Former teacher, now in jail, gives a living lesson
By Mary Schenk
Sunday November 25, 2007
Vanda Bidwell
Former Champaign teacher mark Ohrnstein is now in the Champaign County Jail, waiting to be sentenced for stealing to support his cocaine habit.
You don't have to spend much time with Mark Ohrnstein to find him likable, articulate and a potentially great salesman.
What's not so readily apparent about the 38-year-old father of three is that for most of his life he's been an accomplished liar, cheat and a thief, all in the name of fueling his addiction to alcohol and cocaine.
"I've been in jail long before I ever got here," Ohrnstein said, figuratively.
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