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'Chainsaw arborist' sentenced for destroying downtown LA trees

Samuel Patrick Groft was sentenced to two years in jail after pleading no contest to using a chainsaw to cut down 13 trees in downtown Los Angeles.
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Chainsaw Rampage In Downtown L.A. Lands Tree-Hacking Man Two Years In Jail

In tree-starved downtown Los Angeles, taking a chainsaw to the shade now carries real jail time. Samuel Patrick Groft, 45, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in county jail after authorities say he ...