Cody Ryan Henderson, 40, of Canton, was sentenced to 35 years with 20 years to serve in prison without parole after pleading guilty to theft, forgery, and related charges in Cherokee County.
The District Attorney’s Office said Henderson entered a non-negotiated guilty plea on Oct. 15, admitting to charges including theft by deception, theft by receiving stolen property, forgery in the first degree, identity fraud, and sale of a vehicle with an altered VIN.
“When a defendant repeatedly engages in criminal activity, particularly when that individual has multiple prior felony convictions, a lengthy prison sentence is necessary,” Cherokee County District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway said in a statement…