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Dongola Man Gets 5 Years for Strangling His Ex

By WestKyStar Staff

JONESBORO, IL - Union County State's Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds announced Tuesday that 22-year-old William J. Golliher of Dongola has been sentenced to five years in state prison.

Golliher was charged with aggravated domestic battery after he entered his ex-girlfriend's home on August 20 and strangled her. He was arrested afterwards by the Union County Sheriff's Office.

Published 10:32 AM, Thursday Oct. 04, 2012
Updated 10:39 AM, Thursday Oct. 04, 2012

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- Name: Peter P.
  
  10/4/2012 1:47:52 PM
  
  5 years. Yes that should teach him a lesson! He will be out at 27 and meaner than ever. He should be kept in prison until he is too weak to choke a chicken.
  
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