Fleeing police yields jail term

Wilson

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor.

HART — A 26-year-old Mears man will spend the next six months in jail following a May 12 conviction of fleeing a police officer.

Jacob Allen Wilson, of 5215 W. Fox Rd., was sentenced Wednesday in 27th Circuit Court to one year in jail with credit for 11 days served; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion with six months forthwith; may request work release after serving 30 days; 18 months probation; $198 in fines and costs; no alcohol or controlled substances and must submit to testing; must use prescription drugs only as prescribed; must complete treatment programs as directed by probation agent; must waive confidentiality and allow disclosure of information to probation agent; must obey all court orders; may not engage in any assaultive behavior; may not use any object as a weapon; must comply with all orders of probation agent; must allow probation agent into his residence for supervision purposes; must submit to searches of his person, place or auto; must report any police contact, loss of employment or change of residence within 24 hours; must seek and maintain legitimate employment; and must pay the cost of any treatment program. One count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) were dismissed.