A 30-year-old Mascoutah man pleaded guilty in Marion County Court Wednesday to a charge of aggravated battery to a Centralia peace officer.
Tyler Duke admitted to shoving an officer after police were called in March to a report of a man running naked on South Poplar and the Huck’s Store Parking Lot.
He was sentenced to two years probation, given credit for time served, ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, recommended treatment, and random testing.
Charges of aggravated assault to a police officer and possession of over 30 grams of cannabis were dropped as part of the plea agreement.
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson said at the time three officers worked to get Duke into custody. They reported minor injuries, but did not require hospitalization.
