Twelve arraignments were held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court following a Special Session of the Van Wert County Grand Jury this past Friday:
Jessica Thompson, 26, Van Wert, was charged with three counts of trafficking drugs, each a felony of the fifth degree; and three counts of complicity to trafficking in drugs, also each a felony of the fifth degree. 
She pled not guilty and was released on a surety bond. Her case was set for pretrial on Oct. 3.
Susan Shawley, 43, Van Wert, was arraigned on three counts of trafficking marijuana, each a felony of the fourth degree. 
She pled not guilty and was released on a surety bond. Her case was set for pretrial on Oct. 3.
Deana Ladd, 42, Van Wert, was charged with four counts of trafficking drugs, each a felony of the fourth degree. 
She pled not guilty and was released on a surety bond. Pretrial is set for Oct. 3.