Firearms conviction adds 3 years to Youngstown man's sentence

A Youngstown man is going to prison for five to six years after being convicted of shooting a woman during an argument.

Thursday, August 19th 2021, 8:41 AM EDT

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Thursday, August 19th 2021, 8:42 AM EDT

By Mike Gauntner

Charles Berger

YOUNGSTOWN - A Youngstown man is going to prison for five to six years after being convicted of shooting a woman during an argument.

Mahoning County Judge John Durkin on Wednesday ordered that Charles Berger Jr. must first serve three years on a firearms charge before he begins serving another two to three years for a felonious assault conviction.

Berger, 53, who pleaded guilty to the charges last month, was arrested following the May 5, 2020 shooting during a domestic quarrel on Cassius Avenue.

The victim recovered from her injuries.

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