Talk-show host Louie Free to appear for sentencing Friday in federal court

CLEVELAND — Louie B. Free of Boardman, a self-employed radio talk show host on WGFT-AM 1330 in Youngstown, will be sentenced at 2 p.m. Friday by U.S. Magistrate James S. Gallas on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file federal tax returns.

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Louie Free

Free, 57, whose real name is Louis A. Wolk, is charged with failing to file for 2004, 2005 and 2006, when he earned $74,150, $46,810 and $17,945, respectively.

Each count carries up to a year in prison and up to a $100,000 fine.

Free is the host of the “Brainfood from the Heartland” program, which normally airs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.