THE SIDELINES : Yankees’ Polonia Draws Jail, Fine
New York Yankees outfielder Luis Polonia was sentenced today to 60 days in jail and ordered to pay $11,500 for a misdemeanor conviction of having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl.
Polonia was ordered to report to the Milwaukee County House of Corrections on Wednesday to begin serving the sentence. The time can be served elsewhere in Wisconsin if the defense wishes.
Polonia also is eligible for a work-release program if he can find community service work during the day.
He also was ordered to pay a $1,500 fine and to pay $10,000 to the Sexual Assault Treatment Center at Sinai Samaritan Hospital.
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