Mansfield man sentenced to 6 years in prison related to February death in Ashland County

Joseph Doering, 40, of Mansfield was sentenced to six years in prison in connection with the February death of Brandon N. Sheaffer, 26, in Ashland County. The sentence was imposed October 5 in Ashland County Common Pleas Court and combines consecutive terms for reckless homicide, tampering with evidence and aggravated drug possession. Prosecutors said Doering’s conduct during an incident involving methamphetamine use contributed to Sheaffer’s death.