TROTWOOD — A man will avoid jail time after a long standoff in Trotwood in August.
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Shawn Wheeler was sentenced to up to five years of community control after pleading guilty to inducing panic, according to court documents.
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As News Center 7 previously reported, police were called to Willowood Apartments around 3 p.m. on Aug. 15 because a mother was trying to get her child back from the father, identified as Wheeler.
Wheeler had a warrant for his arrest.
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Four hours after the standoff started, police arrested him.
Wheeler was also ordered to pay Willwood Apartments $1,350 in restitution.
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