A Jefferson man was recently sentenced to probation for a 2015 incident.

According to court documents, 56-year-old Michael Lynn Heard pled guilty to an aggravated misdemeanor for assault on a peace officer causing bodily injury and a serious misdemeanor for fourth degree criminal mischief. He had his two-year prison sentence suspended and was placed on two-years of probation with the Department of Corrections.

The charges stem from an incident on November 24, 2015. A Jefferson police officer had stopped Heard on a Boone County probation violation warrant. As the officer allowed Heard to go back to his vehicle to collect some personal items, he got in his vehicle and sped off. A short chase ended by the Greene County Middle School where Heard was apprehended. A Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy suffered an injury during the struggle.

Heard was originally charged with third degree criminal mischief, interference with official acts causing bodily injury and eluding, along with the assault charge. In the plea agreement, the state dismissed all other charges. Heard was also ordered to pay over $1,000 in fines, surcharges and victim restitution.