeks.

Jon E. Gaskill, 37, of Grover Hill, was sentenced to six months in prison on a charge of receiving stolen property, a felony of the fifth degree. According to Van Wert police, Gaskill was found in possession of a number of firearms that were reported missing from a Van Wert home in January.

Judge Steele noted that Gaskill had a lengthy prison term in making the decision not to place him on community control. Gaskill was given credit for 12 days served while awaiting sentencing.

Change of Plea Hearings

Karen K. Murphy, 26, of Van Wert, pleaded guilty to a charge of deception to obtain dangerous drugs, a felony of the fourth degree. Judge Steele ordered a presentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for 9 a.m. June 30.

Otto L. Masters, 21, of Van Wert, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of burglary, a fourth-degree felony offense. Judge Steele ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing for 9 a.m. June 30.

Masters was arrested as a result of an incident that took place March 26 at a residence on East Central Avenue in Van Wert.

Michael N. Dailey, 51, no address listed, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft, a fifth-degree felony. A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing scheduled for 9 a.m. July 7.

Raymond Bressler, 46, of Ohio City, pleaded no contest to separate charges of possession of marijuana, a fifth-degree felony, and possession of LSD, a third-degree felony offense. Bressler had marijuana and LSD on him during a traffic stop. A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing scheduled for 8 a.m. June 30.

Jerry A. Dominique, 45, of Van Wert, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. A presentence investigation was ordered and sentencing scheduled for 9 a.m. July 7.