A Youngstown woman who was found guilty in October of endangering her son, as well as domestic violence, will avoid any more time behind bars.

Fifty-one-year-old Staci Gilmore was sentenced to three years of probation and must continue to receive mental health treatment. She was also ordered to have no contact with her son.

If Gilmore violates the terms of her probation, she could face three years in prison.

Gilmore, who called herself a "beacon in the community" during her sentencing Tuesday, was found guilty of two counts of child endangering, one count of domestic violence and one reduced count of unlawful restraint in October of 2025.

"I do respect the justice system and I hope that they be lenient on me because I am not a criminal. I am a beacon to this community. I help people th

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