PAINESVILLE, Ohio — The railings outside Painesville’s courthouse were given a fresh coat of paint Friday morning – but it wasn't a simple task. Avery White had to paint the rails using a toothbrush.

It was a hot day to serve any sentence, but it beat the 10 days in jail Avery White faced for spray painting graffiti on a railroad caboose. There were precautions for the heat, including water, ...

A vandalizing teen was facing 10 days in jail, until a judge devised a memorable sentence: To paint railings on the courthouse steps — with a toothbrush. Avery White learned his odd punishment during ...

Avery White was given two choices. He could either spend 10 days in jail or paint outdoor railings at the Painesville courthouse. White chose the second option. The twist? He must do the painting with ...

PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WTHR) - An Ohio man convicted of spray painting graffiti on a train car got a new painting job as part of a unique sentence. Avery White was found guilty of criminal mischief for ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (KTRK) -- A judge gave a teen who was arrested for vandalism a choice between jail or painting a building's railing. It was a hot day to serve any sentence, but given the heat, it beat ...