A woman convicted of attempting to burn down her Rossford cleaning business will serve just shy of four years in prison.
Patricia Groves, 58, was sentenced Friday in the court of Wood County Common Pleas Judge Alan Mayberry.
“Your past life on the straight and narrow does not excuse your behavior in this court,” said Mayberry before he pronounced sentence.
Groves was convicted by a jury in June on charges of aggravated arson and insurance fraud in connection with the Dec. 20, 2011, fire at her Downey Daisy Home Services business on North Dixie Highway in Rossford.
It was later discovered that Groves was drinking vodka from a fast food cup while hearing the verdict of the jury, which is against court rules. She was not in custody at the time.
Patricia Groves, 58, was sentenced Friday in the court of Wood County Common Pleas Judge Alan Mayberry.
“Your past life on the straight and narrow does not excuse your behavior in this court,” said Mayberry before he pronounced sentence.
Groves was convicted by a jury in June on charges of aggravated arson and insurance fraud in connection with the Dec. 20, 2011, fire at her Downey Daisy Home Services business on North Dixie Highway in Rossford.
It was later discovered that Groves was drinking vodka from a fast food cup while hearing the verdict of the jury, which is against court rules. She was not in custody at the time.