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Suspect In Fatal Home Invasion Sentenced

WCBE 90.5FM | By Jim Letizia
Published November 1, 2016 at 6:08 AM EDT
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

A Columbus man will serve 14 years in prison for his role in a home invasion that led to the death of his accomplice last January. 21-year-old Jawaun Pitts previously pleaded guilty in the death of 21-year-old Brandon Pollard. Prosecutor say the two broke into a North Linden home, and an occupant exchanged gunfire with Pitts. Pollard was killed during the shootout.
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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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