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Former Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter Gets Prison Time
Posted Wednesday, December 30, 2009 ; 10:50 AM | View Comments | Post Comment
Updated Thursday, December 31, 2009; 10:20 AM

Barry Carpenter 's sentence is two years, eight months , concurrent.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- Belmont County Judge John Solovan sentenced former Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter to two years ,eight months in prison.

Following sentencing, Carpenter was taken into custody and placed in the Belmont County jail.

Authorities say after paperwork is filed, Carpenter will be sent to the Rehabilitation and Correction Center in Orient, Ohio.

His attorney Dennis McNamara says he will appeal the conviction of theft in office and receiving stolen property.

McNamara also filed a motion today to have count five which is tampering, dismissed. Judge John Solovan rejected the motion for acquittal of tampering with evidence .

Solovan told Carpenter "You have taken no responsibility or accountability for your actions."

Carpenter was convicted of burglary at the home of the surrogate mother for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

He was convicted on three of six charges.

The former chief recently resigned from his job, because a convicted felon can not serve as a police officer in Ohio.

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James
1/11/10 at 1:26 AM		 Report Abuse
He got what was coming to him. I remember when I over heard Carpenter last year say "I buffed up the reports so we can charge him with the FELONY because I dont like the kid anyways". Sounds like a good chief to me. NOT....What goes around comes around.
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What????
1/4/10 at 11:10 PM		 Report Abuse
Nicer comment, Quite obviously you don't know these guys at all. Fact being this is not the first house he has broken into. How about all the physical abuse he did to people? Don't know he did that stuff did ya? I know . I always said the good lord was not going to let them keep getting away with what they do to people. Nobody could go to the law or the law did nothing when they did go. This isn't blowing off steam these are facts. I have my proof if ever questioned. Do you????
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MOMMA
1/4/10 at 2:41 PM		 Report Abuse
Quit crying and do your time!!!!! If you wanted money that badly you should have called Bernie Metz and asked her how she did it.
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Ramone Buck
1/1/10 at 12:53 PM		 Report Abuse
To: Finally Caught, right on! Hard to tell what other crimes these criminals in uniform have committed and have never been caught. They have the opportunity. What are these communities doing hiring young men as Chiefs in the first place. The Chief's job should go to seasoned officers with known track records. A Chief should be a respected elder officer within the law enforcement community.
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Ramone Buck
1/1/10 at 12:35 PM		 Report Abuse
Not only does he get off cheap with two years eight months, but he'll not be put in with the general prison population. Put him in with the pedophiles and the sex offenders. If anything bad cops deserve worse treatment not special treatment.
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Joycie
12/31/09 at 1:49 PM		 Report Abuse
Whether they read it on the computer, or step outside their house, watch tv or even talk to anyone they're going to hear it. He brought this not only on to himself, but the disgrace to his whole family. For once Barry Carpenter should'nt of thought about himself, but should of thought about his kids! Why would you jeopardize the job that is supporting your kids? He knew all along that he was doing wrong and its no ones fault but his own. People are going to be talking about this for a very long time, but you cant stop people from talking..its called freedom of speech so if his family dont like what people are writing about him then stay off the computer! Its sad but true, but remember we didnt do this to his kids he did.
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janeD
12/31/09 at 9:00 AM		 Report Abuse
this has made me wonder what goes on in ferry and bridgeport that we dont know about, been hearing rumors for years about corruption it makes u wonder how tru most of it is. police go through a lot for very little pay, i have always looked up to them and respected them now i look at them differently although i dont want to but cant help it. Thanks to Carpenter and Dojack i think it has shaken all of our trust in the law enforcement dept in valley. IT WILL TAKE A LONG TIME FOR THE HURT THEY HAVE CAUSED TO GO AWAY!
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No Protection
12/31/09 at 3:47 AM		 Report Abuse
Because he is a policeman wow what good morals he has shown for all the kids in the valley especially to the kids that probably looked up to him. My son was questioning about this issue I had to explain to him all cops wasn't bad but than he said he doesn't want to trust police no more now what he is only 10. So now who do we trust for our protection!!!!!!! Lock our doors from police patroling the neighborhood to see what house they want to rob!!!!You never know!
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Seriously?
12/31/09 at 1:53 AM		 Report Abuse
**Put yourselves in his kids shoes, they really don't need to hear all this trash talk. He may have done something wrong, but are you MISTAKE FREE??**

Yeah - I do tend to NOT DO THINGS THAT ARE ILLEGAL AND WOULD PUT ME IN JAIL SEPARATED FROM MY CHILDREN. But, I guess some of us believe that we are ABOVE THE LAW.

