State v. Moore, 2007-L-196 (11-14-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Joseph P. Moore, appeals the judgment entered by the Lake County Court of Common Pleas. Moore was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 41 years for his convictions on one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and 100 counts of burglary.

{¶ 2} Police officers in Northeast Ohio noticed an increase of burglaries in Lorain, Lake, Geauga, Summit, and Medina Counties. The break-ins had several things in common. For example, the suspect generally entered the homes through a sliding glass door, and the suspect would often unplug the garage door opener in an…