Woman jailed for role in botched home robbery
Lisa Marie Norton, 36, was sentenced to 14 1/2 years after pleading guilty to complicity to having weapons under disability in a failed robbery that left Jorge Rodriguez injured. Her husband, Stephen Norton, 40, was previously sentenced to three years for possessing a dangerous ordnance.
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Truth-in-sentencing law reduces prisoner intake in Ohio
A report on Ohio’s truth in sentencing law shows a 12 percent drop in prisoner arrivals from July to December and a shift toward diverting offenders to community programs. The law, effective July 1, 1996, aims to keep convicted criminals to full terms, focusing on high level offenders while offering nonprison sanctions for nonviolent, low level cases.
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Ex-chief and sergeant plead innocent in theft in office case
Samuel Williams former Twinsburg Township police chief and Sgt. Demitrius MacCannon pleaded innocent to one count theft in office and one count record tampering. They allegedly worked private security during duty hours and were released on bond with potential penalties of up to two years and 6000 dollars for Williams and up to 18 months and 3500 dollars for MacCannon. A Jan. 26 pre trial date was set before Judge Jane Bond.
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