Cheadle opts for MonDay Program over prison
By Bob Robinson

GREENVILLE – Katrina Cheadle was sentenced to Darke County Jail for up to 90 days to await acceptance by the MonDay program. She pleaded guilty to Complicity to Burglary, a Felony 3 offense, and admitted to failure to follow probation sanctions on a Felony 5 misuse of credit cards conviction. The probation violations included failure to report and failure to abstain from drug use.

The charges could result in up to 36 months in prison.

Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein said she was being given an opportunity to benefit from the help the MonDay program could offer.

“In some respects you are out of control… right?” Hein asked. “Yes,” she answered.

“You don’t handle freedom well, do you?” he asked. “No,” she answered.

Following a discussion regarding her complicity in the burglary, Hein told her she needed to “lose the losers,” adding “it’s not that easy, right?”

“No sir.”

Hein said the MonDay program is an opportunity for two things… “Get it wrong or get it right.” He said it was an opportunity for her to “do better.”

Deborah Quigley, Assistant Prosecutor, advised the state was recommending community control through the MonDay Program. However if the defendant chose not to participate, then 24 months in prison. Quigley also asked for Cheadle to remain in custody until the program accepts her.

Defense attorney Nicole Pohlman said her client was willing to go to the MonDay Program.

Hein noted that while the risk of recidivism is likely, community control should be attempted. He told Cheadle she had to comply with all treatment programs set up for her. Failure to comply could mean prison.

The 22-year-old has been incarcerated seven times since 2010 in the Darke County Jail for charges ranging from underage consumption, driving under suspension and unauthorized use (joy riding) to the current complicity to burglary.

Published courtesy of The Early Bird