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(October 30, Cleveland, Ohio) She and her friend weren't the prettiest drags to walk down Main Street in Coshocton, Ohio, and advocates for gays and the transgendered were outraged they were there.
John Stockum 21, and Jason Householder, 23 weren't too happy to be there either.
The pair had been convicted of criminal damage after throwing beer bottles at a woman in a car. Municipal Court Judge David Hostetler gave them a choice: 60 days in jail or an hour-long stroll down Main Street wearing dresses, wigs and makeup.
Hostetler, who is known for his unusual sentences also fined them $250 each. He
said he hit on the idea as a way of easing overcrowding at the county Jail.
Civil rights advocates say the sentence gives the wrong message and demeans the transgendered.
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