Man Receives 5-6 Year Sentence for Multiple Charges in Hardin County

A 20-year-old man was sentenced to prison this week in Hardin County Common Pleas Court.

Phillip Steele was sentenced to a total of a minimum of five and a maximum of 6 years in prison on charges of receiving stolen property, felonious assault with a firearm specification and attempted tampering with evidence.

The case was heard by Judge Steve Christopher.

Steele was arrested in July of this year after a reward for information about his whereabouts was offered.

Kenton Police Chief Dennis Musser said that the Kenton Police Department, Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, and Hardin County Crime Task Force received several tips, and Steele was located in Ridgeway and was arrested with the assistance from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office.