DEAR EDITOR:

Reading WKBN’s news feed this evening, Lynn Maro, Mahoning County prosecutor, went on record, in her words, “There cannot be this Wild West on the streets …” regarding uncooperative victims and witnesses.

She needs to back her words up with action.

Every day I read WKBN and The Vindicator, and it’s always the same. A plea bargain was reached for repeat violent offenders (i.e., felon in possession of firearms, felonious assault, etc.)

Stop. Just stop, prosecutor, it is YOUR office that has made the corrections system a revolving door, yet your office continues to offer sweetheart deals for criminals that can (practically) get away with murder.

Prosecutor Maro, I will agree that the witnesses ARE scared. The victims feel that criminals will just be out on the streets in a matter of months to finish the job, so why bother? I also feel that your office is not putting teeth into the laws governing witness tampering, disposing of evidence, aiding and abetting criminals and obstruction of justice.

Until you come out and say “There will be no plea bargains, long jail sentences, and anyone caught getting in the way of law enforcement will face maximum sentences” it is NOT going to change.

BRIAN FIX

Youngstown