Judge Kevin P. Braig of the Logan County Court of Common Please sentenced Edward Langley Tuesday, Nov. 5, to a jointly recommended prison term of five years.
Langley was convicted of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a felony of the second degree, and seven counts of breaking and entering, all felonies of the fifth degree.
All of the crime occurred in the aftermath of the tornado that struck Lakeview in March.
The defendant cut locks off storage units and engaged in other criminal conduct that constituted breaking and entering. Judge Braig called Mr. Langley’s conduct “looting” and “repulsive” during the sentencing hearing.
Prosecutor Eric Stewart and defense counsel Ralph Bauer of Sidney, Ohio, recommended the five-year prison term and Judge Braig adopted the recommendation.