PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man accused of putting razor blades and screws in pizza dough at supermarkets in New Hampshire and Maine was sentenced Thursday to four years and nine in federal prison.
Nicholas Mitchell, 39, was sentenced after an agreement with prosecutors in which he pleaded guilty in June to one of two counts of tampering with a consumer product. He must also pay $230,000 in restitution to Hannaford Supermarkets.
Under the agreement, Mitchell agreed not to appeal a sentence that is no greater than four years and nine months, according to court docs. The maximum penalty for product tampering is 10 years in prison.
The hearing proceeded despite Mitchell recovering from contracting COVID-19 in jail. He was reportedly tearful during his apology.
Mitchell was arrested in October 2020 after razor blades were found in pizza dough which were sold at a Hannaford store.
Prosecutors say three customers brought the pizza dough and discovered the blades.
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