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Local Man Sentenced


Gabriel Lopez, 27, Archbold, was sentenced Thursday, May 6, in Fulton County Common Pleas Court.

A press release from Scott Haselman, Fulton County prosecuting attorney, said Lopez entered a guilty plea to a single charge of forgery.

Lopez was indicted Dec. 21, 2020, on three counts of theft and two counts of forgery.

Lopez was sentenced to two years of community control and was ordered to pay prosecution costs, a $150 fine, restitution of $596.42, stay out of bars/taverns, not to possess or consume alcohol, have no contact with the victim, and complete dual diagnosis assessment with Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio plus any recommended treatment and aftercare.

Failure to comply could result in an 11-month prison sentence.