The following individuals appeared Wednesday before Judge Charles Steele in Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas:
Nathan Carpenter, 25, Delphos, was arraigned on an indictment for possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a surety bond until his pretrial scheduled for July 18.
Garrett Dienstberger, 27, Delphos, was granted Judicial Release from prison. He was then sentenced to 3 years community control, 30 days jail, up to 6 months The WORTH Center, 200 hours community service, substance abuse assessment and treatment, 2 years intensive probation, his 12 month prison sentence was deferred pending completion of this community control and he was remanded to jail until transferred to WORTH.
Alonzo Munoz, 19, Van Wert, was in court to answer to a Probation Violation for being terminated from the WORTH Center program. He admitted to the violation.  He was resentenced to 3 years community control with 30 days in jail.  He was given credit for 6 days served and was ordered returned to the WORTH Center after that 30 days to complete the program.