Ohio preacher avoids jail in road rage case

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Sep 5, 2008 at 8:10 AM EST

Story Updated: Sep 5, 2008 at 8:10 AM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — A 71-year-old Cincinnati preacher convicted of waving a gun and threatening another driver won't be going to jail.

A Hamilton County judge on Thursday sentenced Thomas Howell to two years' probation and 100 hours of community service on his conviction for aggravated menacing. Howell can't possess any weapons while on probation and must give up his concealed weapon permit.

The judge said most gun threat cases lead to jail but Howell would be spared because the minister has prostate cancer and glaucoma.

Howell was driving to First Commandment Church of the Living God in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood in June when another driver cut him off. The cars chased each other, and the other motorist said Howell threatened to shoot her and called her names.

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Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com

Monday, Sep 8 at 12:43 AM Anonymous wrote ...

maybe she should of put the cell phone done and watched were she was going. we need more people like the preacher to set some of these fools on the road straight.

Saturday, Sep 6 at 1:30 AM Leary of old angry people wrote ...

Old people can be dangerous too. I've found out that the older some people get, they either become sticky sweet or meaner than the devil. The mean old sick ones figure they haven't got much to lose anyway, so they become more aggressive. I've worked in nursing homes and have seen this for myself. They should never let him have a gun permit again. I'm sorry he's sick, but that's no excuse to just turn him loose.

Friday, Sep 5 at 9:09 AM Linda wrote ...

You would have put anyone else in jail. He threatened with a gun. Just because he is 71 is it okay? Just want to know so I can buy one before I turn 70.

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