Thomas had nine months left to serve on the two-year prison sentence McGinty imposed in December 2020.
Thomas’ attorney, Charles Tyler Sr., filed the request for early release in June. Tyler wrote that Thomas is “sincerely apologetic to the Court and to his family for causing the offenses against society,” has a construction job lined up and plans to return to live with his wife and daughter. Thomas also took several programs and courses and received positive reviews for his work in the kitchen at the Toledo prison where he was stationed, the motion said.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Office opposed Thomas’ motion in their own filing, calling Thomas a key member of a smuggling operation that endangered the lives of inmates and damaged the public’s trust. Thomas pleaded guilty to felony charges of bribery and theft in office and a misdemeanor count of illegal conveyance. Prosecutors, in exchange for the plea, dropped a racketeering charge against Thomas.
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