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mr. henson pedestrian clear- - made clear he didn't see this as a problem what he did. it was almost the implication that he would do it again. >> reporter: the judge agreed, ordering henson to an immediate 60 days in jail, saying he used his creative talents to undermine the election process. henson's attorney calls the punishment unfair. >> i think it's a terrible situation. it hurt mice heart. but i -- hurts my heart. but i know people like myself can fight another day. so i'll file my appeal. i'll go to annapolis and i'll do what i have to do. >> the judge also ordered henson to 300 hours of community service and one year of supervised probation, during which he was ordered not to participate in any political election campaigns, even on a volunteer basis. at the courthouse, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> henson has also been fined $1 million in a federal civil lawsuit filed by the maryland attorney general. >>> police say there is no foul play involved in the death of a lacrosse player. adam poperton died in new york. he was part of the lacrosse team that j

mr. henson just didn't get it. >> during his sentencing wednesday henson told the judge the case againstm was unfair, labeling it a witch hunt, calling state prosecutors evil. the judge ordered henson to 60 days in jail. henson's attorney calls the punishment unfair. >> it's a terrible situation. it hurt s my heart. i do know that people like myself can always fight another day. i'll file my appeal, i'll go to annapolis and do what i have to do. >> henson was also sentenced to 300 hours of community service and one year of supervised probation during which the skwuj forbid henson from participate anything any election campaign. >> when henson is -- henson has been handed a $1 million fine. >>> hundreds of firefighters continue to battle wild fires. in northern colorado the biggest of the fires has already burned over 70 square miles. it's burning its way into the state of wyoming. over 100 structures have been destroyed by this fire alone, hundreds more are in danger. a lightening strike started this one. >>> new allegations of drug abuse aimed at lance armstrong. the group says it has e

mr. henson just didn't get it. >> reporter: henson told the judge the case against him was unfair, calling it illegal. he was ordered to an immediate 60 days in jail, saying he tried to influence the election process. his attorney calls it unfair. >> it hurts my heart, but i do know that people like myself can always fight another day, so i'll file my appeal, i'll go to annapolis, and i'll do what i have to do. >> reporter: henson was also ordered to one year of community service and one year of supervised pro bags, during which he's bard from participation in any election campaigns. >> and henson has also been filed $1 million in a federal civil lawsuit. >>> a little girl gets caught in the cross fire, and now her family wants to hold an unlikely group responsible. they are holding the gps tracking group $50 million. raven was hit by a strail bullet inside her home and still suffers from the injuries today. >>> a maryland man's help continues to worsen. alvin gross' lawyer says the government is withholding key results from medical tests. gross has walking and has a mass bind his shoulder

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mr. henson made clear he didn't see this as a problem what he did. was almost the implication highway would do it again. >> reporter: but gibson says henson's treatment was unjust and calls on the judge to reduce henson's punishment. >> henson says he's confident he will be vindicate bid appellate courts. >>> lance armstrong fires back after he's accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. his lawyers are demanding access to the evidence gathered, including names of witnesses that say they witnessed him using the drugs. he has been bard from competing in iron man events. armstrong has until next friday to respond in writing to the allegations. >>> how do you prepare for a tightrope walk across niagara falls? tomorrow, a daredevil will attempt it. the daredevil is nervous because he's never worn a tether. he walked across the harbor last month. he will be the first person in history to make the trek over new yorking a are falls. >> that's a new twist, having him wear a at the timer. could be dangerous still. >> dangerous, but maybe not fatal. >> tha

mr. henson has every right to speak to the press. the judge's consideration was to other members of the public. >> he made the decision to say what he said. you didn't make him say it. the deal is that sometimes when you say things that people can use against you, it was their comments by the prosecutors as to what they said wasn't unfair because it was said. >> reporter: you may remember that henson's co-defendant paul short got 30 days of home detention. julius henson now sentenced to 60 days in jail, double the punishment and more severe. he will be incarcerated to the department of corrections e he's on -- he's on his way there. he's locked up here and will have to serve one year of probation at which the judge said at no point will he be allowed to participate in any election activities. we'll have an update coming up tonight at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. >> thank you very much. we will have much more on henson's sentencing coming up on eyewitness news today at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. >>> the other story we're following this noon. lighte

mr. henson made clear he didn't see this as a problem what he did.s almost the implication he would do it again. >> but gibson says the treatment was unjust and calls on the judge to reduce henson's punishment. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> gibson said he expects paul schurick's conviction will be overturned on appeal. henson says he is confident, he, too, will be vindicated by higher courts. >>> city fire investigators say the flames caused $1.5 million in damage. more than 125 firefighters responded to the scene monday on south broadway. they still haven't determined a cause. sports director mark viviano joins us with more on what suggs was saying about his serious injury. mark? >> reporter: well, mary, there has been speculation about how long the linebacker will be sidelined and questions as well about how he got hurt. suggs gave his side of the story in owings mills today. >> reporter: the nfl's defensive player of the year limped to the microphone, with his right foot in a boot, following surgery to repair a torn achilles tendon. he's

the judge to give henson an even harsher punishment than the 30 days of home detention given to coconstir-- coconspirator. >> it appeared to the state. and i think the court felt that mr. anderson just didn't get it. >> reporter: during his sentencing wednesday, henson told the judge, the case against him was just unfair. the judge ordered henson to an immediate 60 days in jail, saying he used his creative talents to undermine the election process. henson's attorney calls the punishment unfair. >> i think it's a terrible situation. it hurts my heart. but i do know that people like myself can always fight another day. so i'll file my apeel. -- appeal. i'll go to annapolis. and i'll do what i have to do. >> the judge also sentenced to henson to 300 hours of community service and one year of supervised probation. the judge said during that probation, henson would be forbidden to participate in any kind of campaign. we're live at the courthouse, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right. thank you very much, derek. and henson has also been fined $1 million in a federal civil lawsuit filed by the maryland attorney general. >> one by one, dozens of glorious tall shi

mr. anderson just didn't get it. >> reporter: during his sentencing wednesday, henson told the judge, the case was unfair. once again, calling prosecutors evil. the judge then ordered henson to an immediate 60 days in jail, saying he used his creative talents to undermine the election process. henson's attorney calls the punishment unfair. >> i think it's a terrible situation. it hurts my heart. but i do know that people like myself can always fight another day. so i'll file my appeal. i'll go to annapolis. and i'll do what i have to do. >> reporter: julius henson was also sentenced to 300 hours of community service and one year of supervised probation during which the judge has forbidden him from spending any time working on any kind of political election campaign. we're live downtown. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> quite a development there, derek. thank you so much. and henson has also been fined $1 million in a federal civil lawsuit. it was filed by the maryland attorney general. >>> a woman is held prisoner inside a baltimore county apartment for months. now, her captors are punished. denise