CLEVELAND, Ohio — A former Twinsburg dispatcher pleaded guilty Friday to telecommunications harassment after making a prank call to a resident in June.

Stow Municipal Judge Lisa Coates fined Loretta Nash, 58, $150 and ordered her to avoid contacting the victim. She was also ordered to write an apology letter.

The victim, Karen Clinton, who attended the hearing, expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome.

“The punishment was far too lenient,” Clinton said. “I don’t agree with the decision given the impact this embarrassing situation has had on me and my family.”

The incident occurred during the final minutes of Nash’s last shift as a part-time dispatcher for Twinsburg. Nash had submitted her resignation weeks before making the call. During the prank call, Nash identified herself as “Twi

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