Ex-youth league treasurer pleads to reduced theft and forgery charges

AUSTINTOWN — Gary Short, former treasurer of the Austintown Colts Youth League, pleaded guilty Monday to reduced charges of misdemeanor theft and forgery.

Judge David D’Apolito of Mahoning County Area Court said Short would serve two years probation, 90 days house arrest, be required to complete 40 hours of community service, and make $2,995 in restitution to the league.

D’Apolito also said Short, 32, who works as a prison guard for the Trumbull Correctional Institution in Leavittsburg, was to have no contact with the Colts or any other youth league from now on.

Short’s attorney Joseph Ludovici said all parties involved seemed satisfied with the outcome.

All five youth league board members present for the hearing said they just wanted an apology.

Short declined to comment.

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