ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Muskingum County man was sentenced to prison for spitting on a police officer.
Shawn R. Ridenbaugh, 45, of Adamsville, will spend a total of nine years in prison – three years for spitting on the officer and six years for his role in a drug overdose death.
According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office, while he was in custody at the county jail, Ridenbaugh tested positive for hepatitis C, a life-threatening infection that can be spread through bodily fluids.