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Good Sentenced to More than a Century in Prison
Posted: 9/17/2009


Jonathan Good will spend his life in prison.

That's according to Mecosta County Circuit Court Judge Scott Hill-Kennedy who sentenced Good for 26 serious crimes today. The earliest Good will be eligible for parole is in 110 years.

In late August a jury found Good guilty on 26 charges that included the attempted murder of a Morley couple and a series of robberies from Mecosta County businesses. Three teenagers plead guilty to helping the 37 year-old in his crime spree. A fourth teenager is scheduled to go to trial in November.

"We're pretty relieved at the outcome," says Mike Korpal, who Good targeted for murder. "[The ordeal] has taken 18 months but we're finally [done]."

Good's crimes made headlines because of their bizarre nature. Not only did they allegedly involve a group of people half his age, but they appeared to police to be completely random.

"I consider Mr. Good to be an evil person," says Pete Jaklevic, prosecuting attorney of Mecosta County. "He has no feeling for other mankind."

In March 2008 Good broke into the Morley couple's home late at night, tied them up and robbed them. Then he returned later and tried to kill them.

Several businesses in the Canadian Lakes area were broken into, trashed and robbed around the same time - all seemingly random.

Eventually police arrested Good. But in November 2008 he escaped from the Mecosta County Jail through a faulty skylight. He was on the loose for four days until police found him downstate.

At his trial, which stretched 10 weeks long, Good chose to represent himself - adding a further layer to his saga in Mecosta County. Through it all he maintained his innocence.

Good previously served more than 15 years in prison downstate for second degree murder.

Good told the judge he will begin his appeal of the trial immediately.

9&10's Michael Kasiborski and photojournalist Stephanie Adkins were in the courtroom today and have a wrap up on the proceedings.
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