LISBON — A Boardman area contractor who deprived people of money and failed to do promised construction work in Columbiana County was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years of community control by Judge Scott Washam for three counts of theft by deception on Friday.

John P. Bartos, 41, of Youngstown, took money from three clients and failed to do the contracted work of installing windows and doors as part of his company, Gridiron Windows and Doors, in Columbiana County.

Bartos deprived Cara and Glenn Dilworth of $3,500 from June 29, 2022 to Jan. 11, 2023, who were able to cancel the credit card and were not out any money; James and Lyndsey Walker of $2,500 from July 25, 2022 to Jan. 9, 2023; and Kimberly Salmen of $2,500 from Feb. 22, 2022 to March 15, 2023.

Members of Bartos’ defense counsel, David Betras and Frank Cassese, argued against jail time by pointing out that Bartos has made restitution to all the victims he stole money from — even those in Mahoning, Summit and Trumbull counties, and western Pennsylvania — and he has served 110 days in jail.

Read more about this case in Monday’s Vindicator.