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Man Must Apologize To Firefighters
POSTED: 3:23 pm EST January 23,
2004
UPDATED: 5:12 pm EST January 23,
2004
PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- A man convicted of making a false 911 call was given an unusual sentence Friday by a Painesville judge. 
NewsChannel5 reported that 21-year-old Kevin Yeckel of Madison was sentenced to ring a bell at several fire stations, and apologize in person to firefighters for wasting their time.Judge Michael Cicconetti, known for dishing out unusual sentences, is requiring Yeckel go to all nine fire stations in the Painesville court district this weekend.Yeckel will serve some jail time in addition to this punishment. His 30-day sentence will begin Monday.In his 911 call, Yeckel claimed he was injured. As Perry fire and police responded, Yeckel walked away.Firefighters believe Cicconetti's sentence fits the crime. He is using embarrassment and humiliation to drive home the message that false alarms can put others at risk."What if someone else had a call at the same time while they're pursuing this false alarm," said Cicconetti during the sentencing. "Sure, it's a crime that has to be punished."
NewsChannel5 reported that 21-year-old Kevin Yeckel of Madison was sentenced to ring a bell at several fire stations, and apologize in person to firefighters for wasting their time.Judge Michael Cicconetti, known for dishing out unusual sentences, is requiring Yeckel go to all nine fire stations in the Painesville court district this weekend.Yeckel will serve some jail time in addition to this punishment. His 30-day sentence will begin Monday.In his 911 call, Yeckel claimed he was injured. As Perry fire and police responded, Yeckel walked away.Firefighters believe Cicconetti's sentence fits the crime. He is using embarrassment and humiliation to drive home the message that false alarms can put others at risk."What if someone else had a call at the same time while they're pursuing this false alarm," said Cicconetti during the sentencing. "Sure, it's a crime that has to be punished."Copyright 2004 by NewsNet5. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
