Inmate Name: James Key Inmate Number: A187357 Admission Date: 10/24/1985 Min Sentence 36 years Max Sentence 115 years Under Supervision: Yes/ 2 years Convictions: -Rape x 2   -Assault w/ intent to kill/ rob/ rape   -Poss Criminal tools   -Attempted Agg Burglary   -Armed Robbery

Details:

· In 1968 inmate James Key was indicted on 12 counts for breaking into three East side residences with a knife and attacking three women. Mr. Key pled to one count of armed robbery (10-25 year sentence) and one count of assault with attempt to rape (one to 15 year sentence).

· Mr. Key was paroled from the above crimes and shortly thereafter committed a Federal offense when he robbed the McAllister branch of the Columbus Post Office at gunpoint. Mr. Key pled to one count of armed postal robbery and received a 25-year sentence.

· Mr. Key was then paroled from the above crime when on September 8, 1984 he broke into a Winner Avenue woman's home and raped her while holding a gun to her 15-month old daughter's head. Key was then arrested on December 10, 1984 after trying to break into the N. Ohio Avenue home of another woman.

· After receiving a sentence of 36-115 years James Key continued to abuse the system by continually suing Franklin County. Mr. Key sued the county nine times until judge Pat McGrath banned Key from suing the county. Judge McGrath stated:
" Defendant's repetitious post-conviction petitions based on allegations which have previously been found to be merit less constitute harassment and abuse of the judicial process."
This ruling was the first of its kind in Franklin County Common Pleas Court

No Parole

Based on the fact Mr. Key has been committing crimes for at least 41 years, has assaulted at least five women, has endangered the life of a young child, has abused the system continually, and has not even served half of his maximum sentence (not including the Federal sentence) we believe releasing Mr. Key would not be in the interest of justice and would pose a serious threat to the citizens of Ohio.