Columbus Man Sentenced For Role In Home-Invasion

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

A Columbus man will serve life in prison for his role in a fatal home-invasion style robbery. 33-year-old Michael Long was convicted of murder aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, kidnapping, attempted grand theft and assault. Prosecutors say Long's accomplice, 36-year-old Clement Cooper, was killed following a brawl with occupants of the Scales Drive home in July of last year. Prosecutors say the duo was attempting to steal weapons from the home. Long plans to appeal.

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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.