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Sentencing set Monday for man convicted of Columbiana County murder

Sentencing is scheduled for Monday for a Columbiana County man who pleaded guilty to murdering a Homeworth man last year.

Tuesday, May 17th 2022, 9:18 AM EDT

Updated:

Tuesday, May 17th 2022, 10:38 AM EDT

By Mike Gauntner

Gary Joiner

LISBON, Ohio - Sentencing is scheduled for Monday for a Columbiana County man who pleaded guilty to murdering a Homeworth man last year.

In addition to pleading guilty to one count of murder with a firearms specification, 43-year-old Gary Joiner also pleaded guilty on Monday to having a weapon under a disability.

Chief Assistant Prosecutor Ryan Weikart says he is recommending a sentence of life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 21 years.

Joiner was arrested after the March 29, 2021 shooting death of Ryan Virden at a home on Homeworth Road.

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