Cockrell gets Community Control, MonDay program
By Bob Robinson

GREENVILLE – Julie Cockrell, New Madison, was sentenced to 60 months of Community Control, along with the MonDay program, for Felony 3 Trafficking. Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan Hein remanded her to the Darke County Jail to await her admission to the program.

“It’s one thing not to be productive,” Hein told the defendant. “To go through the justice system you just ‘take’ – drain the system…” He noted prior treatment, prior prison, prior jail time…

“There’s nothing new here,” he said. “That’s sad. The only one who can do what you said you’d like to do is you.”

Hein included 120 days in jail, noting credit for 86 days served. He said he was going to use the balance of the jail time to hold her until the MonDay program could pick her up. Once she was on her way, any jail time balance would be suspended.

Assistant Darke County Prosecutor Deborah Quigley recommended Community Control plus the MonDay program. David Rohrer, defense attorney, concurred, noting she’d been honest with him and the pre-sentence investigator.

“She would be a good candidate,” he added.

Hein pointed out the sentence was 60 month Community Control. The MonDay program – if they take her – is an opportunity for her to get help if she takes advantage of it. The sentence included $210 restitution, plus 400 hours of community service.

“You can start that (the community service) at MonDay.” Acknowledging possible health issues, Hein added she needed to think about getting a part-time job afterwards. “So you can do something positive,” he said.

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