Ex-prosecutor Philomena now in state prison

Former Mahoning County Prosecutor James A. Philomena has been released after serving his time in federal prison, but he is still not a free man.
Authorities released Philomena, 55, from a federal prison in Milan, Mich., shortly before 10:30 a.m. Monday, personnel there said. He was released to the Mahoning County Sheriff's Department to begin a state sentence.
State Department of Rehabilitation and Correction personnel said he had arrived at the Lorain Correctional Institution by early afternoon.
Philomena was sentenced to four years in the federal facility after pleading guilty in November 1999 to racketeering and bribery charges, admitting to fixing cases during his tenure as prosecutor.
In October 2001, Philomena pleaded guilty to state charges of bribery and perjury and was sentenced to six years in state prison, running concurrent with the federal time.
Though he's done his time for the federal convictions, Philomena must still serve two year's state time.
Philomena will remain at the Lorain facility for about two weeks, where he will be processed and it will be determined where he will spend his sentence, the corrections department personnel said.