BEDFORD – Two Bedford men were sentenced to the Indiana Department of Corrections on Thursday, April 10, 2025, after separate rulings by Lawrence Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline for failing to adhere to the terms of their community supervision.
William F. Harrison, 45, was initially given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony, on May 11, 2023. As part of a plea agreement with the State of Indiana, he was sentenced to 910 days, with 207 days of jail credit. The remaining sentence was suspended in favor of 546 days of supervised probation, which began with a period of house arrest.
However, Harrison failed to comply with the conditions of his house arrest, leading to his arrest. Judge Cline subsequently revoked his house arrest and sentenced him to 700 days in the Indiana Department of Corrections, granting him credit for 269 actual days served. His house arrest was terminated unsuccessfully.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Arthur Pearcy commented on the case, stating, “Harrison repeatedly violated his house arrest despite being given multiple opportunities to get into compliance.”
In a separate but similar case heard on the same day, Devin Johnson, 29, was also sentenced to prison for violating the terms of his probation. Johnson had pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, a Level 4 felony, on April 27, 2023, as part of a negotiated plea agreement. He was initially sentenced to six years, with three years suspended and credit for 181 actual days. The remaining three years were to be served on supervised probation, which included participation in the ADAPT substance abuse treatment program.
However, Johnson also failed to comply with the probation conditions. Judge Cline sentenced him to 1,090 days in the Indiana Department of Corrections and unsuccessfully terminated his probation.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Arthur Pearcy emphasized the purpose of probation in Johnson’s case, stating, “Probation is a privilege meant to support rehabilitation, but when it is violated, accountability must follow.”
