Chief Deputy District Attorney Jeremy Lightner Helps Secure 18-36 Year Sentence in Erie Attempted Homicide Case

On September 24, 2024, Michael Weber, 45, of Erie, was sentenced by the Honorable Judge John J. Mead to 18 to 36 years in state prison for attempted homicide. Weber had pleaded guilty on July 8, 2024, just before his trial, to charges including attempted homicide and unlawful restraint. The charges stemmed from an incident where Weber handcuffed a man and brutally assaulted him with a hammer.

During sentencing, the victim delivered a powerful statement, detailing the profound impact the crime had on his life and his family. The case was prosecuted on behalf of the Commonwealth by First Assistant District Attorney Jessica Reger and Chief Deputy District Attorney Jeremy Lightner.

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