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DAYTON – Sixty-eight-year-old Robert G. Klingenstein, of Dayton, will serve six months in the Columbia County Jail after pleading guilty in January to possession of marijuana with intent to manufacture or deliver, a Class C felony.

His sentence, which was within the standard range of zero to six months for this type offense, was handed down by Columbia County Superior Court Judge Scott Gallina last week.

Sentencing was delayed for several weeks while Klingenstein attempted to find inpatient treatment for his drug addiction rather than serving time in jail, according to Columbia County Prosecut...