Two individuals were arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Wednesday on indictments issued by the most recent meeting of the Van Wert County Grand Jury, both individuals entered not guilty pleas when appearing before Judge Charles D. Steele. 
Austin S. Bortel, 19, Paulding, entered a not guilty plea to a charge of theft, a misdemeanor of the first degree. 
Bortel was released on a $5,000 unsecured personal surety bond with a pretrial hearing scheduled for Nov. 9.