Throckmorton sentenced to five years on meth charge
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
A Paint Township man who was arrested in March after he was allegedly discovered with a meth lab in his home during a visit from Highland County Children Services has pleaded guilty to an amended charge, and sentenced to five years in prison.
Robert D. Throckmorton, 44, was indicted earlier this month by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court on one charge of illegal manufacture of drugs, a felony of the first degree, as the allegedly activity took place in the presence of a 14-year-old child; one count of illegal assembly of chemical or possession of chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree; and endangering children, a felony of the third degree.
On May 10 in Highland County Common Pleas Court, Throckmorton appeared with his attorney, J.D. Wagoner, and pleaded guilty to one count of illegal manufacture of drugs, which was amended to a felony of the second degree. As a result of the plea agreement, the remaining counts were dismissed.
During the sentencing portion of the hearing, Wagoner said that Throckmorton never denied that he was "cooking meth" but denied that his daughter was present. Wagoner also stated that Throckmorton was cooperative with investigators, and he had waived a warrant when it was requested to search his home.
Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss noted Throckmorton's extensive criminal record, which included grand theft, escape, and failure to appear.
Coss said that to sentence Throckmorton to the minimum of three years in prison would "demean the seriousness of the offense," and sentenced him to five years in prison, with 69 days of jail credit. He was remanded to custody, and will begin serving the sentence immediately.
Throckmorton was initially charged after the Highland County Sheriff's Office was called to assist Highland County Children Services with a home visit on March 1.
"Upon arrival, contact was made with the resident, Robert D. Throckmorton. Further investigation revealed items related to the assembly of chemicals and production of methamphetamine were present," according to the HCSO. "Detectives were called to the scene and a search was made of the residence. Upon conducting the search, several items related to the manufacture of methamphetamine were located. The items were secured and an environmental cleanup crew was dispatched by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) to take possession of the items due to their hazardous nature."
A Paint Township man who was arrested in March after he was allegedly discovered with a meth lab in his home during a visit from Highland County Children Services has pleaded guilty to an amended charge, and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Robert D. Throckmorton, 44, was indicted earlier this month by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court on one charge of illegal manufacture of drugs, a felony of the first degree, as the allegedly activity took place in the presence of a 14-year-old child; one count of illegal assembly of chemical or possession of chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree; and endangering children, a felony of the third degree.
On May 10 in Highland County Common Pleas Court, Throckmorton appeared with his attorney, J.D. Wagoner, and pleaded guilty to one count of illegal manufacture of drugs, which was amended to a felony of the second degree. As a result of the plea agreement, the remaining counts were dismissed.
During the sentencing portion of the hearing, Wagoner said that Throckmorton never denied that he was "cooking meth" but denied that his daughter was present. Wagoner also stated that Throckmorton was cooperative with investigators, and he had waived a warrant when it was requested to search his home.
Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss noted Throckmorton's extensive criminal record, which included grand theft, escape, and failure to appear.
Coss said that to sentence Throckmorton to the minimum of three years in prison would "demean the seriousness of the offense," and sentenced him to five years in prison, with 69 days of jail credit. He was remanded to custody, and will begin serving the sentence immediately.
Throckmorton was initially charged after the Highland County Sheriff's Office was called to assist Highland County Children Services with a home visit on March 1.
"Upon arrival, contact was made with the resident, Robert D. Throckmorton. Further investigation revealed items related to the assembly of chemicals and production of methamphetamine were present," according to the HCSO. "Detectives were called to the scene and a search was made of the residence. Upon conducting the search, several items related to the manufacture of methamphetamine were located. The items were secured and an environmental cleanup crew was dispatched by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) to take possession of the items due to their hazardous nature."
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