Ohio man who struck children in Walmart sentenced to probation, fined

Ohioan sentenced for striking kids in Walmart

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man who pleaded guilty to punching children in the head at a Walmart store has been sentenced to five years’ probation and fined $150.

Court records show 68-year-old Ralph Conone (kuh-NOH’-nee) pleaded guilty to three counts of assault last week in Franklin County Municipal Court. He was sentenced by Judge Scott VanDerKarr on March 30 to 180 days in jail and fined. The jail time was suspended in exchange for probation.

Police say Conone would strike children in the head with a key protruding from his fist while roaming the store.