Tsagaris violates probation, headed to prison

AKRON — U.S. District Court Judge Sara Lioi said it appeared James Tsagaris, a former Trumbull County commissioner, showed “complete and utter disregard” for the terms of the 12-month house arrest she gave him in August, so now he’ll serve nine months in federal prison.

Tsagaris had pleaded guilty to two counts of honest-services mail fraud for receiving $36,551 from an unnamed local businessman who did business with the Trumbull County commissioners while Tsagaris was a commissioner.

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