A 31-year-old Gahanna man was sentenced March 13 to 13 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to five charges, including rape.
Jerome Murray could have received up to 15 years behind bars. While the attorneys agreed to a plea deal and a dismissal of 13 other counts, they did not agree to a recommended sentence.
Richland County Assistant Prosecutor Bryan Dove argued for the maximum, while Defense Attorney Donald Malarcik lobbied for a mid-level sentence…