FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — An Arkansas man who stole thousands of dollars from a Franklin County senior citizen was sentenced to community control.

According to a spokesperson for the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, David Nelson was received a suspended prison sentence, community control and was ordered to pay the victim $89,590.84. The spokesperson says prosecutors argued for prison time.

According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, a 76-year-old woman contacted authorities in March and said she believed she was the victim of a scam.

The victim said that in January, she was contacted by someone who identified themselves as John Green, claiming to be a representative of Publishers Clearing House.

The victim said she was told she won $3 million, but would have to pay taxes on

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