*tsk* *tsk*
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really????
12/31/09 at 1:40 AM		 Report Abuse
if Barry was such a good father.....why didnt he think about his kids before he did wrong....now he has not only hurt himself but also his kids....so that goes to show you what kind of man he is!!!!!!......and for him getting 2 years ......thats just wrong....because if that was anyone else they would be facing at least 10 years !!!!
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Speech before thought
12/31/09 at 12:59 AM		 Report Abuse
Why do people run their mouth with no thought to what they are saying? Barry is a father, long before chief and whatever else you people want to call him. Put yourselves in his kids shoes, they really don't need to hear all this trash talk. He may have done something wrong, but are you MISTAKE FREE??
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Why
12/30/09 at 11:12 PM		 Report Abuse
Hmmm a cop gets 2years 8 months for breaking a law where person not of justice gets 1 to 5 he needs to do more time he should have got more time I don't care if he was a good father or a good husband so was my friend and it was his first offense to. The cop will get out oh wait he might not make it the prisons as security says there animals he is now one to and a dirty cop!!!!!!
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FINALLY CAUGHT
12/30/09 at 5:11 PM		 Report Abuse
To Nicer Comment; where you been? Barry Carpenter was found GUILTY! That means hes a CRIMINAL! I dont wanna hear about thier "pain" they both did this to thier selfs. These so called CHIEFS never thought they would or could get caught! Well listen they did! these two men arent any different than anybody else .. You do the CRIME you do the TIME! Thier poor families they should be ashamed!
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Seriously?
12/30/09 at 4:32 PM		 Report Abuse
2 years 8 months? Seriously? He should have been made an example. He got off easy! Don't for a second believe that he is not guilty! Now maybe he'll get some of what he dished... I'm sure he'll ask for "special protection" in the prison, though, because of who he is! This is ridiculous. Who knows what else he has gotten away with prior that made him feel that he was invincible and could pull this off. Enjoy the vacation, Barry! I feel sorry for your kids!
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not so nice comment
12/30/09 at 3:46 PM		 Report Abuse
Hey nicer comment, if Barry did nothing wrong he wouldn't be heading to the penitentiary, same for Dojack ,they will be feeling pain alright once they are behind those bars!!! Wouldn't want to be in their shoes!!! Someone must have struck a nerve nicer comment! He He!
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whos laughing now
12/30/09 at 3:19 PM		 Report Abuse
TO Nicer Comment: ARE YOU SERIOUS?????? He (Carpenter) is bad, and a criminal and a thief..............hell hes now a convicted Felon! And nobody but HIM put him there! Evidently you dont know Carpenter very well. He became greedy and was mean to people, lied and hurt alot of people beside Miss Ross (look what hes done to his own family)and never even deserved the Chiefs title in the first place.He thought he was above the law and nobody would question him. WRONG! So YOU can shut up and live your pathetic life not realizing what is true and real!!
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Nicer comment
12/30/09 at 1:35 PM		 Report Abuse
Listen here. Barry carpenter did nothing. Chad Dojack same for him. i live near Dojack and if you people that think he and Barry are bad people you better think again. You people try to be in their shoes and feel their pain. you think two years is bad! Get over it people! I wanna see one of you suckers do what Chad and Barry do. (did) Barry isn't a criminal. So shut up and move on with your boring lives! Barry isn't a croock You lame people are! Move on with your lives!
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MARTINS FERRY
12/30/09 at 1:29 PM		 Report Abuse
Im surprised he only got 2yrs and 8 months, I truely believe he was guilty on all charges! I hope Barry can now realize what he did was a CRIME. The only sad thing about this sitution is that his children will be the ones that suffer... VERY SAD
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MARTINS FERRY
12/30/09 at 1:27 PM		 Report Abuse
Im surprised he only got 2yrs and 8 months, I truely believe he was guilty on all charges! I hope Barry can now realize what he did was a CRIME. The only sad thing about this sitution is that his children will be the ones that suffer... VERY SAD
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Concerned Voter
12/30/09 at 1:23 PM		 Report Abuse
Maybe he should have broke into OUE? Hmmm.. he could have stolen $70,000 from Ohio University Eastern..and recieved just probation...

That OUE story came and went FAST?
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janeD
12/30/09 at 1:16 PM		 Report Abuse
just remember the judges sentencing is not the only punishment the same reporters that he had given so many exclusive tips and interviews to are now reporting on him, oh my how the wolves turn when hungry. i really have heard a lot of negative things about carpenter and his police force this all makes u wonder why they are going to promote from within.
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JUDGE SOLOVAN= A SERIOUS JUDGE!!
12/30/09 at 1:16 PM		 Report Abuse
JUDGE SOLOVAN IS A SERIOUS JUDGE! He is dedicated to the residents of Belmont County and will always TAKE HIS PROFESSION SERIOUS!! We are very lucky to have this dedicated professional in this position. The jury spoke, the prosecutors and their representatives had their input and Judge Solovan handed down the penalty. AGAIN, WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THIS COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL JUDGE IN BELMONT COUNTY!!!
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SPerry
12/30/09 at 1:04 PM		 Report Abuse
Also, Dallas G., what exactly does making a comment calling a group of people "good ole boys in Belmont County" make you? Saying that because someone works for/in Belmont County makes them a "good ole boy" is racist in itself. Typical though. It's the people who make comments like this who are responsible for the racial divide in this country. They are the first to look at things from a racially. Why couldn't you just say what you had to say without tacking on that last sentence. It deactivates everything else you said. Who really cares what you think now that you've devalued your opinion?
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SPerry
12/30/09 at 12:52 PM		 Report Abuse
Seriously Dallas G. What the hell does race have to do with this? "Another fine example of "the good ole boys" in Belmont County"? It's obvious what you are inferring. How about "another fine example of someone trying to make something totally unrelated to race, about race". That was just a dumb, unrelated comment. C'mon man!
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Unbelievable!!
12/30/09 at 12:41 PM		 Report Abuse
UNBELIEVABLE, only two years and eight months, What a crock of crap!!!! If this was anybody besides a law enforcement officer, I'm sure the judge would have throwed the book at them. He should have gotten the max sentence!! What is this world coming to???
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MR. CARPENTER, UN- PROFESSIONAL!
12/30/09 at 12:19 PM		 Report Abuse
Mr. Carpenter was un-professional prior to this event and the citizens of Martins Ferry are lucky they did not have to pay his salary like the citizens of Bridgeport. The other victims are the family of Mr. Carpenter. SAD!!
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Dallas G.
12/30/09 at 12:02 PM		 Report Abuse
Talk about a miscarriage of justice!!!! How could he not get guilty of the burglary charges, he went inside, there was no break in by nobody but him. did he call for back up....NO! Because he was the criminal. Another fine example of " the good ole boys" in Belmont County.
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