“Matthew Smith, chairman of the Genesee County Republican Party in Michigan, pleaded guilty Monday to harassing Jennifer Kelly, a Democratic clerk in Houghton County, as well as threatening to poison her dogs. Smith, 24, is scheduled to be sentenced on January 11 for a misdemeanor by Genesee District Court Judge William H. Crawford, the Associated Press reported. He could face a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail. Because of the pleas, Smith could possibly be sentenced under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which is a law that expunges records of criminal action for young offenders if they can avoid further trouble. Most sentenced under the act often plead guilty and are put on probation, according to the AP. It has been yet undecided if Crawford will allow Smith to be sentenced under the act” – Newsweek.