Blaine Johnson with his public defender, Max Bergner, on July 9; (inset) Johnson's mug shot from 2020. (Courtesy Portage Co. Jail) Blaine Johnson with his public defender, Max Bergner, on July 9; (inset) Johnson's mug shot from 2020. (Courtesy Portage Co. Jail) Man who set fire to girlfriend’s Smith St. home sentenced to prison July 12, 2021 Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access! Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password