MILLERSBURG — She failed to take advantage of an eight-month opportunity to pay restitution, and for that, a Coshocton woman is going to jail for keeping another woman's federal and state tax returns.
Corinna M. Ozuna, 44, of 44980 County Road 19, previously pleaded guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to a single count of theft.
A previously scheduled sentencing date was continued to allow Ozuna to repay the $1,431 she owes es the victim, but has only paid $100 toward the obligation.
Other bills and a period of unemployment, Ozuna said, prevented her from making more of an effort; however, the full $1,118 of her own anticipated tax returns she intends to apply to restitution.
Nevertheless, Holmes County Assistant Prosecutor F. Christopher Oehl said at the rate Ozuna has been going, it would take 13 years to make the victim whole. “We have promises, but no payments made,” he said. …show more content…
Rinfret agreed with Oehl, telling Ozuna, “I understand you have bills, but this was your primary bill. This is something you could have done back in June (when Ozuna was arrested).”
He sentenced Ozuna to 180 days in the Holmes County Jail, with work release, but said he would consider granting her an early release from jail once she fully satisfies her financial obligation.
He also placed her on three years of community control sanctions, and warned her that a violation of such could trigger imposition of an 11-month prison