The former Green Little League president was sentenced for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars for his own personal use.
However, many said the punishment does not fit the crime.
Timothy McCloud, 46, was sentenced to two years of probation and 250 hours of community service. However, his 18-month prison sentence was suspended.
The current president of the Green Little League Matthew Harrelson said he hoped for a harsher sentence, so others would think twice.
“He essentially got by with stealing $27,000,” said Harrelson, “I think an example should've been set.”
McCloud pleaded guilty in Summit County last month to grand theft for stealing $27,000 from the league.
Most of the residents in the area heard about McCloud's case and agreed the sentence is just a slap on the wrist.
“I just don't think that community service is enough for that type of crime,” said Stephanie Troyer, Uniontown resident.
The biggest pet peeve for many residents was McCloud will not have to spend any time behind bars, if he does not violate his probation.
“Very disappointed,” said Robert Parsons, Canal Fulton resident, “He should have to pay it back and get some time in jail.”
Meanwhile, Harrelson said the Green Little League teams have not missed a beat. They're not letting this incident affect their performance on the field.
“The league is doing great,” said Harrelson, “We have more teams than we've ever had before. We’re in the last couple weeks of the season. It's going very well, so we recovered nicely."
As for the parents, Harrelson said for the most part, everyone has been supportive and understanding.
“They understand that it was just one person that did this to the league,” he said.
Thankfully, Harrelson said all the lost funds were recovered through the team's insurance company.
As for McCloud, he cannot have any contact with charitable youth organizations, during his two-year probation.
