MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A southwest Oregon man accused of torturing and maiming another man with a sledgehammer and other tools has been sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison.
The Mail Tribune reports (https://bit.ly/2owEYcV) Ronald Ledell Harris was sentenced Tuesday after pleading no contest to assault and coercion charges in connection with the October attack. An attempted murder charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement.
The victim, Christopher Toughill, says Harris became jealous and attacked him after he gave Harris’ girlfriend a ride to the Ashland property they shared together.
Harris is accused of beating Toughill with a tire iron, sledgehammer and golf clubs as well as pouring hot cooking oil on him.
Toughill was eventually able to escape and taken to a hospital for treatment.
Harris maintains his innocence.
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Information from: Mail Tribune, https://www.mailtribune.com/
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