Domestic violence and probation violations were among the issues getting attention Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.

Irene Abbott, 28, of 92 Gary Malone St., South Point, admitted she violated her probation by getting arrested again.

Her attorney, Mike Gleichauf, said Abbott had done pretty well until October when she was arrested on the new charge (shoplifting from Walmart in Burlington). He said she had also been homeless at one point but now has a stable home and is working again. He said she has also attended counseling sessions.

“I’m trying to get my life back in order,” Abbott told Bowling.

But Assistant Lawrence County Prosecutor Jeff Smith said Abbott declined to participate in an in-house treatment program that “could have benefited her.” Abbott told the judge she could not undergo in-patient treatment or she could lose her job. She volunteered to have outpatient treatment.

“I’d go three times a week if it means three times a week,” Abbott said. “This would be one more chance to to show you I can get back to where I was.”

Bowling sentenced her to 30 days in jail and then ordered her to return to probation upon her release. Abbott was on probation after pleading guilty to charges of receiving stolen property and contributing to the unruliness of a minor.

Mark A. Dailey, of 739 Township Road 1233, Proctorville, pleaded guilty on a bill of information to one count of domestic violence. He has a previous domestic violence conviction, making this one a felony. Dailey told Bowling he has enrolled in counseling programs and is trying to get his problem under control.

“I’m in groups, I’m getting help,” Dailey said.

Bowling sentenced Dailey to four years Community Control Sanctions Under Intensive Supervised Probation (CCS/ISP). He also ordered Dailey to stay away from his victim.

Brian Webb, 32, of 95 Private Drive 1005, Township 204, Willow Wood, admitted he violated his probation by getting arrested on new charges and testing positive for drug use. Bowling sentenced him to 10 months in prison. Webb was placed on probation after pleading guilty to two counts of assault on a peace officer.

Also Wednesday, Johnny R. Carter, 29, of 11183 County Road 1, Chesapeake, was arraigned on charges of grand theft of a motor vehicle and attempt to commit grand theft. He pleaded not guilty through his attorney, Mike Davenport. Bowling allowed a $5,000 cash or surety bond posted in Lawrence County Municipal Court to continue and added a $20,000 own recognizance (OR) bond to it. Carter must return to court Jan. 4 for a pretrial conference.