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Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney, Jason D. Holdren, announces the recent sentencings of 13 individuals by Judge Margaret Evans in the Gallia County Commo
11 sentenced in Gallia Common Pleas Court
Stutes
GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren, announces the recent sentencings of 11 individuals by Judge Margaret Evans in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.
Holdren reported the following sentencings on Wednesday via a news release:
Gary P. McGuire, age 46, of Gallipolis, Ohio, was convicted of Rape, a felony of the first degree. McGuire was sentenced to prison for a minimum period of 10 years and a maximum period of 15 years. Upon release from prison, McGuire will be placed on post release control under the supervision of the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for 5 years and be required to register as a Tier Three Sex Offender.
Ruane sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole
Ruane
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that Joyceann Louise Ruane, age 25, of Crown City, Ohio, and formerly of Ashtabula County, Ohio, was sentenced Thursday in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.
According to a news release from Holdren’s office, Judge Margaret Evans sentenced Ruane to a prison term of life in prison, without the possibility of parole for the murder of her 16-month-old child. On December 17, 2020, Ruane pled guilty to Aggravated Murder, with a firearm specification, a Special Category Felony; and Having Weapons while under Disability, a Felony of the Third Degree, Holdren’s office reported.
Seven sentenced in Gallia Common Pleas Court
Yonker
GALLIPOLIS On Friday, Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announced the recent sentencings of seven individuals by Judge Margaret Evans in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court.
According to a news release from Holdren’s office:
Timothy R. Ratcliff, age 36, of Lewisville, Ohio, was recently convicted of Felonious Assault, a felony of the second degree; and Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the third degree. Ratcliff was sentenced to a minimum period of 6.5 years and a maximum period of 9 years in prison. The Court noted at sentencing that Ratcliff has a history of criminal convictions, having served prior prison terms. Additionally, according to the news release from Holdren’s office, “Ratcliff exhibits a pattern of drug abuse with a refusal to engage in treatment.” Upon his release from prison, Ratcliff will be under the supervision of the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for a mandatory pe