Lawyer Receives Probation for Theft

A lawyer who had a 44-year career in the law has been sentenced to probation in Lucas County Common Pleas Court and ordered to pay more than $26,000 in restitution to clients from whom he stole.

William A. Garrett, 69, of Sylvania was sentenced to five years' probation, including 60 days in the Correctional Treatment Facility and 30 days on electronic monitoring. He also was ordered to pay restitution.

Garrett told Judge Gary Cook he was "extremely depressed" and took up alcohol as a way of self-medicating. He said that his drinking led to other problems.

"I don't know how I could have violated the trust of the people, the trust of my clients, and the trust of my good work over 44 years," he said.

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Lawyer Receives Probation for Theft