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Last of 5 charged in Union Twp. home invasion gets 7-year prison term

The last of five men convicted in a Union Twp. home invasion in September, during which shots were fired, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Eric Santos, 22, of Trotwood, was sentenced Monday in Miami County Common Pleas Court for his guilty pleas to single counts of aggravated burglary with a gun specification, conspiracy to aggravated burglary and felonious assault.

Santos was one of five men arrested in the invasion of a residence on North Montgomery County Line Road, where both the intruders and home owner fired weapons at each other, sheriff’s deputies said.

One of the men, Keason Twitty, 25, of Dayton, was injured seriously. He pleaded guilty to the same felony charges as Santos as did James Benton, 24, and Corey Dixon, 18, of Englewood.

All three also were sentenced to seven years each as part of plea deals.

Kristian Martinez, 23, of Phillipsburg, who did not go in the house but drove the getaway car, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary. He was sentenced to four years in prison.

Judge Jeannine Pratt told Santos he was fortunate to get the seven-year sentence, which prosecutors recommended. He could have been sent to prison for up to 22 years.

"This could have ended a lot worse for you," Pratt told Santos, noting that if he returns to her court, she likely wouldn't consider a recommended sentence. He was given credit for 285 days served in jail.

Sheriff’s investigators said they believed the invasion was drug-related.

The homeowner has not been charged.

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