Greenfield juvenile sentenced to four years in prison
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
A Greenfield teen who was tried as an adult on aggravated robbery charges has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Richard Washburn, 17, was indicted by a grand jury in April after it was reported that March 6 he "held a knife to the throat of an employee of the Judge Petro Gas Station in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, demanded and received money in the amount of $140 from said employee," according to court documents.
Washburn pleaded guilty to the first-degree felony charge May 19. He was represented by attorney David Pence.
On June 9 in Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss sentenced Washburn to four years in prison.
The state, represented by Highland County Prosecutor Jim Grandey, had recommended three years in prison.
Washburn, who had been in the custody of the Highland County Sheriff's Office, has been transferred to the Corrections Reception Center in Orient, according to court documents.
According to court documents stemming from the hearing that determined whether or not Washburn would be tried as an adult, "the victim of the offense has suffered psychological harm as a result of the alleged act," and "the previous sanctions and programs afforded the juvenile within the juvenile system indicate rehabilitation of the child will not occur in the juvenile system," and "there is not sufficient time to rehabilitate the child within the juvenile system."
A mental health evaluation was conducted by Dr. Ralph Skillings, according to court documents, and he "made the following findings/conclusions which favor transfer to the adult system and which the court gives great weight: a. the juvenile has several risk factors likely to result in emotional problems later in life. Those factors are parental absence, indifference, domestic violence, abuse and legal problems. b. Sexual abuse victimization and perpetration against younger family members. c. Frequent consumption of alcohol and marijuana. d. a history of poor impulsive judgment. e. Two commitments to the Ohio Department of Youth Services were ineffective to modify serious legal acts. f. He appears to enjoy unpredictable conduct and impulsive acts as a method of seeking respect. g. Further psychological treatment is unlikely to result in fundamental behavior change."
A Greenfield teen who was tried as an adult on aggravated robbery charges has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Richard Washburn, 17, was indicted by a grand jury in April after it was reported that March 6 he "held a knife to the throat of an employee of the Judge Petro Gas Station in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, demanded and received money in the amount of $140 from said employee," according to court documents.
Washburn pleaded guilty to the first-degree felony charge May 19. He was represented by attorney David Pence.
On June 9 in Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss sentenced Washburn to four years in prison.
The state, represented by Highland County Prosecutor Jim Grandey, had recommended three years in prison.
Washburn, who had been in the custody of the Highland County Sheriff's Office, has been transferred to the Corrections Reception Center in Orient, according to court documents.
According to court documents stemming from the hearing that determined whether or not Washburn would be tried as an adult, "the victim of the offense has suffered psychological harm as a result of the alleged act," and "the previous sanctions and programs afforded the juvenile within the juvenile system indicate rehabilitation of the child will not occur in the juvenile system," and "there is not sufficient time to rehabilitate the child within the juvenile system."
A mental health evaluation was conducted by Dr. Ralph Skillings, according to court documents, and he "made the following findings/conclusions which favor transfer to the adult system and which the court gives great weight: a. the juvenile has several risk factors likely to result in emotional problems later in life. Those factors are parental absence, indifference, domestic violence, abuse and legal problems. b. Sexual abuse victimization and perpetration against younger family members. c. Frequent consumption of alcohol and marijuana. d. a history of poor impulsive judgment. e. Two commitments to the Ohio Department of Youth Services were ineffective to modify serious legal acts. f. He appears to enjoy unpredictable conduct and impulsive acts as a method of seeking respect. g. Further psychological treatment is unlikely to result in fundamental behavior change."