A man who set fire to numerous American flags and then a …
William Howerton, 57, at his arraignment in Kent County (July 23, 2012)
The man who pleaded guilty to burning several flags in Ottawa …
A 57-year-old postal worker pleaded guilty to burning American …
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Flag burner will pay fine or go to jail
William Howerton sentenced in Ottawa County
Updated: Thursday, 16 Aug 2012, 5:48 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 16 Aug 2012, 5:45 PM EDT
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) - The man who pleaded guilty to burning several flags in Ottawa County was sentenced Thursday -- and likely won't have to serve jail time.
Police say that William Howerton blazed a trail through Hudsonville and Jenison in July, setting fire to at least eight flags along the way, including two at Hudsonville City Hall.
Howerton, a former USPS employee, will have to pay almost $4,000 in fines. If he doesn't, he'll have to spend about 60 days behind bars.
He was released Thursday.
He's also accused of burning a flag at a Comerica Bank in Kent County. A hearing on those charges is scheduled for Aug. 23.
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