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Columbus Man Sentenced For Role In Home-Invasion

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

A Columbus man will serve life in prison for his role in a fatal home-invasion style robbery. 33-year-old Michael Long was convicted of murder aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, kidnapping, attempted grand theft and assault. Prosecutors say Long's accomplice, 36-year-old Clement Cooper, was killed following a brawl with occupants of the Scales Drive home in July of last year. Prosecutors say the duo was attempting to steal weapons from the home. Long plans to appeal.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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