Ex-Ohio Lawmaker Bob Young Sentenced to Probation for Domestic Violence

Young, who was also ordered to complete 250 hours of community service, resigned from his position as a lawmaker following his conviction.

Former Ohio state lawmaker, Republican state Rep. Bob Young, was sentenced to two years on probation for domestic violence charges and must complete 250 hours of community service.
As part of his probation, Young has been ordered to abstain from alcohol and is prohibited from entering bars and liquor stores.
Young was convicted of causing physical harm to his wife but was found not guilty of an assault charge in a later confrontation with his brother over striking his wife.
Young was arrested for a second time in late August on allegations that he violated a protective order by leaving multiple voicemails for his wife and a third time on stalking charges in September for placing a GPS tracking device on a relative’s car. Those charges are still pending.
Despite urging from Democrats and over 30 fellow Republicans, Young initially refused to give up his position as a lawmaker. However, days after being stripped from his leadership role as a committee chair, he resigned.