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Eric Ward was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder and dismemberment of Allyson Lorenz.

Ward was found guilty on 18 charges, including aggravated murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking.

Ward maintained his innocence throughout the trial and sentencing.

The judge denied Ward's request for bond during his appeal.

A man convicted of beating a woman to death before dismembering her body inside a garage continued to deny his involvement as a judge sentenced him to spend the rest of his life in prison.

Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Julie Lynch sentenced Eric Ward, 36, on Aug. 6 to life in prison without the opportunity for parole plus an additional 74 to 79½ years in prison in the Sept. 29, 2021, death of 32-year-old Allyson Lorenz.

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