Probation violations and theft charges were among the issues that brought several people to Lawrence County Common Pleas Court Wednesday.

David Jackson, 31, of 315 Ridgeway St., Coal Grove, was sentenced to a total of 17 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft and admitted to violating his probation by being indicted on the new charge. Jackson was on probation for a 2010 drug conviction.

Also Wednesday, Mark A. Blasko, 32, of 1818 S. Third St., Ironton, pleaded guilty on a bill of information to one count of forgery.

Judge D. Scott Bowling sentenced Blasko to four years community control sanctions under intensive supervised probation (CCS/ISP), ordered him to successfully complete a rehabilitation program at a community-based correctional facility, pay $400 to his victim and perform 200 hours of community service.

By pleading guilty to the bill of information, Blasko admits his guilt and avoids having his case heard by a grand jury or common pleas jury and is sentenced immediately.

William L. Waddell III, 20, of 304 Washington St., Coal Grove, pleaded guilty to one count of theft.

Bowling sentenced Waddell to four years CCS/ISP and ordered him to successfully complete a rehabilitation program at the STAR Community Justice Center and perform 200 hours of community service. Waddell must also pay $4,384.92 restitution to Mid Continental Coal and Coke Company. He was accused of stealing several electric motors from that business.

Edward S. Holmes Jr., 33, of 910 S. Eighth St., Ironton, pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to one count of tampering with evidence. Bowling ordered a mental evaluation for Holmes.