Barry Carpenter, Former Martins Ferrry, OH, Police Chief Sentenced to Prison in Parker-Broderick Surrogate Break-in Case

Barry Carpenter, a former Martins Ferry, Ohio police chief, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison in connection with the break-in at the home of the surrogate who bore twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. He was convicted last month on charges of receiving stolen property, theft in office and evidence tampering but he was acquitted of other counts, including burglary.

Carpenter tendered his resignation two weeks ago as chief in Martins Ferry, where the celebrity couple’s surrogate lived. Carpenter and Police Chief Chad Dojack of neighboring Bridgeport were accused of conspiring to steal items from the woman’s home to sell to paparazzi. Dojack’s trial is scheduled for February.

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