Ohio dad who abused his 7 children for 18 years, forced them to eat dog food is sentenced
12/18/2024 11:51 am PST
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (TCN) -- A 44-year-old man will spend 17 1/2 years behind bars for abusing his seven children for almost two decades.
The Delaware County Prosecutor's Office announced Dec. 17 that Jason Fuller pleaded guilty to seven counts of endangering children for the physical, emotional, and psychological abuse he caused to his children over the span of 18 years.
Fuller's wife, identified by WSYX-TV as Kristelle Fuller, received probation for obstructing justice. If she violates the terms, she faces a possible sentence of nine to 36 months.
The defendants reportedly abused their children with a belt, locked them in a shed, fed them dog food, and physically restrained them. One child allegedly passed out when forced to perform extreme physical exercise as punishment.
According to WSYX, Kristelle Fuller told her children to lie to officials about the abuse, and she concealed the crimes from authorities for years.
In a statement, Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Schiffel said, "Jason Fuller's sentence is almost one year in prison for every year he terrorized his family."
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