WARSAW — Jeffery R. Price, 34, was sentenced today, Monday, July 11 on one count of possession of a narcotic and two charges of forgery, all level 6 felonies.

On Nov. 24, 2015 documents were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court against Price for possession of a narcotic drug and possession of marijuana. The affidavit of probable cause states Warsaw Police had received information that Price was in possession of heroin and intoxicated. Police located Price and while speaking with him to determine the level of intoxication, the officer observed a bag containing a green leafy substance sticking out of Price’s pocket.

Price was searched and the bag removed. The bag contained six grams of marijuana. Police also found a container containing a dry gray rock like substance, weighing one gram. Price also told police he had taken Klonopin earlier in the morning.

Two charges of forgery and a charge of theft were filed on Nov. 30, 2016 in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. The affidavit of probable cause states Adessa Williams notified police after finding two checks he did not write. Each check was for $200 paid to the order of Price. Williams stated Price helps him around the house and he pays Price in cash. The investigation revealed the signatures on the checks were not that of Williams and a video surveillance identified Price as the person cashing the checks.

Price addressed the court during his sentencing. “I’d just like to apologize for my actions. I would like to move forward and get my life on track.”

Judge Michael Reed accepted his plea agreement and sentenced Price to serve one year at the Kosciusko County Jail for the possession of a narcotic charge and two years on both counts of forgery. The charges will be served consecutively with 189 days jail-time credit. Judge Reed also recommended Price for the Purposeful Incarceration Program.