Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop has announced that a Lawrenceville man was sentenced to prison after a recent court appearance.
41 year old Christopher R.L. Thomas was charged with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class 3 Illinois Felony.
He was originally placed on 24 months felony probation but violated the terms.
Thomas, in late March, was given three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to be followed by up to 6 years of mandatory supervised release.
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