MESSAGE FROM PROSECUTOR SHERRI BEVAN WALSH

 

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Akron Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

 

(January 5, 2012… Akron) … Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced today that Judge Patricia Cosgrove sentenced David Lee Green, 38, of S. Balch Street in Akron, to 25 years in prison.

 

Yesterday, a jury found Green guilty of Aggravated Robbery, a first-degree felony with a firearm specification; Kidnapping, a first-degree felony with a firearm specification; Failure to Comply, a third-degree felony; and Aggravated Menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor. Green also pleaded guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor charge of Domestic Violence; Having Weapons While Under Disability, a third-degree felony; and Violation of Protection Order, a fifth-degree felony. Furthermore, Judge Cosgrove classified Green as a Repeat Violent Offender.

 

On April 18, Green had his brother-in-law drive him to the home of a female acquaintance. When they arrived at the woman’s house, Green forced his brother-in-law into the trunk of his car and took his keys and wallet because he was angry that the brother-in-law had disclosed to the female acquaintance where Green lived. However, Green neglected to take his brother-in-law’s cell phone, so he was able to call 911 from the trunk.

 

Police located Green driving the car after he fired a gun numerous times at the female’s home, prompting several calls to 911 from neighbors. Green then led the police on a high-speed chase, eventually hitting a car and then a fire hydrant. Green then ran from the car, but was caught when he reached a fence. The brother-in-law was found unharmed in the trunk of his car.

 

 

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