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UPSHUR COUNTY – The man responsible for causing thousands of dollars of damage to Union Grove High School in January has been sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal mischief on Tuesday, according to the Upshur County District Attorney\u2019s Office and our news partner KETK.<\/p>\n
The Upshur County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrived at the scene after receiving reports of vandalism at Union Grove High School. Once at the school, deputies observed considerable damage to the campus, including broken windows, destruction of the school\u2019s trophy case, and other damage to school property, including water fountains and monitors.<\/p>\n
Through watching video footage of the incident, investigators identified 17-year-old George Osborn Merrill as the person responsible for the vandalism of the campus. In the videos, Merrill\u2019s face could be seen as he was walking around the campus with a bat, looking up at cameras multiple times.<\/p>\n
Following the investigation, Merrill was arrested and admitted to vandalizing the school, stating that he had done it because he was \u201cbored.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Merrill was sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal mischief. As part of his plea agreement, Merrill has been ordered to pay the $25,000 insurance deductible out of pocket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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