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Raw Video: Judge Reads VerdictCouple Begins Prison Sentence For Keeping Kids In Cages
POSTED: 10:21 am EDT April 6,
2009
UPDATED: 10:33 am EDT April 6,
2009
NORWALK, Ohio -- A northern Ohio couple began their two-year prison sentences for forcing their adopted children to sleep in cages.Michael and Sharen Gravelle showed up separately Monday morning at the Huron County jail in Norwalk. From there, they'll be sent to two different state prisons to serve their sentences for child endangering and child abuse. The Gravelles were convicted in December 2006 after authorities said the couple kept some of their 11 special-needs children in wire and wood enclosures. A judge last week ordered them to serve out their sentences after an Ohio appeals court turned down their request for a new trial.
Previous Stories:
- August 10, 2008: Judge Rules Against Prosecutor In Gravelle Case
- March 13, 2008: Father In Caged Kids Case Charged With Domestic Violence
- November 2, 2007: Courts Delay Appeal In Caged Kids Case
- July 11, 2007: Gravelles Trying To Raise $50,000 To Get Kids Back
- February 15, 2007: Gravelles Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison
- January 29, 2007: Judge Denies Gravelles' Request For New Trial
- January 25, 2007: Attorney: Parents In Caged Kids Case Treated Unfairly
- January 17, 2007: Couple Convicted In Caged Kids Case Wants New Trial
- December 15, 2006: Charges Reduced In Caged Kids Case
- December 7, 2006: Tears Shed During Children's Testimony In Caged Kids Trial
- October 26, 2006: Gravelles Allowed To Have Psychologist Interview Kids
- September 21, 2006: Caged Kids Couple Seek Release Of Evidence For Trial
- March 20, 2006: Parents Of 'Caged Kids' Stripped Of Permanent Custody
- March 1, 2006: Mother Testifies About Inappropriate Thoughts In Caged Kids Case
- January 18, 2006: Judge Allows Couple To Continue Visits With Caged Kids
- January 17, 2006: Couple Removes Wires, Doors In Effort To Get Kids Back
- December 7, 2005: Investigator: Kids Held Underwater As Punishment
- December 6, 2005: Social Worker Describes Kids' Cages As Kennel
- October 27, 2005: Couple Accused Of Caging Kids Speaks Out
- October 11, 2005: Attorney Releases Additional Photos Of Caged Kids
- September 13, 2005: Parents Say They Locked Kids In Cages To Protect Them
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