Gerald McFaul sentenced to house arrest for theft, ethics offenses

CLEVELAND, Ohio-- Gerald McFaul was a bare-knuckled brawler for most of his 42 years in public office, but the longtime lawman broke down in tears Monday as he apologized for stealing from and cheating Cuyahoga County taxpayers.

A judge spared McFaul a sentence of up to 10 years in prison for two felony theft in office offenses and a misdemeanor ethics violation, and ordered the longest serving sheriff in county history to spend the next year on house arrest. McFaul will be fitted with an ankle bracelet that will monitor his every move.