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Prosecutor Stempien explained that changes in state law and problems with the investigation left little choice but to offer the plea bargain.

In a plea agreement, Prosecutor Zack Stempien said the sentence to the reduced charge of possession of meth would run concurrently with Darin Smullen's September sentence of 38 months to five years for malicious destruction of property.

The 34-year-old Branch County native and Coldwater High School graduate said, "When I ran for prosecuting attorney in 2020, I promised to move Branch County forward. Over the past three years, my office has made great strides to accomplish that goal."

The mother had argued the shooting was in self-defense.

O’Grady imposed prison sentences of 17 months to four years for failure to register and a concurrent sentence of 16 months to two years for not complying with reporting duties.