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- Hannah Freeman, an Ohio teacher, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after she was accused of following her ex-boyfriend to work on multiple occasions
- Freeman was sentenced to 18 months probation, with the first seven days to be spent in jail
- The sentence appeared to come as a surprise to Freeman, who cried following the proceedings
An Ohio teacher whose boyfriend broke up with her pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after authorities said she went to his place of work nearly three dozen times in three weeks.
Hannah Freeman was sentenced to seven days in jail and 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct, obstructing justice and possessing criminal tools, according to WKYC, WOIO and WJW reported.
The sentence appeared to come as a surprise to both Freeman and her attorney, who, in the hearing that was broadcast by WOIO, referred to a plea agreement with the prosecution. Freeman pleaded guilty in June.
During the hearing, Freeman’s attorney went back and forth with the Cuyahoga County judge and attempted to have his client’s guilty plea withdrawn. The judge admonished her attorney for not having met with him about potential sentencing prior to the hearing and adjourned the hearing with the sentence in place.
As the hearing concluded, Freeman began weeping, having learned she would have to spend time behind bars.
The outlets report that Freeman had initially been charged with menacing by stalking after she was arrested in November 2024, following incidents involving her ex-boyfriend.
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WKYC reported that Freeman had been accused of stealing two of her ex’s backpacks containing computers and his wallet, valued at $1,000.
The outlet reported that her ex called police to report that she had followed him to work in Westlake, Ohio. Police reportedly said cameras tracked Freeman’s car at her ex’s workplace 33 times in 19 days.
Freeman had been a fourth-grade teacher prior to her arrest and was placed on leave after she was charged, WJW reported. Her contract with the school district reportedly expired in June.
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