Ohio panty burglar gets 9 years in prison

[Niels Bohr 72]

Fri Jun 12, 8:33 pm ET ALLIANCE, Ohio – An Ohio man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing underwear from more than 20 women in a series of home break-ins going back to 2006. Thomas Williams, 25, pleaded guilty Wednesday to 11 felonies, including nine burglary counts. He also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor voyeurism.

Williams was arrested in April after police said a search at his home 50 miles southeast of Cleveland turned up more than 300 women's undergarments. Police said they were led to Williams because he had used Facebook to contact some victims, who didn't know him.

The sentence handed down by Stark County Common Pleas Judge John Haas allows Williams to apply for probation after 4 1/2 years.

His lawyer said Williams is now in counseling.

[Anonymous 57 0]

At first I was like, "9 years for stealing panties?!", but then I saw the part about home break-ins. Yeah, 9 years sounds about right. Hopefully by then, the 'therapy' will have cured him.

Aren't weird perverts like this prime candidates for some 'loving from behind' in prison, if you know what I mean?

[Ban Hammer 13,898]

voyeurism is a misdemeanor? does this include watching porn?

[Nagishkaw 510]

No.

[Ban Hammer 13,898]

No.

did you hear that sigh of relief all across vj?

[scandal 951]

No.

did you hear that sigh of relief all across vj?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

What an idiot that guy was. I never break in. I look for houses that are open.

[scandal 951]

What an idiot that guy was. I never break in. I look for houses that are open.

[Pooky 3,855]

This would have made a great "Carry On" film - Carry On Burgling Panties.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I guess in a way he was a cat burglar.