2 men convicted of aggravated robbery get lengthy prison terms

YOUNGSTOWN — Two 21-year-old men are going to prison for a long time for the armed robbery of an 83-year-old woman just after she left a cash-advance establishment.

Judge Maureen A. Sweeney of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court imposed 11 years on Damon L. Williams, of East Earle Avenue, and 10 years on Johnathan Tellington of Crescent Street, Struthers. They’ll be on parole for five years after prison.

Both men pleaded guilty as charged to aggravated robbery with a firearm specification, and the available sentencing range was six to 13 years in prison. Both apologized for their crimes at their sentencing hearing today.

After robbing the East Midlothian Boulevard woman of her purse containing $200 outside Ace Cash Advance on Youngstown-Poland Road last Oct. 16, the pair fled into Struthers, said Rebecca L. Doherty, an assistant county prosecutor.

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