A Violet Township trustee who accidentally shot and wounded a student who was taking his concealed-carry class last year resolved the criminal case against him yesterday. Terry J. Dunlap Sr., 74, pleaded no contest in Fairfield County Municipal Court to a misdemeanor charge of negligent assault. Visiting Judge Teresa Liston then found Dunlap guilty.

A Violet Township trustee who accidentally shot and wounded a student who was taking his concealed-carry class last year resolved the criminal case against him yesterday.

Terry J. Dunlap Sr., 74, pleaded no contest in Fairfield County Municipal Court to a misdemeanor charge of negligent assault. Visiting Judge Teresa Liston then found Dunlap guilty.

Through a plea agreement reached with prosecutors, Dunlap received no probation or jail time. Instead, he paid a $300 fine and $112 in court costs.

Dunlap, a township trustee since 1993, shot 27-year-old Michael Piemonte in the arm while Dunlap was demonstrating a .38-caliber handgun on Aug. 10. It happened toward the end of a 12-hour day of training in gun handling and safety.

Dunlap was state-certified to teach classes for Ohioans who are applying for concealed-carry permits.

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission certifies firearms-safety instructors, and Dunlap agreed to the commission�s one-year suspension from teaching. That expired in August.

Now that the criminal case is over, the commission will review the incident again to see if any other action is warranted, said spokeswoman Jill Del Greco.

Stephanie Hall, Lancaster assistant city prosecutor, said a special prosecutor handled the case, and Liston heard the case by assignment because Dunlap is a local elected official.

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