Ohio dance instructor sentenced to prison for attempted murder
By Karin Johnson
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WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WLWT) — A Warren County dance instructor is headed to prison for attempted murder.
Olivia Clendenin, 29, of Franklin, was convicted by a Warren County jury of attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, and illegal discharge of a firearm at or into a habitation, along with accompanying firearm specifications.
On Thursday, Judge Robert Peeler sentenced Clendenin to 16 to 20.5 years in prison.
On Jan. 1, 2025, prosecutors say Clendenin became aware that her husband and her boyfriend were together at a party after both men found out earlier that evening about the relationship each had with Clendenin.
After unsuccessfully attempting to persuade her husband to leave the party, Clendenin responded to Dearth Road in Clearcreek Township, the location of the party, with a .40 caliber handgun.
Clendenin then fired eight shots, striking a man who was sitting on the porch at that residence, in the abdomen, nearly killing him.
During Clendenin’s sentencing hearing, that victim, Daniel Johnson spoke.
“On the day of the incident, I was attending a New Year’s Day get together. I had been invited over and was sitting on the porch minding my business. The defendant was attempting to shoot at someone else, and I was the one who ended up being shot. In that moment, my life changed for reasons that have nothing to do with me,” Johnson said.
He said the shooting has impacted every part of his life emotionally and physically. He said he is still recovering and has chronic pain.
Clendenin also spoke.
“I would just like to say that I care deeply about my family, my friends, my business and those who rely on me in this world,” she said. “To Daniel, I am very, very glad that he is well after a difficult time he has been through, and I truly hope that he has a great future and I wish him nothing but the best in his future.”
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