Man Who Attacked Mom, Stepfather
Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill
A DuBois man who attacked his mother and stepfather with a box cutter has pleaded guilty but mentally ill.
51-year-old Michael Lannigan was then sentenced to 30 years in state prison on two counts of aggravated assault.
The charges stem from an incident in March of 2009 when Lanigan repeatedly attacked his mother, Olivette Fogg, and stepfather, James Fogg.
Before sentencing, Lanigan's mother explained that her son has been under psychiatric care since he was 30 and is schizophrenic. She said he didn’t take his medication on the night of the attack.
She said Lanigan was hallucinating and thought he was attacking a dragon.
51-year-old Michael Lannigan was then sentenced to 30 years in state prison on two counts of aggravated assault.
The charges stem from an incident in March of 2009 when Lanigan repeatedly attacked his mother, Olivette Fogg, and stepfather, James Fogg.
Before sentencing, Lanigan's mother explained that her son has been under psychiatric care since he was 30 and is schizophrenic. She said he didn’t take his medication on the night of the attack.
She said Lanigan was hallucinating and thought he was attacking a dragon.
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