BERLIN HEIGHTS, Ohio — Robert Bores, 36, of Berlin Heights, was sentenced Nov. 12, 2026, to six years in prison — the maximum — in Erie County Common Pleas Court. Judge Roger Binette imposed the sentence after Bores pleaded guilty in September 2025 to two felony counts of domestic violence.

Bores repeatedly threatened his children with an electric cattle prod, chased them around the house, and used it as punishment for failing to complete household chores. In one incident, a child was shocked after not putting away laundry.

The case began in March 2024 after a tip to Children Services. Erie County Sheriff’s detectives went to the family home in Florence Township near State Route 113. Bores was arrested March 13, 2024. The children were ages 7 and 8 at the time. A cattle prod was seized as evidence, and Bores admitted using it.

The children were placed in the care of a relative after authorities intervened in March 2024.

Bores had been arrested at least four times before for domestic violence and was charged with endangering children in June 2021.

The judge rejected the defense’s request for another chance and emphasized the children’s accounts.

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Sources: WLKR 95.3, citing the Sandusky Register (Nov. 13, 2026); sentencing report; WOIO 19 News, March 15, 2024; WJW Fox 8 video