He allegedly planned at least four home invasions in the Dayton-area.
In January 2019, he reportedly broke into residences in Dayton, Trotwood and Harrison Twp. with co-conspirators.
“While inside the homes, defendants bound up the ankles and wrists of adult and child occupants, forcing them to lie face down on the floor, and brandishing firearms towards them,” the press release read.
Furness was the last of five people sentenced in the investigation. His co-defendants are accused of robbing reported drug dealers, stealing their drugs, cash, vehicles, jewelry, clothing shoes and firearms.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the other four were sentenced to the following:
- Dreshaun Alexander Thomas: 97 months (more than eight years) in prison
- William Anthony-Lee Baylor: 72 months (six years) in prison
- James Ralph Jackson III: 60 months (five years) in prison
- Eric Sterling Brown II: 48 months (four years) in prison
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