Two young men convicted of vandalizing storefront windows at businesses in Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach were released from custody last week after being sentenced to time served. Both men will have a restitution hearing on May 11 and will likely be ordered to pay about $60,000 in damages. Deputy District Attorney Derek Grilz told the judge he didn’t oppose their release from jail, saying both men need to be working to pay the victims back for damages. Jonathan Ford Gurr, 20, of Pacific Beach, was released April 28 after San Diego Superior Court Judge Eugenia Eyherabide gave him credit for serving almost two months in jail. James Alfred Dorman IV, 20, was given credit for serving five weeks in jail and was released April 30. Both pleaded guilty March 30 to one count of felony vandalism. In return, 25 similar charges were dropped, mostly involving incidents in Ocean Beach. Store windows were vandalized with an etching tool and the men’s nicknames or monikers were written on the windows. Most of the businesses were located on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach, but a few stores were vandalized in the Sports Arena area and on Morena Boulevard. One store was in La Mesa. “He’s extremely remorseful,” said Gurr’s attorney, Daniela Reali. “He did not try to have his family bail him out of jail. He was so ashamed.” The county probation department recommended both men pay $300 per month in restitution, but attorneys for both men said that was too high. The exact amount will be determined on May 11, but Eyherabide ordered payments begin at $50 per month. The judge placed Gurr and Dorman to five years and three years of probation, respectively. Gurr was arrested March 2 after his image was identified on store security cameras. Dorman was arrested March 23.
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