Scott B. Saffell, 39, of 135 Leroy Court, pleaded guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to grand theft of a motor vehicle. In exchange for his guilty plea, the state dismissed related charges of theft and receiving stolen property.
Sentencing is scheduled for March 2, at which time Saffell faces up to 18 months in prison; however, the state indicated it would not object to placement at the Stark Regional Community Correction Center treatment facility.
The charges stem from an April 25 incident.
That's when Saffell reportedly twice approached a home along state Route 39, asking for gas for his vehicle, which was up the road, according