A man charged with fleeing police in Blairsville in 2021 was sentenced yesterday in Indiana County court.
Court documents show 33-year-old Paul Eckenroad IV of Blairsville was sentenced in connection with a case from August 29th of 2021. Blairsville police said on that day, officers tried to pull him over on South Walnut Street for an expired registration. Instead of pulling over, Eckenroad sped up and led police on a Chase from Blairsville to Derry Township. He lost control of his car on Cherry Street, skidded off the road and into the grass. After the accident, Eckenroad gave himself up. At the time, officers found that he had an outstanding traffic warrant.
Eckenroad was found guilty of fleeing, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license. He was ordered to serve two years of probation and pay appropriate fines.
Also sentenced yesterday was Matthew C Allison of United. He was charged with access device fraud for a case from earlier this year. He was ordered to pay court costs, fines and restitution. He was also committed to Indiana County Jail for 4 to 23 months, but was paroled immediately.
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