The following individuals appeared Wednesday before Judge Charles Steele in Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas:

Arraignment
Nicholas Devecchio, 27, Van Wert, was arraigned on two counts of trafficking heroin, each a felony of the fourth degree. 
He was released on a surety bond and a pretrial was set for Dec. 19.
Change of plea

Megan Lippincott, 32, Middle Point, entered a plea of guilty to an amended charge of attempted aggravated possession of drugs, a misdemeanor of the first degree.  The original charge was aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree.  
The court then sentenced her to one year of community control, 100 hours community service, substance abuse assessment and treatment, pay court costs and partial appointed attorney fees. A $1,000 fine and 180 days in jail were deferred pending completion of community control.