State v. Lucas, 2007ca00292 (1-5-2009)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Justin Lucas appeals his conviction in the Stark County Court of Common Pleas. Plaintiff-appellee is the State of Ohio.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND CASE

{¶ 2} On July 10, 2006, Tona Delong left work and picked up Appellant at his place of employment. Together they drove and picked up Jacob Rollins. Delong was involved sexually with Appellant, Rollins and Jason Halter. The three drove around the neighborhood of Jason Halter a few times, and Delong text messaged Halter to invite him to meet her. Appellant and Rollins used Delong's invitation to intercept Halter in…