Fringe candidate Tommy Schrader sentenced for vulgar vandalism
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – ABC21 has confirmed perpetual fringe candidate Tommy Schrader will spend about six months in jail after pleading guilty to a count of criminal mischief Thursday.
Fringe candidate Tommy Schrader sentenced for vulgar vandalism
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – ABC21 has confirmed perpetual fringe candidate Tommy Schrader will spend about six months in jail after pleading guilty to a
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