Judge Kevin P. Braig of the Logan County Court of Common Pleas General Division handed down three prison sentences yesterday.

Judge Kevin P. Braig of the Logan County Court of Common Pleas General Division handed down three prison sentences yesterday.
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In State v. David Rupert, the defendant received a maximum 18-month prison term on his conviction on menacing by stalking, a felony of the fourth degree, after he failed to successfully complete programming at the West Central Community Based Correction Facility. The discharge report from West Central stated that within 48 hours of arriving at the facility, the defendant was disruptive and placed in segregation and asked the staff what would be the greatest rule violation he could commit that would ensure that he would be kicked out of the facility.
 
In State v. James Holland, the court adopted the joint recommendation of the Logan County Prosector's Office and defense counsel and imposed an 18-month prison term on the defendant for three felony of the fourth degree convictions.
 
In State v. Jacob Ford, the defendant received a 24-month prison term on his conviction for aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the third degree. Logan County Assistant Prosecutor Erin Rosen requested a maximum 36-month prison term based on the defendant's past criminal history. Defendant counsel John Cunningham requested the Court place the defendant on community control and not impose any prison term.