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Last updated on Tuesday, August 7, 2018
(MARTIN CO.) - On Friday, a Shoals man was sentenced to more than 5 years in jail after he was convicted on felony charges.
On May 15th a jury found 34-year-old Andrew Stone guilty on a Level 5 felony charge of battery on a public safety officer resulting in bodily injury and a Level 6 felony charge of resisting arrest with a vehicle.
Stone was sentenced to 4 years in the Indiana Department of Correction on the level 5 felony and 1.5 years on the Level 6 felony. The sentences will be served concurrently.
"I hope this sends a very clear message that if someone crosses the line and attacks and injures a law enforcement officer that we will do everything we can to ensure that significant prison time will be the end result. Police officers have a dangerous job and we, as a society, cannot tolerate that behavior." said Mike Steiner, Martin County Prosecutor.
The case stemmed from a situation where Major T.A. Burkhardt with the Martin County Sheriff's Office observed Stone driving on a suspended license and violating a no contact order, both misdemeanors charges.
Major Burkhardt was unable to stop Stone immediately.
Major Burkhardt and Sheriff Travis Roush began looking for Stone and eventually Sheriff Roush located him. Sheriff Roush activated his emergency lights and Stone fled to his residence. Sheriff Roush pursued Stone to the home where Stone repeatedly slammed a door into the foot and ankle of Sheriff Roush injuring him. Major Burkhardt arrived and Stone was arrested.
On the same day as sentencing a fact finding hearing was held on a probation violation involving Stone in an unrelated case. The Court found Stone guilty of violating his probation terms and ordered his suspended time of 306 days to be served in the Martin County Security Center.
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