Marion Man Sentenced on Child Abuse & Gun ChargesMarion Man Sentenced on Child Abuse & Gun Charges

4/18/14 - A Marion Township man convicted on multiple felony counts for threatening his wife and step-children with a handgun has been sentenced. 32-year-old Justin Michael Cheff was found guilty last month on four counts of 2nd degree child abuse and four counts of possession of a firearm in commission of a felony. On Thursday, he was ordered to serve four years and two months to ten years in prison on the child abuse counts and a consecutive two year term for the firearm charge, meaning he’ll have served a minimum of just over six years behind bars before being eligible for parole. Authorities say Cheff threatened his wife during an incident last May and held her at gunpoint. He then pointed the gun at his step-children and threatened to shoot them. One of the kids later fled and told a neighbor. The county’s tactical team was called in, leading to a stand-off that ended when the team entered the home and found Cheff passed out, along with two loaded handguns. (JK)