LIMA, OH (WLIO) - An Allen County Common Pleas Judge says a Lima man will serve his sentence on a 4-count indictment consecutively.
Tarockis Greer will spend, at the minimum, 26 years in prison for his part in an apparent robbery in the 1600 of West Wayne Street in July of 2021. Greer was indicted on 4-counts that included aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, felonious assault along with firearms specifications. The prosecution asked the judge for the maximum penalty and Greer maintains he is innocent.
Assistant Allen County Prosecutor Joe Kohlrieser says “the defendant showed a complete disregard for the safety of this community. Firing that firearm that the bullet exited 1636 and entered the house across the street at 1635".
Greer addresses the court saying, “I just want to say, just because I was found guilty by a jury doesn't make me guilty. That's why I didn't plead guilty. That's why I'm standing here today at sentencing."
Six years of Greer's sentence is mandatory due to his conviction and the firearms specifications that will be served first. He was also on community control from an offense in 2018 when this incident occurred.
