CLEVELAND — Jeffrey Crawford, the Avon homebuilder, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges after defrauding clients and investors out of nearly $3 million, was sentenced on Monday.
During a sentencing hearing in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, Judge Carl Mazzone sentenced Crawford to 4-5 years in prison. In addition, Crawford has to pay restitution.
Judge Mazzone noted that he will consider judicial release for Crawford after two years and six months, as long as he has a plan to pay restitution…