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

Tuesday
Arraignment
Kevin Clay, 27, Van Wert, entered a plea of guilty to a Bill of Information charging him with two counts of breaking and entering, both felonies of the fifth degree. This involved business properties at Van Wert Glass and Elmco Engineering. Bond was set at $10,000 cash and sentencing set for March 30.

Sentencing
Kim Mileto, 55, Van Wert, filed a motion to withdraw her guilty plea to attempted forgery, a misdemeanor of the first degree. That motion was denied by the court.
The court then sentenced her on the charge. Her sentence was 1 year community control, 30 days jail at a later date, 50 hours community service, pay restitution to Cashland $1,036 by Aug. 14, pay court costs and partial appointed attorney fees. A jail term of 180 days and $1,000 fine were deferred pending completion of community control